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PAUL WISEMAN, AP Economics Writer
US inflation jumped 8.5% in past year, highest since 1981
Inflation soared over the past year at its fastest pace in more than 40 years, with costs for food, gasoline, housing and other necessities squeezing American consumers and wiping out the pay raises that many people have received.2 years ago
WILL WEISSERT, Associated Press
Biden waiving ethanol rule in bid to lower gasoline prices
President Joe Biden is visiting corn-rich Iowa to announce he’ll suspend a federal rule preventing the sale of higher ethanol blend gasoline in the summer.2 years ago
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Jury to hear opening statements in Johnny Depp libel case
A jury in Virginia is scheduled to hear opening statements in a defamation lawsuit filed by Johnny Depp against his ex-wife, Amber Heard.2 years ago
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US orders consular staff to leave Shanghai amid COVID surge
The U.S. has ordered all non-emergency consular staff to leave Shanghai, which is under a lockdown to contain a COVID-19 surge.2 years ago
MATTHEW BARAKAT, Associated Press
Johnny Depp suit against Amber Heard starts with jury picks
A jury was selected Monday to hear a long-anticipated libel lawsuit Johnny Depp filed against his ex-wife, actress Amber Heard, whom he accuses of falsely portraying him as a domestic abuser.2 years ago
ED WHITE and MICHAEL TARM, Associated Press
EXPLAINER: 2 men in Gov. Whitmer plot could be tried again
A jury's inability to reach a unanimous verdict for two men charged in a conspiracy to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer means the federal government can take them to trial again.2 years ago
EDITH M. LEDERER, Associated Press
UN: Nearly two-thirds of Ukraine’s children have fled homes
The U.N. children's agency says nearly two-thirds of all Ukrainian children have fled their homes in the six weeks since Russia’s invasion.2 years ago
MICHAEL RUBINKAM, Associated Press
Philadelphia to restore indoor mask mandate as cases rise
Philadelphia has become the first major U.S. city to reinstate its indoor mask mandate after reporting a sharp increase in coronavirus infections.2 years ago
OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ and MIKE LIEDTKE Associated Press
California utility to pay $55 million for massive wildfires
Pacific Gas & Electric, the nation's largest utility, has agreed to pay more than $55 million to avoid criminal prosecution for two major wildfires sparked by its aging Northern California power lines and submit to five years of oversight in an attempt to prevent more deadly blazes.2 years ago
KAREN MATTHEWS, Associated Press
Fearless Girl statue will stay put opposite NYSE for now
The 4-foot bronze Fearless Girl statue that was deposited in front of New York City’s Charging Bull in 2017 will remain in its current spot opposite the New York Stock Exchange at least until early next year.2 years ago
CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer
Can cancer blood tests live up to promise of saving lives?
A new type of blood test that checks for signs of cancer in healthy people has hit the market. But it's still unclear whether these screening tests will make any difference in cancer death rates.2 years ago
WANJOHI KABUKURU Associated Press
Study: Climate change makes extreme rainfall heavier and more likely during cyclones
Extreme rainfall in southeast Africa has become heavier and more likely to occur during cyclones because of climate change, according to a new analysis released Monday by an international team of weather scientists.2 years ago
YURAS KARMANAU, ADAM SCHRECK and CARA ANNA Associated Press
Mariupol mayor says siege has killed more than 10K civilians
The mayor of the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol said Monday that more than 10,000 civilians have died in the Russian siege of his city2 years ago
DAVID PORTER Associated Press
Once a retail giant, Kmart nears extinction after closure
When the Kmart in Avenel, New Jersey, closes its doors on April 16, it will leave just a handful of remaining locations for the former retail powerhouse2 years ago
MICHAEL BALSAMO and ZEKE MILLER, Associated Press
Biden aims at ‘ghost gun’ violence with new federal rule
President Joe Biden is taking fresh aim at “ghost guns,” the privately made firearms without serial numbers that are increasingly cropping up in violent crimes.2 years ago
ADAM SCHRECK and CARA ANNA, Associated Press
Ukrainian defenders dig in as Russia boosts firepower
Ukrainian forces dug in while Russia’s military lined up more firepower and tapped an experienced general to take centralized control of the war.2 years ago
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Fire destroys Northern California Home Depot store
A weekend fire gutted a Home Depot store in the San Francisco Bay Area, sending up a huge plume of smoke and prompting orders for some nearby residents to shelter in place, authorities said.2 years ago
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Elon Musk will not join board at Twitter in sudden reversal
Less than a week after announcing that Tesla CEO Elon Musk would join its board of directors, Twitter is reversing course.2 years ago
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Christians mark Palm Sunday with Jerusalem procession
Thousands of Christian pilgrims took part in Palm Sunday celebrations in Jerusalem at the start of the Holy Week.2 years ago
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Pink Floyd members reunite to record song for Ukraine
Pink Floyd is releasing its first new music in almost three decades to raise money for the people of Ukraine, the band announced Thursday.2 years ago
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2 killed and 10 wounded in Cedar Rapids nightclub shooting
Gunfire at a Cedar Rapids nightclub left two people dead and 10 wounded early Sunday, authorities said.2 years ago
DUSAN STOJANOVIC Associated Press
China makes semi-secret delivery of missiles to Serbia
Russian ally Serbia took the delivery of a sophisticated Chinese anti-aircraft system in a veiled operation this weekend, amid Western concerns that an arms buildup in the Balkans at the time of the war in Ukraine could threaten the fragile peace in the region.2 years ago
ADAM SCHRECK and MSTYSLAV CHERNOV, Associated Press
The AP Interview: Zelenskyy seeks peace despite atrocities
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he's committed to pressing for peace despite Russian attacks on civilians that have stunned the world.2 years ago
