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Seattle becomes first U.S. city to ban caste discrimination

Seattle becomes first U.S. city to ban caste discrimination

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle City Council on Tuesday added caste to the city’s anti-discrimination laws, becoming the first U.S. city to ban caste discrimination and the first in the world to pass such a law outside South Asia.
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Protasiewicz, Kelly advance in Wisconsin high court primary

Protasiewicz, Kelly advance in Wisconsin high court primary

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A liberal Milwaukee judge and a conservative former state Supreme Court justice won Tuesday’s primary to face off in a pivotal Wisconsin Supreme Court race that will determine majority control with major issues looming.
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McClellan wins special election for Virginia’s 4th District

McClellan wins special election for Virginia’s 4th District

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia voters on Tuesday elected Democrat Jennifer McClellan, a veteran state legislator from Richmond, to fill an open seat in the U.S.
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Mexico’s ex-public security chief convicted in US drug case

Mexico’s ex-public security chief convicted in US drug case

NEW YORK (AP) — A former Mexican presidential cabinet member was convicted in the U.S. on Tuesday of taking massive bribes to protect the violent drug cartels he was tasked with combating.
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Putin raises tension on Ukraine, suspends START nuclear pact

Putin raises tension on Ukraine, suspends START nuclear pact

Russian President Vladimir Putin suspended Moscow’s participation in the last remaining nuclear arms control pact with the United States, announcing the move Tuesday in a bitter speech in which he made clear he would not change his strategy in the wa
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Biden in Poland says US and allies 'have Ukraine's back'

Biden in Poland says US and allies 'have Ukraine's back'

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday warned of “hard and bitter days ahead" as Russia's invasion of Ukraine nears the one-year mark , but vowed that no matter what, the United States and allies “will not waver” in supporting the Ukrai
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EPA takes charge of cleanup in toxic Ohio train derailment

EPA takes charge of cleanup in toxic Ohio train derailment

EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) — Federal environmental regulators on Tuesday took charge of the cleanup from the East Palestine, Ohio train derailment and chemical burn and ordered Norfolk Southern to foot the bill.
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Iran sentences detained US-based opposition figure to death

Iran sentences detained US-based opposition figure to death

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A senior member of a U.S.-based Iranian opposition group held by Iran and accused of orchestrating a deadly 2008 mosque bombing has been sentenced to death, authorities said Tuesday.
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New quake hits battered Turkey, Syria; 3 dead, hundreds hurt

New quake hits battered Turkey, Syria; 3 dead, hundreds hurt

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A new 6.4-magnitude earthquake on Monday killed three people and injured more than 200 others in parts of Turkey laid waste two weeks ago by a massive quake that killed tens of thousands, authorities said.
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Canada joins countries calling on IOC to define Russian, Belarus 'neutrality'

Canada joins countries calling on IOC to define Russian, Belarus 'neutrality'

Canada was among the governments of 35 countries signing a statement Monday calling on the International Olympic Committee to clarify the definition of “neutrality” as it seeks a way to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes back into international sp
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