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PHOENIX (AP) – The board overseeing Arizona’s three public universities on Monday ordered their presidents to sell any Russian investments they hold as quickly as possible as they wage an ongoing war against Ukraine. The board “strongly condemned Vladimir Putin’s illegal invasion of the sovereign nation of Ukraine and apparent attacks on the civilian population,” … Read more
ST. PAUL, Minnesota (AP) — The lead sponsor of a House bill legalizing sports betting in Minnesota said Monday he’s confident the state’s Native American tribes will drop their longstanding opposition and make it law because it gives them control would. Coon Rapids Democratic Rep. Zack Stephenson said he’s been meeting with leaders of all … Read more
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Officials announced Monday they have identified bird flu in a commercial flock of 50,000 turkeys in northwestern Iowa, the state’s second case of a virus identified in multiple U.S. states. Iowa agriculture officials and the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed the case in Buena Vista County, about 100 miles (160 … Read more
By TOM KRISHER – AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) – The Biden administration is proposing tougher pollution regulations for new semi-trucks that would clean up smoking diesel engines and encourage new technology over the next two decades. The proposal, released Monday by the Environmental Protection Agency, would require industry to reduce smog- and soot-forming nitrogen … Read more
By BARBARA SURK – Associated Press NICE, France (AP) – While most of the world is shunning President Vladimir Putin over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, one of the few leaders who maintains an open line of communication is French President Emmanuel Macron. Macron’s diplomatic efforts to prevent war have failed, but he’s not giving up: … Read more
From The Associated Press On the 11th day of Russia’s war against Ukraine, Russian troops bombarded surrounded towns with rockets and a second attempt to evacuate civilians from Mariupol failed when the besieged port city came under fire. A Ukrainian official said dire conditions prevailed in the Kyiv suburbs that had thwarted efforts to evacuate … Read more
By MONIKA SCISLOWSKA and MATTHEW LEE – Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) – In a private video call with American lawmakers over the weekend, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a “desperate” plea for the United States to help Kyiv procure more fighter jets to combat the Russian invasion and maintain control to keep track of … Read more
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From The Associated Press The latest developments on the Russia-Ukraine war: CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Moldova, pledging America’s support for the small Western-leaning former Soviet republic, which is coping with an influx of refugees from Ukraine and is wary of Russia escalating the war with its neighbor. … Read more
By STAN CHOE – AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) – Mastercard and Visa are suspending operations in Russia, the companies said Saturday, in the latest blow to the country’s financial system following its invasion of Ukraine. Mastercard said cards issued by Russian banks are no longer supported by its network and any Mastercard issued … Read more