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Drones attack Sevastopol, crashed drone found near Moscow

Drones attack Sevastopol, crashed drone found near Moscow

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian-appointed authorities in Crimea said the military fended off a Ukrainian strike on a main naval base on Monday, while an exploding drone was also reportedly found in a forest near Moscow — attacks that come as Ukraine is

EU targets Syrian leader's family over amphetamine business

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Monday slapped sanctions on several Syrians, including members of President Bashar Assad’s family, accusing them of making and trafficking an amphetamine that enriches and helps to prop up the regime.

EU institutions pile more pressure on Hungary over rights

BRUSSELS (AP) — The four biggest groups in the European Union's legislature added more pressure on Hungary on Monday to counter what they see as steadfast deterioration in rule of law and democratic principles in the central European member state.
Spain exhumes fascist party founder from Madrid mausoleum

Spain exhumes fascist party founder from Madrid mausoleum

MADRID (AP) — The body of José Antonio Primo de Rivera, the founder of Spain's fascist Falange movement, was exhumed from a Madrid mausoleum on Monday and transferred to a city cemetery.
'Gender Queer' tops library group's list of challenged books

'Gender Queer' tops library group's list of challenged books

NEW YORK (AP) — With Florida legislators barring even the mention of being gay in classrooms and similar restrictions under consideration in other states, a report released Monday says books with LGBTQ+ themes remain the most likely targets of bans o
Australia plans major overhaul of defenses as China rises

Australia plans major overhaul of defenses as China rises

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia needs to spend more money on defense, make its own munitions and develop the ability to strike longer-range targets as China's military buildup challenges regional security, according to a government-commissioned
Oilsands emissions could be underestimated by current measuring methods, study says

Oilsands emissions could be underestimated by current measuring methods, study says

New federal research suggests greenhouse gas emissions from the Alberta oilsands may be significantly underestimated, adding to a growing pile of studies that say our understanding of what is going into the atmosphere is incomplete.
Florida gov in Japan ahead of expected US presidential bid

Florida gov in Japan ahead of expected US presidential bid

TOKYO (AP) — Florida Gov.
Cities reviving downtowns by converting offices to housing

Cities reviving downtowns by converting offices to housing

NEW YORK (AP) — On the 31st floor of what was once a towering office building in downtown Manhattan, construction workers lay down steel bracing for what will soon anchor a host of residential amenities: a catering station, lounge, fire pit and gas g
Biden expected to tap Julie Rodriguez to run 2024 campaign

Biden expected to tap Julie Rodriguez to run 2024 campaign

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is expected to tap Julie Rodriguez, a senior White House adviser, to manage his reelection campaign, two people familiar with deliberations on the matter said Sunday.
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