Strong jobs report sends most stocks, bond yields higher
NEW YORK (AP) — Treasury yields are powering higher Friday, and stock indexes are holding close to their record highs on Wall Street after a report showed the U.S. job market is making widespread improvements.
Nebraska voter ID ballot drive begins gathering signatures
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A campaign to require a government-issued photo identification to vote in Nebraska has started collecting signatures to place the issue on the 2022 general election ballot.
N.S. election: Liberals stress inclusion in child care, Tories keep focus on health
HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia Liberals focused their election campaign Friday on equity in child care, while the Tory leader continued his relentless critique of the province's health-care system. Liberal Leader Iain Rankin made a campaign stop outside Hal...
Schools reopen with masks optional in many US classrooms
MCDONOUGH, Ga. (AP) — As Tussahaw Elementary opened this week for a new school year, teary-eyed mothers led in kindergartners dwarfed by backpacks and buses dropped off fifth graders looking forward to ruling their school. The biggest clue to the
Russian court hands Navalny’s brother suspended sentence
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian court gave the brother of imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny a suspended sentence Friday on charges of calling for street protests in violation of coronavirus restrictions.
Hezbollah, Israel trade fire in dangerous Mideast escalation
BEIRUT (AP) — The militant Hezbollah group fired a barrage of rockets toward Israel on Friday, and Israel hit back with artillery in a significant escalation between the two sides.
Conor Lamb joins 2022 race for open Pennsylvania Senate seat
PITTSBURGH — U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb announced his candidacy for Pennsylvania’s open U.S. Senate seat Friday, joining a crowded Democratic field in one of the nation’s most competitive races.
Moldova’s parliament approves pro-EU government
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Moldova’s parliament on Friday approved the pro-Western president's government after her party won an early election this summer on promises to improve ties with the European union and fight corruption.
Italy: COVID ‘Green Pass’ needed for museums, indoor dining
ROME (AP) — Pompeii's archaeological park is offering free swab tests, the Vatican Museums posted refund instructions and tourists whipped out smart phones to show QR codes along with admission tickets Friday as a new COVID-19 certification rule took e...
Greek Jewish community body deplores cemetery desecration
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece's top Jewish community organization on Friday voiced “outrage and resentment” at the desecration of a tomb in a Jewish cemetery in northwestern Greece.