North Korea says it tested new long-range cruise missiles
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Monday that it successfully tested newly developed long-range cruise missiles over the weekend, the first known testing activity in months, underscoring how the country continues to expand its military capabil...
3 GOP prospects for 2024 criticize Biden at political event
NEBRASKA CITY, Neb. (AP) — Three Republican presidential prospects on Sunday sharply condemned President Joe Biden’s handling of the end of the war in Afghanistan, rebuking the administration’s conduct of the U.S. withdrawal as weak and as emboldening ...
Iran to allow new memory cards in UN’s nuclear site cameras
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran agreed Sunday to allow international inspectors to install new memory cards into surveillance cameras at its sensitive nuclear sites and to continue filming there, potentially averting a diplomatic showdown this week.
Manchin favors trimming Biden budget plan by more than half
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Democratic senator vital to the fate of President Joe Biden’s $3.5 trillion plan for social and environmental spending said Sunday he won’t support even half that amount or the ambitious timetable envisioned for passing it.
Charlottetown area schools closed after COVID-19 outbreak among students under 19
CHARLOTTETOWN — For the first time since the start of the pandemic Prince Edward Island is declaring a COVID-19 outbreak in a school. Chief medical officer of health Dr. Heather Morrison announced six new cases of COVID-19 in the province Sunday,
Frontrunner to replace Merkel on defensive in TV debate
BERLIN (AP) — In the second of three pre-election debates, the frontrunner to replace Angela Merkel as German chancellor faced tough questions Sunday over whether his ministry had a role in obstructing money-laundering probes.
Northern Idaho’s anti-government streak hampers COVID fight
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho (AP) — Northern Idaho has a long and deep streak of anti-government activism that has confounded attempts to battle a COVID-19 outbreak overwhelming hospitals in the deeply conservative region.
Quebec reports 757 new COVID-19 cases, no additional deaths
MONTREAL — Quebec is reporting 757 new cases of COVID-19 today and no additional deaths attributed to the virus. Health authorities say hospitalizations dropped by five from Saturday's levels to 213, while the number of patients in intensive care rema...
Turkey talks with UN over returning Syrian refugees
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey is working with the U.N.’s refugee agency to repatriate Syrians to their home country, the Turkish foreign minister said Sunday.
California voters: Less Republican and white than in 2003
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — It's a familiar refrain among California's recall watchers: 2021 is not 2003. Yes, the state again