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German bosses, unions jointly oppose boycott of Russian gas

BERLIN (AP) — Germany's employers and unions have joined together in opposing an immediate European Union ban on natural gas imports from Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, saying such a move would lead to factory shutdowns and the loss of jobs in th...

Environment

Nebraska law will advance proposed Colorado canal project

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts signed a law Monday that will allow the state to move forward with plans to build a canal in Colorado to divert water out of the South Platte River because of fears about Colorado's increased water use. ...

Science

Congress seeks compromise to boost computer chip industry

WASHINGTON (AP) — A global computer chip shortage has made it harder for consumers to get their hands on cars, computers and other modern-day necessities, so Congress is looking to boost chip manufacturing and research in the United States with billion...

Politics

Florida Legislature to vote on DeSantis' congressional map

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida lawmakers will return to the Capitol Tuesday to begin a special session to approve a new congressional map after Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed the previous GOP-backed boundaries that preserved minority districts. ...

Politics

Rain dampens 1st White House Easter Egg Roll since 2019

WASHINGTON (AP) — Snoopy, Charlie Brown and “Tonight Show” host Jimmy Fallon roamed the soggy White House grounds on Monday for the first Easter egg roll since before the coronavirus pandemic. Undaunted by rain, President Joe Biden and h...

Politics

Officials buy gondola for city-owned ski area in Juneau

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Officials have purchased a gondola in Austria for a city-owned ski area in Alaska's capital city, but questions remain about the installation and long-term plans for the gondola. City officials have expressed interest in working w...

Politics

Sweden links riots to criminal gangs that target police

HELSINKI (AP) — Swedish police said Monday that the riots that have shaken several cities and towns in the Nordic country are extremely serious crimes against society and suspect some protesters are linked to criminal gangs that intentionally target po...