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Psaki Refuses To Answer If Biden Owns An Electric Vehicle, Says Presidents ‘Don’t Do A Lot Of Driving’ Thomas Catenacci on March 10, 2022 White House press secretary Jen Psaki …

By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON – The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday tapped federal prosecutor Kevin A. Chambers to lead the department’s efforts to help investigate fraudsters who used the …

ISTANBUL – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told U.S. President Joe Biden in a phone call on Thursday that it was past time to lift all “unjust” sanctions on Turkey’s defence …

By Nandita Bose WARSAW – Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday offered U.S. support to calls for an international war crimes investigation into the Russian invasion of Ukraine, noting the …

– President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that sanctions imposed against Russia would rebound against the West, including in the form of higher food and energy prices, and Moscow would …

By Nate Raymond BOSTON – A former University of Southern California water polo coach accepted bribes to help secure spots for wealthy parents’ children as fake athletic recruits at the …

ISTANBUL – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday it was important for Ankara to maintain dialogue with both Ukraine and Russia to prevent their conflict …

– Alphabet Inc’s YouTube and Google Play store are suspending all payment-based services in Russia, including subscriptions, as Western sanctions start to pose banking challenges in the country. Google will …

By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON – U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland on Thursday said the Justice Department will not shy away from controversial or politically sensitive cases, apparently responding to …

By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON – A former Canadian government official has been extradited to the United States to face criminal charges alleging he deployed ransomware known as “NetWalker” to …

By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK – Lev Parnas, convicted in October on campaign finance charges, will plead guilty to a conspiracy count concerning his work at a fraud insurance company …

By Krishna N. Das and Saurabh Sharma NEW DELHI – Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party won India’s most populous state with a big majority, according to the count on Thursday …

Inflation Soars To Another Four-Decade High Harry Wilmerding on March 10, 2022 The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased 0.8% in February, bringing the key inflation indicator’s year-over-year increase to 7.9%, …

By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON – Requests by federal prisoners for compassionate release soared following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, but approvals were granted far less often in conservative-leaning …

LONDON – Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia would ultimately emerge stronger and more independent after overcoming the difficulties caused by what he called the West’s illegitimate …

– There is a 53% chance of La Nina conditions during June-August 2022 continuing during the Northern Hemisphere summer, a U.S. government weather forecaster said on Thursday. The La Nina …

– A District of Columbia retirement board has ruled that a police officer died in the line of duty when he took his own life due to injuries he suffered …

By Reuters Staff WASHINGTON – The United States on Wednesday denied renewed Russian accusations that Washington was operating biowarfare labs in Ukraine, calling the claims “laughable” and suggesting Moscow may …

By Leah Douglas WASHINGTON – Farmers in the United States have adopted conservation strategies that have led to gains for climate-friendly agriculture in recent years, but the Department of Agriculture …

By Tuvan Gumrukcu and Ece Toksabay ANTALYA, Turkey – Talks between Russia and Ukraine’s foreign ministers on Thursday made no apparent progress towards a ceasefire in the two-week-old conflict or …

By Devjyot Ghoshal NEW DELHI – An upstart political party that rules India’s capital has swept an election in Punjab state, a Thursday vote-count showed, bolstering its hopes of becoming …

By Michael Holden and William James LONDON -Britain imposed sanctions on Chelsea soccer club owner Roman Abramovich and Igor Sechin, the chief executive of Russian oil giant Rosneft, hitting them …

By Josh Smith SEOUL – North Korea will launch a number of reconnaissance satellites in coming years to provide real-time information on military actions by the United States and its …