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Nobel winner Maria Ressa, news outlet cleared of tax evasion

Nobel winner Maria Ressa, news outlet cleared of tax evasion

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa and her online news company were cleared Wednesday of tax evasion charges she said were among a slew of legal cases used by former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to try to muzzle c

Protasiewicz leads in money race for Wisconsin Supreme Court

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Janet Protasiewicz raised more money over the last six months of 2022 than her three rivals combined in the pivotal race that will determine majority control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

EU lawmakers seek probe of bloc's enlargement commissioner

STRASBOURG, France (AP) — European Union lawmakers called Wednesday for an investigation into a senior member of the bloc’s executive branch amid concern that he might be showing too much favoritism toward Serbia’s pro-Russian president.
US, Chinese officials discuss climate, economy, relationship

US, Chinese officials discuss climate, economy, relationship

ZURICH (AP) — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen met on Wednesday with her Chinese counterpart and pledged an effort to manage differences and “prevent competition from becoming anything ever near conflict” as the two nations try to thaw relations.
Fed's Powell tests positive for COVID, has 'mild' symptoms

Fed's Powell tests positive for COVID, has 'mild' symptoms

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell tested positive Wednesday for COVID-19 and is experiencing “mild symptoms," the Federal Reserve announced.
Ukraine city mourns dead, cares for survivors of airstrike

Ukraine city mourns dead, cares for survivors of airstrike

DNIPRO, Ukraine (AP) — Before the Russian missile struck the apartment building next door, Anna Kotova had moved closer to the window to take a congratulatory 19th birthday call from her sister.
NATO warns of Russia's long war in Ukraine, vows to be ready

NATO warns of Russia's long war in Ukraine, vows to be ready

BRUSSELS (AP) — Russia is preparing for an extended war so NATO must get ready “for the long haul” and support Ukraine for as long as it takes, the alliance's deputy secretary general told top military chiefs from across Europe Wednesday.
UK nurses stage new walkout as strike wave intensifies

UK nurses stage new walkout as strike wave intensifies

LONDON (AP) — Thousands of nurses in Britain walked out Wednesday in a new protest over pay, with no end in sight to a wave of strikes that has piled pressure on the U.K.‘s overburdened public health system.

Russia's top diplomat: West's 'hybrid war' won't stop Moscow

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia will achieve its objectives in Ukraine despite a “hybrid war” waged by the West against Moscow, the top Russian diplomat said Wednesday.
Taiwan ruling party's new chair vows to safeguard democracy

Taiwan ruling party's new chair vows to safeguard democracy

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The new head of Taiwan's ruling party who described himself as pro-independence vowed to uphold the self-ruled island's democracy in face of China's authoritarianism and continue with policies that have defined relations with Ch