Associated Press stories, Page 684
EU plans to boost defense industry and move away from U.S. dependency in the face of Russian threats
BRUSSELS — The European Union on Tuesday outlined ambitious plans to boost its defense industry as it responds to the threat posed by Russia’s war on Ukraine and seeks to wean member nations off an over-dependence on the U.S. defense industry. The plans by the EU Commission center on streamlining...
Princess of Wales to appear in June for royal ceremony, first confirmed official duty since surgery
LONDON — British officials said Tuesday that Kate, the Princess of Wales, will attend a Trooping the Color ceremony in June. It is her first confirmed major official duty since the royal underwent abdominal surgery. Kate, Prince William’s wife, has been out of the public eye since January, when palace...
Small plane crashes near Nashville interstate, 5 people aboard were killed, police say
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A single-engine plane crashed near a highway in Nashville, Tenn., just a few miles short of the airport it had tried to reach for an emergency landing, killing five people aboard, authorities said. The pilot made an emergency call to John C. Tune Airport around 7:40 p.m....
Regulator proposes capping credit card late fees at $8, latest in Biden’s campaign against junk fees
NEW YORK — The Biden administration announced a rule Tuesday to cap all credit card late fees, the latest effort in the White House push to end what it has called junk fees and a move that regulators say will save Americans up to $10 billion a year. The Consumer...
Alabama lawmakers advance legislation to protect IVF providers, with final approval still ahead
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama lawmakers facing public pressure to get in vitro fertilization services restarted in the state advanced legislation Tuesday to shield providers from the fallout of a court ruling that equated frozen embryos to children. Committees in the state Senate and House approved nearly identical bills that would...
Ukraine claims it has sunk another Russian warship in the Black Sea using high-tech sea drones
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine claimed Tuesday it has sunk another Russian warship in the Black Sea using high-tech sea drones as Kyiv’s forces continue to take aim at targets deep behind the war’s front line. Russian authorities did not confirm the claim. The Ukrainian military intelligence agency said a special...
Coast-to-coast Super Tuesday contests poised to move Biden and Trump closer to November rematch
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are poised to move much closer to winning their party’s nominations during the biggest day of the primary campaign on Tuesday, setting up a historic rematch that many voters would rather not endure. Super Tuesday elections are being held...
Eagles center Jason Kelce retires after 13 NFL seasons and 1 Super Bowl ring
PHILADELPHIA — Jason Kelce needed only seconds to burst into tears. Kelce’s eyes flooded each time he relayed a story about backyard football games with his brother, the love he felt from his parents and the devotion of his coaches — even a band teacher — that shaped him along...
Donald Trump wins North Dakota Republican caucuses, adding to victories going into Super Tuesday
BISMARCK, N.D. — Donald Trump won the North Dakota Republican presidential caucuses on Monday, adding to his string of victories heading into Super Tuesday. The former president finished first in voting conducted at 12 caucus sites, ahead of former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley. The result puts Trump back on the...
Trillions of gallons leak from aging drinking water systems, further stressing shrinking U.S. citiesVideo
Trillions of gallons are lost from aging drinking water systems across the U.S., underscoring an economic and public health reckoning after decades of deferred maintenance and disinvestment that leave some communities struggling to provide reliable service. The problem is especially acute in older industrial and rural areas in the eastern...
Decisions made by Caleb Williams, Marvin Harrison Jr. could impact future NFL combinesVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — The NFL scouting combine’s evolution from hidden gem into the league’s second-most anticipated offseason event has come with all sorts of twists. The question is whether this year’s new ones could affect future combines. All-American receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. skipped media interviews, while Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Caleb Williams...
Teenager dead, 4 other people wounded in shooting at Philadelphia bus stop, police sayVideo
PHILADELPHIA — A teenager was killed and four other people were injured in a shooting on Monday afternoon at a north Philadelphia bus stop, police said. The city’s police commissioner, Kevin Bethel, said about 15 to 20 students were at a bus stop in the city’s Ogontz neighborhood around 3:45...
Air Force employee charged with sharing classified info on Russia’s war with Ukraine on dating site
WASHINGTON — A civilian U.S. Air Force employee has been charged in federal court in Nebraska with transmitting classified information about Russia’s war with Ukraine on a foreign online dating platform, the Justice Department said Monday. David Franklin Slater, 63, who authorities say retired as an Army lieutenant colonel and...
Supreme Court temporarily blocks Texas law that allows police to arrest migrants
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas’ plan to arrest migrants who enter the U.S. illegally is headed to the Supreme Court in a legal showdown over the federal government’s authority over immigration. The high court on Monday blocked Texas’ immigration law from going into effect until March 13 and asked the state...
Federal safety officials say Boeing fails to meet quality-control standards in manufacturing
The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday its audit of 737 Max manufacturing at airplane-maker Boeing and its key supplier turned up “multiple instances” of them failing to make sure manufacturing met quality standards. The FAA said that it found “non-compliance issues” with Boeing’s manufacturing-process control and parts handling and storage....
Chiefs use franchise tag on CB L’Jarius Sneed as work on Chris Jones deal continues
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs placed the franchise tag on L’Jarius Sneed on Monday, though it is uncertain whether that means one of the top cornerbacks due to hit free agency will remain with the Super Bowl champions next season. The Chiefs entered the offseason with Sneed...
Austin Eckroat wins Cognizant Classic for 1st PGA Tour victory
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Austin Eckroat waited a long time to become a winner on the PGA Tour. Another day didn’t hurt. Eckroat got the first victory of his tour career Monday, topping Erik van Rooyen and Min Woo Lee by three shots to win the weather-delayed Cognizant Classic....
Former Browns WR Braylon Edwards saves life in YMCA assault
DETROIT — Former NFL player Braylon Edwards stepped in and saved the life of an 80-year-old man who was being attacked in the locker room at a suburban Detroit YMCA, police said Monday. “If it wasn’t for that intervention, we could very easily be talking about someone’s death,” said Jeff...
Devils fire coach Lindy Ruff, name Travis Green interim replacement
The New Jersey Devils fired coach Lindy Ruff on Monday and named assistant Travis Green as the interim replacement for the rest of the season. General manager Tom Fitzgerald made the surprising move with just over 20 games left to play. The Devils have lost five of seven to fall...
Denver Broncos inform QB Russell Wilson they’ll release him when new league year beginsVideo
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos told Russell Wilson on Monday that they’re going to release him next week, just 18 months after signing the Super Bowl-winning quarterback to a five-year, $242 million contract extension. The Broncos still owe Wilson his $39 million salary for 2024 minus whatever he’d sign...
Pennsylvania court rules electronic voting data is not subject to release under public records law
HARRISBURG — Spreadsheets of raw data associated with every ballot cast are not subject to public scrutiny, a Pennsylvania court ruled Monday in a case that began with a request for the “cast vote records” by an election researcher whose work has fueled right-wing attacks on voting procedures. Commonwealth Court...
South Dakota Sen. John Thune jumps into race to succeed Mitch McConnell as Senate leader
WASHINGTON — South Dakota Sen. John Thune is entering the race to be the next Republican leader of the U.S. Senate once Sen. Mitch McConnell steps away from the post in November. Thune, currently the No. 2 Senate Republican, told local news outlets that he is interested in the job....
Philadelphia LGBTQ leaders arrested in traffic stop the mayor calls ‘concerning’Video
PHILADELPHIA — The arrest of two of Philadelphia’s LGBTQ leaders by a state trooper during a fraught highway traffic stop is “very concerning,” the city’s mayor said after a video showing some of what happened circulated on social media. Celena Morrison leads the city’s Office of LGBT Affairs and is...
Jaguars release veteran DT Foley Fatukasi on his 29th birthday to save $3.5M against the cap
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Jaguars cut veteran defensive tackle Foley Fatukasi on his 29th birthday. The Jaguars made the move Monday a few hours after wishing Fatukasi a happy birthday on social media. Releasing him will save the Jaguars roughly $3.5 million against the 2024 salary cap. Fatukasi will...
Mike Evans agrees to 2-year, $52M deal with Buccaneers
TAMPA, Fla. — There’s still a chance Mike Evans could play his entire career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Instead of testing his worth in free agency this winter, the team’s career receiving leader agreed to a two-year, $52 million contract to remain with the club that drafted him seventh...
