Month: January 2022

The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Pivotal songs and albums from David Bowie’s rich and renowned catalog include “Space Oddity,” “Heroes” and “Let’s Dance.”

Doctors say Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro doesn’t require surgery for an intestinal obstruction. The medical team caring for him at a Sao Paulo hospital said in a statement Tuesday that Bolsonaro’s intestinal obstruction had been resolved without providing details. The president will begin a liquid diet and there isn’t yet an expected date for his

BRUSSELS (AP) — The NATO alliance will hold a virtual meeting of foreign ministers from the 30 member nations on Friday to assess the situation in Ukraine and upcoming talks with Russia. The extraordinary meeting of the alliance members announced Tuesday will kick off a week of intense diplomacy over Russia’s buildup on Ukraine’s borders

By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Sudanese have flooded the streets in the capital of Khartoum and other cities in anti-coup protests as the country plunges further into turmoil following the prime minister’s resignation earlier this week. The premier was ousted in the October coup, only to be reinstated a month later following

By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Public records reveal the backward Wright Flyer at the center of an embarrassing license plate mistake in Ohio last year flew through the approval process with little to no discussion. Emails and images provided to The Associated Press through a public records request show designers

By SHEIKH SAALIQ Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Police in India have detained a man and a woman alleged to be involved in the offering for sale of prominent Muslim women on a fake online auction website in a case that has sparked outrage across the country. The cyber unit of the Mumbai Police

BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka has agreed with India to jointly develop a strategic oil terminal consisting of nearly 100 large oil tanks.  Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila said the Cabinet ministers approved the proposal on Tuesday. The project comes amid mounting concern over growing Chinese influence in this Indian

By KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Residents of the Chinese city of Xi’an are enduring a strict coronavirus lockdown, with business owners suffering yet more closures and some people complaining of difficulties finding food. That’s despite assurances from authorities that they are able to provide necessities for the 13 million people largely confined

By LAURA MCMULLEN of NerdWallet This year, dedicate a financial account to goods, services and activities that bring you joy. Perhaps this fund would cover monthly massages or weekly smoothies, or it could be used to save up for a vacation. Ideally, earmarking money specifically for these kinds of expenses empowers you to spend on

RUTHER GLEN, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam says help is on the way to hundreds of motorists who spent a chilly night snowed in along on Interstate 95 after tractor-trailers lost control in the ice and snow and blocked traffic in Virginia. The impasse shut down the U.S. East Coast’s main north-south highway