World Jul 22 U.S. sends an additional $270 million in military aid to Ukraine By Nomaan Merchant, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press
Science Jun 24 Oppressive heat wave persists across large swath of Northern Hemisphere A heat wave that's already lasted more than a week keeps on baking the U.S., Asia and even the Arctic. By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press
Health May 18 What Ireland’s history with abortion might teach us about a post-Roe America In 1983, a constitutional referendum outlawed abortion in Ireland. In 2018, another referendum repealed the ban and legalized abortion during the first trimester of pregnancy. By Gretchen E. Ely, The Conversation
World Mar 25 North Korea confirms it fired biggest missile yet, U.S. adds sanctions North Korea says it test-fired its biggest-yet intercontinental ballistic missile under the orders of leader Kim Jong Un, who vowed to continue expanding his nuclear arsenal while preparing for a "long-standing confrontation" with the United States. By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press
World Mar 16 The supply chain hurdles of sending weapons into a combat zone The Russian invasion of Ukraine has triggered an unprecedented outpouring of humanitarian and military aid. Protecting those supply chains is essential for delivering materiel to the frontlines. By Vincent E. Castillo, The Conversation
Feb 04 COVID falling in 49 of 50 states as deaths near 900,000 By Ken Sweet, Associated Press With the brutal omicron wave rapidly easing its grip, new cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. are falling in 49 of the 50 states, even as the nation’s death toll closes in on another bleak round number: 900,000. Continue reading
Jan 31 WATCH: U.N. Security Council meets to discuss tensions between U.S., Russia and Ukraine By Edith Lederer, Associated Press The United States and Russia are squaring off at the U.N. Security Council over Ukraine, with Washington calling Moscow's actions a threat to international peace and security. Continue reading
Jan 07 U.S. and NATO reject Russian demand that alliance not admit new members By Matthew Lee, Lorne Cook, Associated Press The United States and NATO are roundly rejecting Russian demands that the alliance not admit new members amid growing concerns that Russia may invade Ukraine, which aspires to join the alliance. Continue reading
Jan 05 U.S. pushes unity on Ukraine ahead of key Russia meetings By Matthew Lee, Frank Jordans, Associated Press The Biden administration and its European allies are beginning a series of meetings aimed at showing Russia that an invasion of Ukraine would be met with a forceful response. Continue reading
Dec 30 Hundreds of Afghans denied humanitarian entry into U.S. By Philip Marcelo, Amy Taxin, Associated Press Federal immigration officials have denied hundreds of Afghans seeking temporary entry into the country for humanitarian reasons. Continue reading