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Russia demands Mariupol lay down arms but Ukraine says no

Russia demands Mariupol lay down arms but Ukraine says no

LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — As it continued its barrage of the besieged city of Mariupol, Russia demanded that Ukrainians put down their arms and raise white flags on Monday in exchange for safe passage out of town.
White House: Biden to visit Poland on Europe trip this week

White House: Biden to visit Poland on Europe trip this week

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has added a stop in Poland to his trip this week to Europe for urgent talks with NATO and European allies, as Russian forces concentrate their fire upon cities and trapped civilians in a nearly month-old invasion
Private investigator says drug kingpin targeted David Ortiz

Private investigator says drug kingpin targeted David Ortiz

BOSTON (AP) — A Dominican drug trafficker who was jealous of David Ortiz and felt disrespected by him had him shot at a Dominican nightclub in 2019, according to private investigators the Red Sox slugger hired to look into the attack that nearly kill
Car runs into Carnival revelers in Belgium, killing 6

Car runs into Carnival revelers in Belgium, killing 6

BRUSSELS (AP) — A car slammed at high speed into Carnival revelers in a small town in southern Belgium early Sunday, killing six people and leaving 10 more with life-threatening injuries, authorities said, adding many others were lightly injured.
Zelenskyy says siege of Mariupol involved war crimes

Zelenskyy says siege of Mariupol involved war crimes

LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said early Sunday the siege of the port city of Mariupol would go down in history for what he said were war crimes committed by Russian troops.
4 US troops die in Norway plane crash; unrelated to Ukraine

4 US troops die in Norway plane crash; unrelated to Ukraine

HELSINKI (AP) — Four U.S. soldiers were killed in a plane crash in a Norwegian town in the Arctic Circle during a NATO exercise unrelated to the Ukraine war, Norway's prime minister said Saturday.
Rep. Don Young, longtime Alaska congressman, dies at 88

Rep. Don Young, longtime Alaska congressman, dies at 88

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Rep. Don Young, who was the longest-serving Republican in the history of the U.S. House, has died. He was 88. His office announced Young's death in a statement Friday night.
China reports first COVID-19 deaths in more than a year

China reports first COVID-19 deaths in more than a year

BEIJING (AP) — China's national health authorities reported two COVID-19 deaths on Saturday, the first recorded rise in the death toll since January 2021, as the country battles an omicron-driven surge.
Putin appears at big rally as troops press attack in Ukraine

Putin appears at big rally as troops press attack in Ukraine

LVIV, Ukraine — Russian President Vladimir Putin appeared at a huge flag-waving rally at a packed Moscow stadium Friday and lavished praise on his troops fighting in Ukraine, three weeks into the invasion that has led to heavier-than-expected Russian
Arkansas deputy convicted in teen's death, gets year in jail

Arkansas deputy convicted in teen's death, gets year in jail

CABOT, Ark. (AP) — A former Arkansas deputy was convicted Friday of negligent homicide and sentenced to a year in jail for fatally shooting an unarmed white teenager whose death last year drew the attention of national civil rights leaders.
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