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In mass rally, Israeli settlers march to West Bank outpost

In mass rally, Israeli settlers march to West Bank outpost

JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of Israelis led by at least seven Cabinet ministers marched Monday to an evacuated West Bank settlement, in a defiant signal that Israel’s most right-wing government in history is determined to accelerate settlement buildin
China military 'ready to fight' after drills near Taiwan

China military 'ready to fight' after drills near Taiwan

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China’s military declared Monday it is “ready to fight” after completing three days of large-scale combat exercises around Taiwan that simulated sealing off the island in response to the Taiwanese president’s trip to the U.S.
Biden ends COVID national emergency after Congress acts

Biden ends COVID national emergency after Congress acts

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S.
Jury holds key to fate of $1 billion transmission project

Jury holds key to fate of $1 billion transmission project

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A battle over a $1 billion transmission line that won all regulatory approvals only to be rebuked by state residents in a referendum now comes down to nine regular folks.
Black lawmaker who was expelled reinstated to Tennessee seat

Black lawmaker who was expelled reinstated to Tennessee seat

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — One of the two Black Democrats who were expelled last week from the GOP-led Tennessee House was reinstated Monday after Nashville’s governing council voted to send him straight back to the Legislature.

Kansas man sentenced in Capitol riot 'ridiculously ashamed'

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Kansas City, Kansas, man said he was “ridiculously ashamed” before he was sentenced Monday to four months of incarceration for joining a mob’s attack on the U.S. Capitol. U.S. District Judge Tanya S.
Judges block Tennessee move to cut Nashville council in half

Judges block Tennessee move to cut Nashville council in half

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Democratic-leaning city of Nashville's Metropolitan Council will get to keep all 40 of its seats for now, under a temporary decision issued Monday by three state judges.
Trump due back in NY for questioning in AG's fraud lawsuit

Trump due back in NY for questioning in AG's fraud lawsuit

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump is scheduled to return to New York for a deposition Thursday in a business fraud lawsuit filed against him and his company by the state's attorney general, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Paper changes caused Maricopa County printer failure: report

Paper changes caused Maricopa County printer failure: report

PHOENIX (AP) — Problems with ballot printers that caused lines to back up at some Phoenix-area polling places last year were not caused by malicious actions but by changes to the paper, a retired Arizona Supreme Court justice concluded in a report re
AP sources: EPA car rule to push huge increase in EV sales

AP sources: EPA car rule to push huge increase in EV sales

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration will propose strict new automobile pollution limits this week that would require at least 54% of new vehicles sold in the U.S.