Apr 11 Russian forces in Crimea brace for possible Ukraine counteroffensive By Adam Pemble, Associated Press The Moscow-appointed leader of Crimea said Tuesday the region is on guard for what may be an impending Ukrainian counteroffensive. Continue reading
Apr 11 Junior doctors begin 4-day strike in UK, seeking pay raise By Associated Press Tens of thousands of doctors have walked off the job across England in a four-day strike billed as the most disruptive in the history of the U.K.'s public health service. Continue reading
Apr 11 Biden calls family of Wall Street Journal reporter detained in Russia By Colleen Long, Associated Press President Joe Biden has spoken to the parents of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, the Moscow-based journalist detained in Russia and charged with espionage. Continue reading
Apr 11 U.N chief calls for massive international support to Somalia By Omar Faruk, Associated Press U.N Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appealed for "massive international support" for Somalia. Guterres is visiting the East African country as it faces its worst drought in decades. Continue reading
Apr 11 AP report: Bipartisan group of lawmakers given access to mishandled classified documents By Eric Tucker, Michael Balsamo, Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press The Biden administration has begun sharing with a bipartisan group of lawmakers known as the Gang of Eight classified documents found in the possession of former President Donald Trump, President Joe Biden and former Vice President Mike Pence. Continue reading
Apr 11 Manhattan District Attorney Bragg sues Rep. Jordan over Trump indictment inquiry By Michael R. Sisak, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg filed a federal lawsuit against Rep. Jim Jordan on Tuesday, accusing the Republican of a "transparent campaign to intimidate and attack" him over his prosecution of former President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Apr 11 Experts worry about costs as free COVID testing comes to end in May By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press Big changes could be coming for how Americans pay for COVID-19 tests. Continue reading
Apr 11 Biden celebrating diplomacy, family ancestry on trip to Northern Ireland By Darlene Superville, Colleen Long, Jill Lawless, Associated Press President Joe Biden embarked Tuesday on a journey of diplomatic and family celebration, highlighting the U.S. role of 25 years ago in ending deadly bloodshed in Northern Ireland while catching up with distant relatives in the Republic of Ireland. Continue reading
Apr 11 Dems select Chicago for 2024 convention By Will Weissert, Associated Press Chicago is solidly Democratic, as is Illinois. But holding the party’s presidential nominating gathering in such a pro-union city again demonstrates Biden’s commitment to organized labor — which will be critical to his bid to win a second term in… Continue reading
Apr 11 Biden signs bipartisan congressional resolution, ending COVID national emergency By Zeke Miller, Associated Press The U.S. national emergency to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic ended Monday as President Biden signed a resolution to bring it to a close after three years — weeks before it was set to expire alongside a separate public health… Continue reading