Aug 25 Why UK energy bills are skyrocketing By Sylvia Hui, Associated Press A cost-of-living crisis in Britain is about to get worse. Millions of people are expected to pay about 80 percent more a year on their household energy bills starting in October. Continue reading
Jul 28 What’s behind the storming of Iraq’s parliament? By Samya Kullab, Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Associated Press Followers of Iraq's influential Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr came by the thousands to storm the country's parliament at his command, and they rapidly dispersed with little violence. Continue reading
Jun 22 How Biden’s proposed gas tax holiday could alleviate pressure at the pump By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Facing stubbornly high gas prices that average about $5 a gallon nationwide, President Joe Biden has urged Congress to suspend federal gasoline and diesel taxes for three months. Continue reading
Apr 22 What medical treatments do transgender youth get? By Lindsey Tanner, Associated Press Transgender medical treatment for children and teens is under attack in many states, but it has been available for more than a decade and is endorsed by major medical associations. Continue reading
Mar 16 What did Ukraine President Zelensky ask for during his call with Congress? By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he's grateful for U.S. help against invading Russian forces. But Zelensky pressed for more in a video speech to Congress on Wednesday. Continue reading
Feb 16 What is the drug behind Russia’s Olympic doping case? By Graham Dunbar, Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press Kamila Valieva was back on the Olympic ice at the Beijing Games for the individual competition. Details of her legal defense in a doping case were revealed only hours earlier. Continue reading
Jan 18 Here’s why airlines are pushing against plans to launch 5G services near airports By Associated Press CEOs of the nation's largest airlines say that interference from the wireless service on a key instrument on planes is worse than they originally thought. Continue reading
Jan 07 What you need to know about the free at-home COVID tests promised by the Biden administration By Darlene Superville, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Despite the high public demand for tests, White House officials say it will still be several more weeks before these kits are available to be shipped. Continue reading
Nov 02 These are the charges Kyle Rittenhouse faces in Kenosha shooting By Todd Richmond, Associated Press Kyle Rittenhouse faces multiple charges for shooting three men, killing two, during a protest against police brutality in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in August 2020. Continue reading
Oct 23 How wildfires impact wildlife and their habitats By Felicia Fonseca, Associated Press Wildlife centers in the U.S. West are caring for animals that weren’t able to flee the flames or are looking for food in burned-over places. Continue reading