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Under pressure over border, Biden admin grants protection to hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans

Under pressure over border, Biden admin grants protection to hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration said Wednesday that it was granting temporary legal status to hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans who are already in the country as it grapples with growing numbers of people fleeing the South American coun
Senate confirms chairman of joint chiefs as GOP senator still blocking hundreds of military nominees

Senate confirms chairman of joint chiefs as GOP senator still blocking hundreds of military nominees

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Gen. CQ Brown as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, putting him in place to succeed Gen. Mark Milley when he retires at the end of the month.
Family of man who died while being admitted to psychiatric hospital agrees to $8.5M settlement

Family of man who died while being admitted to psychiatric hospital agrees to $8.5M settlement

HENRICO, Va. (AP) — The family of a man who died while handcuffed and pinned to the floor for about 11 minutes as he was being admitted to a Virginia psychiatric hospital has reached an $8.
UK leader Rishi Sunak delays ban on new gas and diesel cars by 5 years

UK leader Rishi Sunak delays ban on new gas and diesel cars by 5 years

LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced Wednesday that he’s delaying by five years a ban on new gas and diesel cars that had been due to take effect in 2030, watering down climate goals that he said imposed “unacceptable costs” on ordinary
Most of Spain's female players end boycott of national soccer team after government intervenes

Most of Spain's female players end boycott of national soccer team after government intervenes

MADRID (AP) — Most of Spain's World Cup-winning players ended their boycott of the women's national team early Wednesday after the government intervened to help shape an agreement that was expected to lead to immediate structural changes at the count
Democrats retain narrow control of Pennsylvania House after special election

Democrats retain narrow control of Pennsylvania House after special election

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democrats will retain their one-vote majority in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives after voters in Pittsburgh on Tuesday elected former congressional aide Lindsay Powell.
Sacramento prosecutor sues California’s capital city over failure to clean up homeless encampments

Sacramento prosecutor sues California’s capital city over failure to clean up homeless encampments

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Sacramento’s top prosecutor is suing the city’s leaders over failure to cleanup homeless encampments, escalating a monthslong dispute with leaders in California’s capital city.
Acting Temple University president JoAnne A. Epps dies after falling ill on stage

Acting Temple University president JoAnne A. Epps dies after falling ill on stage

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Temple University acting president JoAnne A.
After unintended 12-year pause, South Carolina secures drug to resume lethal injections

After unintended 12-year pause, South Carolina secures drug to resume lethal injections

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina has obtained a drug needed to carry out lethal injections and is ready to perform the state’s first execution in over 12 years, officials announced Tuesday.
Russia has turned food, energy and even children into weapons against Ukraine, Zelenskyy says at UN

Russia has turned food, energy and even children into weapons against Ukraine, Zelenskyy says at UN

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday that Russia is “weaponizing” everything from food and energy to abducted children in its war against Ukraine — and he warned world leaders that the same could happen to them.