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By FRANK JORDANS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — The German government has presented a major package of reforms to boost the construction of renewable power as part of its efforts to meet its climate goals and become independent of energy imports from hostile nations such as Russia. The 600-page “Easter package” approved by Cabinet lays

By JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has reinstated for now a Trump-era rule that curtails the power of states and Native American tribes to block pipelines and other energy projects that can pollute rivers, streams and other waterways. In a 5-4 decision, the justices agreed to halt a lower court

By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Vaccine experts are meeting to discuss the U.S. strategy for future COVID-19 booster campaigns. Key questions include how often the vaccines should be updated against new viral strains and who should get them. The Food and Drug Administration advisers won’t make any binding decisions during Wednesday’s

By THOMAS ADAMSON Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Luxury fashion brand Chanel says it will stop selling its clothes, perfumes and other luxury goods to Russian customers abroad if they plan to take the products back to the country. Some are calling the move a bold response to the invasion of Ukraine, while others say

By MATT SEDENSKY AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A major report says American nursing home residents are subjected to ineffective care and poor staffing, and that facility finances are shrouded in secrecy and regulatory lapses go unenforced. The study out Wednesday from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine is calling for

By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told a House panel that Russia’s actions in Eastern Europe “will have enormous economic repercussions in Ukraine and beyond.” Yellen said in remarks that globally, “spillovers from the crisis” are heightening economic vulnerabilities in many countries that are already facing higher debt burdens

By AAMER MADHANI, SAMUEL PETREQUIN and JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States has announced new sanctions targeting Russian President Vladimir Putin’s two adult daughters and says it is toughening penalties against Russian banks in retaliation for “war crimes” in Ukraine. The United Kingdom piled on asset freezes Wednesday against two major

By ERIC TUCKER and MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has charged a Russian oligarch with sanctions violations and has taken down a cybercrime operation controlled by a Russian military intelligence agency. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the actions at a news conference Wednesday. The case against against Konstantin Malofeyev accuses

PARIS (AP) — France’s bureau that investigates air crashes and aviation safety says it is looking into a “serious incident” involving an Air France flight from New York’s JFK airport that suffered flight control problems on approach to landing in Paris. The BEA said Wednesday that it has opened a safety investigation and that the

By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers Stocks fell in afternoon trading on Wall Street Wednesday and bond yields rose as investors try to estimate how quickly the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates and take other steps to fight inflation. The S&P 500 fell 1%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell

By JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has reinstated for now a Trump-era rule that curtails the power of states and Native American tribes to block pipelines and other energy projects that can pollute rivers, streams and other waterways. In a 5-4 decision, the justices agreed to halt a lower court

By LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has missed deadlines in recent months to pay the U.S. government the millions of dollars he owes in penalties for unsafe working conditions at his coal mines. The Republican governor was ordered to pay $5.1 million by a federal judge in

By MATTHEW BARAKAT Associated Press ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A federal judge has ordered the immediate release of a computer hacker who was sentenced to 20 years in prison for helping the Islamic State. In doing so, she accused the Justice Department of trumping up charges against him to keep him imprisoned. A written order

By ADAM SCHRECK and ANDREA ROSA Associated Press ANDRIIVKA, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian authorities are poring over the grisly aftermath of alleged Russian atrocities around Kyiv, as both sides prepare for an all-out push by Moscow’s forces to seize Ukraine’s industrial east. Western governments prepared to toughen sanctions against Russia and send more weapons to

By LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has missed deadlines in recent months to pay the U.S. government the millions of dollars he owes in penalties for unsafe working conditions at his coal mines. The Republican governor was ordered to pay $5.1 million by a federal judge in

By BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — A government minister says Sri Lanka’s president will not step down and instead will face the political and economic crisis that has sparked large protests demanding his resignation. Sri Lanka has endured months of shortages of fuel and other essentials, and the protests over the

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. markets were on track to open lower on Wednesday, after a Federal Reserve official’s comments fueled expectations of more aggressive rate hikes and the White House announced more sanctions on Russia. On Wall Street, futures for the S&P 500 tumbled 0.9% and the same for the Dow Jones Industrial Average

British travelers faced more disruptions during the Easter holiday break as two major airlines, British Airways and easyJet, canceled about 100 flights Wednesday. British Airways cancelled two flights because of COVID-19 related staff absences, on top of more than 70 flights that it had canceled in advance as part of adjustments to its schedule. Budget

By MILES BRANMAN Edmunds With gas prices reaching record highs, many car shoppers may be asking themselves: “Which SUVs are the most fuel-efficient?” Edmunds brings you five options to consider so you can spend less time and money at the pump. We take a look at the 2022 Ford Escape Hybrid, Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, Hyundai

THE HAGUE (AP) — The Dutch government says it is making sure a dozen yachts ordered by super-wealthy Russians are not delivered to anyone as part of sanctions imposed over the war in Ukraine. Dutch Foreign Minister Wopke Hoekstra wrote in a letter to parliament on Wednesday that the oft-complicated ownership structures of such yachts