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Mariupol mayor says siege has killed more than 10K civilians

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - The mayor of the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol says that more than 10,000 civilians have died in the Russian siege of his city and that the full death toll could surpass twice t...

Apr 11, 2022

Transgender treatment ban challenged by lawsuit in Alabama

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Two families with transgender teens and two physicians sued the state of Alabama on Monday to overturn a law that makes it a crime for doctors to treat trans youth under 19 wit...

Apr 11, 2022

St. Louis prosecutor, disciplinary panel reach agreement

ST. LOUIS (AP) - St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner has reached an agreement with the Missouri Office of Disciplinary Counsel in which she acknowledges that she made mistakes in her handling of th...

Apr 11, 2022

Ousted PM Imran Khan's party walks out of Pakistan assembly

ISLAMABAD (AP) - Pakistani lawmakers from the party of ousted Premier Imran Khan collectively resigned from Parliament on Monday ahead of the vote to elect a new prime minister. Khan's Pakistan Tehree...

Apr 11, 2022

Scheffler gets Masters green jacket to go with No. 1 ranking

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - Scottie Scheffler capped off an amazing two months with his grandest feat of all, winning the Masters on Sunday to validate his new status as the best player in golf. The only stum...

Apr 10, 2022

US official: Russia appoints new Ukraine war commander

WASHINGTON (AP) - After its striking post-invasion setbacks, Russia has appointed a new Ukraine war commander, a U.S. official said Sunday. Russia has turned to Gen. Alexander Dvornikov, 60, one of Ru...

Apr 10, 2022

Polls open in 1st round of France's presidential election

PARIS (AP) - Polls opened across France Sunday for the first round of the country's presidential election, where up to 48 million eligible voters will be choosing between 12 candidates. President Emma...

Apr 09, 2022

Scheffler survives wild, windy cold day to lead Masters by 3

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - Scottie Scheffler spent all day fending off the cold wind at the Masters, slipping on a vest over his layers of clothing after every shot on every hole. One more round and his next...

Apr 09, 2022

Pakistan's embattled PM ousted in no-confidence vote

ISLAMABAD (AP) - Pakistan's political opposition ousted the country's embattled prime minister in a no confidence vote on Saturday, which they won after several of Imran Khan's allies and a key coalit...

Apr 09, 2022

The AP Interview: Zelenskyy seeks peace despite atrocities

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday that he is committed to pressing for peace despite Russian attacks on civilians that have stunned the world, and he renewed h...

Apr 09, 2022