Blinken declines to confirm reports Israel warned of drone attack, but says US not involved in any offensive operations Source link
Would you like a cicada salad? The monstrous little noisemakers descend on a New Orleans menu
NEW ORLEANS — As the nation prepares for trillions of red-eyed bugs known as periodical cicadas to emerge, it’s worth noting that they’re not just annoying, noisy pests — if […]
If Congress passes funding, this is how the US could rush weapons to Ukraine for its war with Russia
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon could get weapons moving to Ukraine within days if Congress passes a long-delayed aid bill. That’s because it has a network of storage sites in the […]
New Title IX rules from Biden administration protect LGBTQ+ students, but rule for transgender athletes is still on hold
New Title IX rules from Biden administration protect LGBTQ+ students, but rule for transgender athletes is still on hold Source link
Biden administration restricts oil and gas leasing in 13 million acres of Alaska’s petroleum reserve
JUNEAU, Alaska — The Biden administration said Friday it will restrict new oil and gas leasing on 13 million acres (5.3 million hectares) of a federal petroleum reserve in Alaska […]
Biden’s new Title IX rules protect LGBTQ+ students, but transgender sports rule still on hold
The rights of LGBTQ+ students will be protected by federal law and victims of campus sexual assault will gain new safeguards under rules finalized Friday by the Biden administration. The […]
Lithuania's president says 2 suspects detained in Poland after last month's attack on a Navalny ally in Vilnius
Lithuania’s president says 2 suspects detained in Poland after last month’s attack on a Navalny ally in Vilnius Source link
Stock market today: Japan’s Nikkei leads Asian market retreat as Middle East tensions flare
HONG KONG — Asian stocks tumbled Friday, with Japan’s Nikkei slumping 2.4% on heavy selling of semiconductor-related shares and other market heavyweights. Tensions in the Middle East were weighing on […]
Police say a suicide bombing in Karachi, Pakistan, targeted a van carrying Japanese autoworkers, who narrowly escaped
Police say a suicide bombing in Karachi, Pakistan, targeted a van carrying Japanese autoworkers, who narrowly escaped KARACHI, Pakistan — Police say a suicide bombing in Karachi, Pakistan, targeted a […]
AP Explains: 4/20 grew from humble roots to marijuana’s high holiday
SEATTLE — Saturday marks marijuana culture’s high holiday, 4/20, when college students gather — at 4:20 p.m. — in clouds of smoke on campus quads and pot shops in legal-weed […]