PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Dozens of people were arrested during a protest that briefly blocked traffic on a Philadelphia interstate over the weekend, authorities said. Philadelphia officers were called shortly before 4 p.m. Saturday to the westbound lanes of I-676 where officials said about 350 members of the “Party for Socialism and Liberation” had rushed onto the highway, disrupting traffic, city …
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As conflict worsens in eastern Congo, 2 armed groups pledge to respect civilians
GENEVA (AP) — Under a crystal chandelier in a hall where the first Geneva Convention was signed in the mid-19th century, representatives of two armed groups in Congo signed solemn pledges this week to both their violence-wracked country and the wider world: We will do better to respect and protect civilians. With several Western diplomats looking on, the envoys made …
Read More »Ukraine and India, a historical ally of Russia, hold talks to strengthen ties
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s foreign minister held talks Friday with his Ukrainian counterpart, who was visiting to strengthen bilateral ties and cooperation with New Delhi, which considers Russia a historic ally from the Cold War-era. Indian foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said in a post on the social media platform X that he and Dmytro Kuleba discussed “the ongoing conflict …
Read More »Former NYPD officer acquitted of murder in shooting of childhood friend during confrontation
MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) — A former New York City police officer has been acquitted of murder in the shooting of his childhood friend during a confrontation on Long Island. A jury on Thursday convicted Errick Allen, 30, only of menacing in the May 12, 2020, shooting of Christopher Curro, Newsday reported. Allen was off duty when he shot Curro, his …
Read More »Thought to be gone forever, long-sought emails of late North Dakota attorney general emerge
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Thousands of emails of North Dakota’s late attorney general have been released by his successor — long-sought records mired in controversy and previously thought gone forever. Attorney General Drew Wrigley released about 2,000 emails with redactions on Wednesday. Another 6,000 emails and untold text messages remain to be reviewed and released, he said. The late Wayne …
Read More »Baltimore bridge collapse puts the highly specialized role of ship’s pilot under the spotlight
The expert pilots who navigate massive ships in and out of Baltimore’s port must often maneuver with just 2 feet (0.6 meter) of clearance from the channel floor and memorize charts, currents and every other possible maritime variable. The highly specialized role — in which a pilot temporarily takes control of a ship from its regular captain — is coming …
Read More »Hurry up and wait: Trump’s classified documents case is mired in delays that may run past election
What to know about Trump’s hush money trial: Follow the AP’s live coverage as deliberations resume. A guide to terms used in the Trump trial. Trump is the first ex-president on criminal trial. Here’s what to know about the hush money case. Trump is facing four criminal indictments, and a civil lawsuit. You can track all of the cases here. …
Read More »NY enviará 800 policías más al metro para impedir la evasión en el pago de viajes
NUEVA YORK (AP) — La ciudad de Nueva York planea intensificar el combate a los viajes sin pagar en el tren subterráneo con el emplazamiento de cuando menos 800 policías específicamente para que vigilen los torniquetes, anunciaron autoridades el lunes. Es la más reciente en una serie de medidas para atender preocupaciones acerca de la seguridad e indisciplina en el …
Read More »Trump’s social media company to start trading on the Nasdaq on Tuesday
NEW YORK (AP) — Trump Media & Technology Group, whose flagship product is social networking site Truth Social, will begin trading on the Nasdaq stock market on Tuesday. Shareholders of Digital World Acquisition Corp., a publicly traded shell company, approved a deal to merge with the Trump’s media business in a Friday vote. Shares of Digital World have been volatile. …
Read More »Malawi follows Zambia in declaring drought disaster as El Niño brings hunger to southern Africa
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The southern African nation of Malawi has declared a state of disaster over drought in 23 of its 28 districts and the president says it urgently needs more than $200 million in humanitarian assistance, less than a month after neighboring Zambia also appealed for help. Malawi is the latest country in the region to …
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