MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine government will proceed with a deal to purchase 17 military transport helicopters from Russia that was signed and partially paid for before the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the defense chief said Wednesday. The 12.7 billion-peso ($249 million) contract to acquire Mi-17 helicopters was signed in November and the Philippines…
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By ROBERT BURNS and LOLITA C. BALDOR WASHINGTON (AP) — Two weeks into its war in Ukraine, Russia has achieved less and struggled more than anticipated at the outset of the biggest land conflict in Europe since World War II. But the invading force of more than 150,000 troops retains large and possibly decisive advantages…
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By FATIMA HUSSEIN WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed an executive order on government oversight of cryptocurrency that urges the Federal Reserve to explore whether the central bank should jump in and create its own digital currency. The Biden administration views the explosive popularity of cryptocurrency as an opportunity to examine the…
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NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street futures rebounded Wednesday and European shares rose sharply as investors eyed diplomatic efforts to end Russia’s attack on Ukraine, while Asian markets sank after Chinese inflation accelerated. Futures for Wall Street’s S&P 500 index rose 1.8% and the same for the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 1.6% after the…
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By AAMER MADHANI and LISA MASCARO WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris’ trip to Warsaw to thank Poland for taking in hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians fleeing Russia’s invasion took an unexpected turn before she even left Washington. She’ll be parachuting into the middle of unexpected diplomatic turbulence over fighter jets. The Polish government…
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By YURAS KARMANAU LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — Renewed efforts to rescue civilians from increasingly dire conditions in besieged and bombarded Ukrainian cities were underway Wednesday. Days of shelling have largely cut residents of the southern city of Mariupol off from the outside world and forced them to scavenge for food and water. Meanwhile, the decommissioned…
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According to the California Department of Justice, Orange County is the safest major county in California and one of the safest major counties in America. Whether that continues to be true will be entirely dependent on the outcome of the most important district attorney’s race in Orange County’s history. The safety we enjoy is not…
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Xiulu Ruan, a board-certified Alabama pain specialist, was sentenced to 21 years in federal prison for prescribing opioid analgesics “outside the usual course of professional medical practice.” According to the appeals court that upheld his conviction, it did not matter whether he sincerely believed he was doing what a physician is supposed to do. That…
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With the new league year and the official opening of free agency now just one week away, the Tribune’s Brad Biggs answers reader questions about how the Chicago Bears plan to address holes at offensive line, defensive tackle and wide receiver — among others. How long until a serious playoff push is a reality for…
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By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK — Negotiators for locked-out players and Major League Baseball spent 16½ hours bargaining, then recessed talks until Wednesday morning as Commissioner Rob Manfred let his deadline to reach a deal preserving a 162-game season pass. Shortly after 3 a.m. ET on the 98th day of the lockout,…
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