Month: March 2023

By SUSIE BLANN Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The Kremlin on Thursday accused Ukrainian saboteurs of crossing into western Russia and firing on villagers. Ukraine denied the claim and warned that Moscow could use the allegations to justify stepping up its own attacks in the ongoing war. The exact circumstances of the alleged attack

By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has poured cold water on current premier Rishi Sunak’s new Brexit deal with the European Union, saying he would “find it hard” to vote for it in Parliament. The government has been bracing for a response from Johnson, a strong Brexit

By JOHN CARUCCI Associated Press WASHINGTON, DC (AP) — When Joni Mitchell finally took the stage near the end of an all-star tribute concert honoring her as this year’s recipient of the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, she opted to perform a cover rather than one of her own songs. The 79-year-old

By JOHN ANTCZAK Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tremendous rains and snowfall since late last year have freed half of California from drought, but low groundwater levels remain a persistent problem, U.S. Drought Monitor data showed Thursday. The latest survey found that moderate or severe drought covers about 49% of the state, nearly 17%

By: ISABELLA O’MALLEY Portland, Oregon received nearly a foot of snow in a single day in what proved to be its second-snowiest day in history. Mountainous areas of California experienced nearly unprecedented snowfall accumulations – more than 40 feet since the start of the season. Even Phoenix suburbs woke up on Thursday to a dusting

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — About 2,000 people in Serbia have rallied in support of two anti-corruption prosecutors who allegedly were replaced after investigating corruption at the country’s state-run power company. The protesters gathered outside the Serbian government headquarters on Thursday shouted “Thieves!” before marching toward the public prosecutor’s office. They demanded the reinstatement of the