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7 people shot, 1 fatally, at Las Vegas apartment complex

7 people shot, 1 fatally, at Las Vegas apartment complex

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Seven people were shot, one fatally, at a Las Vegas apartment complex and two of the people who were wounded suffered injuries described as critical, police said Friday.
Russians face more sports sanctions, but not at Paralympics

Russians face more sports sanctions, but not at Paralympics

DÜSSELDORF, Germany (AP) — With the exception of the upcoming Paralympics, Russian athletes were restricted from competing in more sporting events around the world on Wednesday as owner Roman Abramovich put English Premier League club Chelsea up for
Ukraine's capital under threat as Russia presses invasion

Ukraine's capital under threat as Russia presses invasion

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian troops bore down on Ukraine’s capital Friday while the president grimly predicted that the conflict would soon intensify, and fears of wider war in Europe triggered new international efforts to make Moscow stop, including
Judge limits inquiry into juror at Ghislaine Maxwell trial

Judge limits inquiry into juror at Ghislaine Maxwell trial

NEW YORK (AP) — An inquiry into possible juror misconduct at British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex trafficking trial will be limited to his answers to two responses on a lengthy questionnaire during jury selection to prevent an “intrusive fishing
Top Kansas school official suspended over offensive remark

Top Kansas school official suspended over offensive remark

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'Please, no more war:' Capitals star Ovechkin addresses Russian invasion of Ukraine

'Please, no more war:' Capitals star Ovechkin addresses Russian invasion of Ukraine

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin asked for "no more war" Friday in his first media availability since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Moscow native said he has "lots of friends in Russia and Ukraine" and hopes the attack will end soon.
Biden nominates Jackson, first Black woman, to Supreme Court

Biden nominates Jackson, first Black woman, to Supreme Court

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday nominated federal appeals court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, the first Black woman selected to serve on a court that once declared her race unworthy of citizenship and endorsed Amer
NATO leaders agree to bolster eastern forces after invasion

NATO leaders agree to bolster eastern forces after invasion

BRUSSELS (AP) — U.S. President Joe Biden and his NATO counterparts agreed Friday to send thousands of troops, backed by air and naval support, to protect allies near Russia and Ukraine in response to President Vladimir Putin’s decision to invade.
Russia loses Champions League final to Paris; Sochi F1 axed

Russia loses Champions League final to Paris; Sochi F1 axed

LONDON (AP) — The invasion of Ukraine drew more punitive measures across the sporting world on Friday when Russia was stripped of the Champions League final in St. Petersburg and Formula One dropped the Russian Grand Prix in Sochi.
Pope makes personal appeal in remarkable Russia embassy trip

Pope makes personal appeal in remarkable Russia embassy trip

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis went to the Russian Embassy on Friday to personally “express his concern about the war” in Ukraine, in an extraordinary, hands-on papal gesture that has no recent precedent.