Seoul says North Korean rocket lands in sea after ‘abnormal flight’
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s military said a rocket launched by North Korea on Wednesday had an “abnormal flight,” suggesting the launch may have failed.
U.S. military complains of unsafe move by Chinese fighter jet
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. military said Tuesday that a Chinese fighter jet flew aggressively close to a U.S. reconnaissance aircraft over the South China Sea, forcing the American pilot to fly through the turbulent wake.
Russia says drones damage Moscow buildings, Kyiv bombarded
KYIV, Ukraine — A rare drone attack jolted Moscow early Tuesday, causing only light damage but forcing evacuations as residential buildings were struck in the Russian capital for the first time in the war against Ukraine. The Kremlin, meanwhile, pursued its relentless bombardment of Kyiv with a third assault on the city in 24 hours.
U.S. says it’s time for Sweden to join NATO, Turkey to get F-16s
OSLO, Norway — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday the “time is now” for Turkey to drop its objections to Sweden joining NATO but said the Biden administration also believed that Turkey should be provided with upgraded F-16 fighters “as soon as possible.”
NATO to send 700 more troops to Kosovo to quell protests
PRISTINA, Kosovo — NATO will send 700 more troops to northern Kosovo to help quell violent protests after clashes with ethnic Serbs there left 30 international soldiers wounded, the alliance announced Tuesday.
Biden: Debt deal ‘very close,’ far apart on work requirements
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Work requirements for federal food aid recipients have emerged as a final sticking point in negotiations over the looming debt crisis, even as President Joe Biden said Friday that a deal is “very close.”
Texas House set for impeachment proceedings against AG Paxton
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas’ GOP-led House of Representatives was set to hold historic impeachment proceedings against Attorney General Ken Paxton on Saturday as the scandal-plagued Republican called on supporters to protest a vote that could lead to his ouster.
Shippers forming ‘green corridors’ to fast-track cleaner technologies
It’s among the world’s busiest container shipping routes — a stream of vessels packed with furniture, automobiles, clothing and other goods, traversing the Pacific between Los Angeles and Shanghai.
U.S. cities hope crime strategies keep homicide numbers dropping
CHICAGO — An expected bump in violent crime this summer has mayors and police officials around the U.S. rolling out familiar strategies of making officers more visible and engaging with community groups, in some cases leaning on civilians to enforce curfews and keep the peace.
Teens are in demand for summer work, commanding better pay
BOSTON — Teens have long been vital to filling out the summertime staffs of restaurants, ice cream stands, amusement parks and camps.
Russia border regions attacked; Moscow’s forces hit clinic
KYIV, Ukraine — Russia’s southern Belgorod region bordering Ukraine came under attack Friday from Ukrainian artillery fire, mortar shells and drones, authorities said, hours after two drones struck a Russian city in an area next to the annexed Crimea Peninsula.
Serbian border troops on high alert after ethnic clashes
PRISTINA, Kosovo — Serbian troops on the border with Kosovo were put on high alert Friday following clashes inside Kosovo between police and ethnic Serbs that injured more than a dozen people.
Farmer-turned-policeman is Mexico’s eyes, ears at Popocatepetl volcano
SANTIAGO XALITZINTLA, Mexico — When the Popocatepetl volcano reawakened in 1994, Mexican scientists needed people in the area who could be their eyes and ears. State police helped them find one, Nefi de Aquino, a farmer then in his 40s who lived beside the volcano. From that moment on, his life changed.
LGBTQ+ Russians seek refuge from discrimination, war in Argentina
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Anastasia Domini and wife Anna Domini walked hand in hand on a recent sunny day in Argentina’s capital while their four restless children played nearby.
Thousands of exhausted South Sudanese head home, fleeing brutal conflict
RENK, South Sudan — Tens of thousands of exhausted people are heading home to the world’s youngest country as they flee a brutal conflict in neighboring Sudan.
Debt ceiling talks teeter, lawmakers leave town without a deal
WASHINGTON, D.C. — House Republicans pushed debt ceiling talks to the brink Thursday, displaying risky political bravado in leaving town for the holiday weekend just days before the U.S. could face an unprecedented default hurling the global economy into chaos.
DeSantis pushes past embarrassing campaign start, raises $8.2M
CONCORD, N.H. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday sought to push past an embarrassing beginning to his presidential campaign, outlining an aggressive travel schedule as his allies insisted they remain well funded and well positioned for a long Republican primary fight ahead.
Oath Keepers founder sentenced to 18 years for seditious conspiracy
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Oath Keepers extremist group founder Stewart Rhodes was sentenced Thursday to 18 years in prison for orchestrating a weekslong plot that culminated in his followers attacking the U.S. Capitol in a bid to keep President Joe Biden out of the White House after winning the 2020 election.
Biden releases new strategy to tackle rise in antisemitism
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Joe Biden on Thursday announced what he said is the most ambitious and comprehensive undertaking by the U.S. government to fight hate, bias and violence against Jews, outlining more than 100 steps the administration and its partners can take to combat an alarming rise in antisemitism.
Amanda Gorman’s inauguration poem barred by Florida school
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A poem written for President Joe Biden’s inauguration has been placed on a restricted list at a South Florida elementary school after one parent’s complaint.