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By The Associated Press The latest on the Russia-Ukraine crisis: WARSAW, Poland — The Polish Football Association says it will not play its World Cup qualifying match against Russia due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “No more words, time to act!” said association president Cezary Kulesza on Twitter, saying the move was prompted by the … Read more

By The Associated Press The latest on the Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: BERLIN — In a significant shift, the German government confirmed Saturday that it has approved the shipment of anti-tank weapons to Ukraine and supports some restrictions of the SWIFT global banking system for Russia. The German economy and climate ministry said in a … Read more

CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — The average U.S. price of a gallon of regular gasoline has fallen 10 cents to $4.27 a gallon over the past two weeks as oil prices continue to be “yo-yo,” industry analyst Trilby said Lundberg on Sunday. The price at the pump was $1.32 higher than a year ago, according to … Read more

AP SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — A weekend fire has wiped out a Home Depot store in the San Francisco Bay Area, throwing up a huge plume of smoke and prompting some nearby residents to seek shelter, authorities said. The five-alarm fire in South San Jose broke out around 5 p.m. Saturday and took about … Read more

COLUMBUS, Mississippi (AP) — A Mississippi mayor has vetoed a proposal to install cameras that would help police identify and penalize uninsured drivers. Columbus Mayor Keith Gaskin said in his veto Friday that the city lacks an attorney general’s opinion on whether the use of surveillance equipment for this purpose is permitted, the Commercial Dispatch … Read more

By MARC LEVY – Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Republican Bill McSwain pledges to be a pro-energy governor by “turning on the tap on natural gas.” Another hopeful, Dave White, says he wants Pennsylvania to become “the energy capital of the world.” A third candidate, Lou Barletta, says an abundance of natural gas in … Read more

By KRISHAN FRANCIS – Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) – Sri Lankan protesters occupied the entrance to the president’s office for a second day on Sunday, demanding Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s resignation over the debt-ridden country’s worst economic crisis on record. Hundreds of protesters braved heavy rain with raincoats and umbrellas and chanted anti-government slogans. Some … Read more

By KRISHAN FRANCIS – Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) – Thousands of Sri Lankans rallied in the country’s central business district and Christian clergymen marched in the capital to observe a day of protests on Saturday that have called for the indebted nation’s president to resign amid fear and anger bottlenecks were brewing. Demonstrators … Read more

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Washington’s wolf population grew for the 13th straight year in 2021, posting a 16% increase from the previous year, the state Department of Fish and Wildlife said Saturday. As of December 31, 2021, the department said there were 206 wolves in 33 packs in Washington. Nineteen of these were successful breeding … Read more

AP WARSAW, Poland (AP) – Air traffic authorities in Poland are warning travelers of possible flight delays and cancellations at Warsaw Airport following a protest and the firing of some air traffic controllers. The protest comes in response to changes made in January to the way the air traffic control authority, Poland’s air traffic control … Read more