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McDonald’s to temporarily close all Russian locations in response to Ukrainian war

By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press

McDonald's said Tuesday it is temporarily closing all of its 850 restaurants in Russia in response to the country's invasion of Ukraine.

Poet Sonia Sanchez to receive Edward MacDowell Medal

By Hillel Italie, Associated Press

The poet, activist and educator Sonia Sanchez is this year’s winner of the Edward MacDowell Medal, a lifetime achievement honor started in 1960 and previously given to Robert Frost, Toni Morrison and Stephen Sondheim among others.

Supreme Court won’t review decision that freed Bill Cosby

By Maryclaire Dale, Associated Press

The high court -- whose nine members include two men accused of sexual misconduct themselves -- declined to review a stunning decision out of Pennsylvania that released Cosby from prison in June over the word of a former prosecutor who…

Judge approves plan between NFL, players to eliminate racial bias in concussion settlement

By Maryclaire Dale, Associated Press

A federal judge in Philadelphia has approved new rules that seek to eliminate racial bias in the testing and payout of NFL concussion claims.

Supreme Court reimposes death sentence for Boston Marathon bomber

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

The Supreme Court has reinstated the death sentence for convicted Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.

Russian lawmakers approve prison for what they deem to be ‘fake’ war reports

By James Ellingworth, Associated Press

Russians could face prison sentences of up to 15 years for spreading information that goes against the Russian government's position on the war in Ukraine, a move that comes as authorities block access to foreign media outlets.

UNESCO fears harm to Ukraine’s heritage sites, Russian culture backlash grows

By Nicole Winfield, Mike Corder, Associated Press

An Amsterdam museum has cut its close links to the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg to protest the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

‘New generation’ of racially diverse creators to write and illustrate Dr. Seuss-inspired books

By Mark Pratt, Associated Press

Sketches by Dr. Seuss that have never been published will see the light of day in a series of books being written and illustrated by a diverse group of up-and-coming authors and artists.

International body says Russian Paralympians can only compete as ‘neutral’ athletes

By Stephen Wade, Associated Press

The International Paralympic Committee says Russians and Belarusians at the Winter Paralympics in Beijing will compete as “neutral athletes” because of their countries’ roles in the war against Ukraine.

U.S. returns billionaire’s plundered artifacts to Jordan

By Ilan Ben Zion, Associated Press

American authorities have returned nine looted artifacts to Jordan that were seized from a U.S. billionaire collector as part of a landmark deal announced in December.