Month: September 2022

By DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks fell in afternoon trading after big swings between gains and losses earlier, but major indexes remained in the green for the week. The S&P 500 fell 0.4% as of 12:27 p.m. Eastern. The benchmark index is holding on to a 0.8% gain for

By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Some retailers are taking lobster off the menu after an assessment from an influential conservation group that the harvest of the seafood poses too much of a risk to rare whales and should be avoided. Whales can suffer injuries and fatalities when they become entangled in

THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities say they have located a large group of migrants on an islet on the Greek side of a river that runs along the border with Turkey. The river is a major crossing point for people illegally immigrating to Europe. A police statement Thursday said a search and rescue operation

By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan and India have agreed to expand military cooperation by holding more joint exercises and pursuing combined development of defense equipment such as unmanned vehicles amid growing tensions with China and Russia in the region. Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi says there is “an increasing need” for

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Social media sensation JoJo Siwa will be honored by the LGBTQ education group GLSEN next month for her anti-bullying and advocacy efforts. The organization says it will recognize the 19-year-old singer, dancer and content creator with its Gamechanger Award at an Oct. 14 gala. Melanie Willingham-Jaggers, executive director of GLSEN, says

By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says the Senate will vote on legislation to protect same-sex marriage “in the coming weeks” as a bipartisan group backing the bill is tweaking it to gain Republican support. The vote is expected this month. It comes as Democrats and a small