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By LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — An Albanian court has ordered two Russians and a Ukrainian to remain in custody while authorities conduct an espionage investigation into the suspects’ activities at a former military weapons manufacturing plant. A judge ruled Wednesday in favor of prosecutors who requested that the trio be kept

By COLLEEN BARRY AP Business Writer MILAN (AP) — Outgoing Italian Premier Mario Draghi said the country is less vulnerable to interruptions of Russian natural gas supplies because of its moved rapidly to reduce dependence on Moscow. He said Wednesday that Italy has already stockpiled 80% of its capacity of natural gas reserves ahead of

By LAURIE KELLMAN Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s prime minister urged President Joe Biden and Western powers to call off an emerging nuclear deal with Iran, saying that negotiators are letting Tehran manipulate the talks and that an agreement would reward Israel’s enemies. Yair Lapid called the emerging agreement a “bad deal” and suggested

BERLIN (AP) — German officials launched what they say is the world’s first fleet of hydrogen-powered passenger trains Wednesday, replacing 15 diesel trains that previously operated on nonelectrified tracks in the state of Lower Saxony. The 14 trains use hydrogen fuel cells to generate electricity that powers the engines. The German government has backed expanding

NEW YORK (AP) — In a story published August 23, 2022, about Tesla’s 3-for-1 stock split, The Associated Press erroneously reported that the split will take effect Wednesday. It will take effect at the start of trading on Thursday, Aug. 25.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — City leaders in Birmingham have agreed to a $5 million bailout to help The World Games 2022 reduce a roughly $15 million debt. Organizers told the City Council about potential long-term benefits and other positive aspects of the Olympics-style competition during a meeting Tuesday, But members say they were kept in

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Whether it was in the huddle during the early days of the AFL or behind the microphone as the NFL grew into the behemoth it is today, Len Dawson carried himself with an unmistakable swagger and self-assurance that earned him the well-worn nickname “Lenny

By CORA LEWIS and ADRIANA MORGA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden says many Americans will be able to have up to $10,000 in federal student loan debt forgiven in they make less than $125,000 a year. People who went to college on Pell grants can have up to $20,000 forgiven. Biden

By CIARÁN GILES Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Spain’s assisted suicide law is in the spotlight after doctors allowed the death of a former security guard who faced trial for having stormed his former workplace a year ago, shooting and wounding three people and later a police officer. The man, known in Spain as “the

By FABIANO MAISONNAVE RIO DE JANEIRO An illegal dirt road ripping through protected areas in the Brazilian Amazon is now just a few miles shy of connecting two of the worst areas of deforestation in the region, according to satellite images and accounts from people familiar with the area. If the road is completed it

BEIJING (AP) — Twin giant pandas have been born at a breeding center in southwestern China, a sign of progress for the country’s unofficial national mascot as it struggles for survival amid climate change and loss of habitat. The male and female cubs, born Tuesday at the Qinling Panda Research Center in Shaanxi province, are

By MICHAEL CANTU Edmunds Every year a number of vehicles get the ax for various reasons. These discontinued models often get the ax because of slow sales. But not all are bad choices. Edmunds’ car experts highlight five notable models that are on their way out. The list below is sorted by the manufacturer’s suggested

By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — A European Union report warns that parts of already parched Europe could face three more months of warmer, drier conditions, exacerbating a major drought. The EU’s Copernicus program monthly report for August says almost half of the 27 nation bloc is under drought warning. Spain are Portugal

The Associated Press Western leaders are pledging unwavering support for Ukraine as the war-ravaged country marks its Independence Day. The commemorations Wednesday coincide with the six-month milestone of Russia’s invasion. Leaders paid tribute to the sacrifices and courage of the Ukrainian people, voiced their resolve to keep supplying Ukraine with weapons and reviled Moscow for

By JAE BRATTON of NerdWallet Hundreds of thousands of educators have left the profession, burned by pandemic teaching and enticed by the promise of better wages. But a career change can mean giving up student loan forgiveness, which is offered to many teachers who meet certain criteria. A NerdWallet writer shares her experience of leaving

BEIJING (AP) — Tropical Storm Ma-on was gaining strength as it headed for Hong Kong and other parts of southeastern China on Wednesday after displacing thousands in the Philippines. Several cities in Guangdong province suspended high-speed rail and ferry service and evacuated workers on offshore projects. The airport in Shenzhen, a Chinese tech center that

By FERNANDO LIMA Associated Press LUANDA, Angola (AP) — Angolans are voting in an election in which President Joao Lourenco is seeking a second term and longtime opposition party UNITA is trying to unseat the ruling MPLA party which has held power for 47 years. Some voters lined up at dawn Wednesday, two hours before

By TASSANEE VEJPONGSA and GRANT PECK Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s government has held its first official meetings under an acting prime minister, after a court ordered the suspension of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha while it considered if he violated the position’s term limits. Prayuth’s suspension is likely to only be temporary since the

By JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Finland’s prime minister apologized after the publication of a photo that showed two women kissing and posing topless at the official summer residence of the country’s leader. The photo came out after a video that showed Prime Minister Sanna Marin dancing and singing with friends