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Man suspected of stalking, killing homeless people arrested
A gunman suspected of stalking homeless people asleep on the streets of New York City and Washington, D.C., killing at least two people and wounding three others, was arrested early Tuesday, police said.
Poodles pop in popularity, but Labs still No. 1 US dog breed
Labrador retrievers are still tugging hardest on U.S. dog lovers' heartstrings, but poodles just strutted back into the American Kennel Club's top five most popular dog breeds for the first time in nearly a quarter-century.
Puerto Rico exits bankruptcy after grueling debt negotiation
Puerto Rico's government formally exited bankruptcy Tuesday, completing the largest public debt restructuring in U.S. history after announcing nearly seven years ago that it was unable to pay its more than $70 billion debt.
US judge: Nevada court should get Ronaldo police file issue
A bid by the New York Times to obtain information that Las Vegas police compiled about Cristiano Ronaldo after a Nevada woman claimed in 2018 that the international soccer star raped her in 2009 appears to be on its way from federal to state court.
Live updates: Russia seeks UN resolution; war not mentioned
Russia has circulated a proposed U.N. Security Council resolution demanding protection for civilians "in vulnerable situations" in Ukraine and safe passage for humanitarian aid and people seeking to leave the country — but it makes no mention of Russia's responsibility for the war against its smaller neighbor.
Chicken, turkey farmers struggle to keep birds safe from flu
Nearly 7 million chickens and turkeys in 13 states have been killed this year due to avian influenza, prompting officials and farmers to acknowledge that, despite their best efforts, stopping the disease from infecting poultry is incredibly difficult.
Fox News videographer killed in Ukraine after vehicle struck
A video journalist for Fox News was killed in Ukraine when the vehicle he was traveling in outside of Kyiv with another reporter was struck by incoming fire, the network said on Tuesday.
Pritzker Prize awarded to Burkina Faso-German architect
The Pritzker Architecture Prize has been awarded to Diébédo Francis Kéré, a Berlin-based architect, educator and social activist, for a craft that is "sustainable to the earth and its inhabitants in lands of extreme scarcity," especially in Africa and his native Burkina Faso, organizers said Tuesday.
St. Patrick's Day in Savannah revived after virus hiatus
Fountains in city parks and squares are gushing water dyed emerald green and hotel rooms are filling up as restaurants and bars make sure they stock extra beer and hire extra staff to serve it.
Nebraska congressman faces high-stakes trial in California
A little-known Republican congressman from Nebraska will begin a high-profile trial Wednesday in California over accusations by federal prosecutors that he lied about illegal campaign contributions from a Nigerian billionaire.
Stocks rally on Wall Street as oil prices keep falling
Stocks are rallying on Wall Street Tuesday as oil prices slid sharply for a second day and inflation worries ebbed.
Biden to sign budget bill with Ukraine aid but no virus cash
President Joe Biden on Tuesday is set to sign a bill providing $13.6 billion in additional military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine as part of a $1.5 trillion government spending measure that omits COVID-19 aid the White House says is urgently needed.
Founder of anti-violence nonprofit, husband, indicted
The founder of a Boston nonprofit established to reduce violence in the city, and her husband, used donations to the organization to enrich themselves, federal prosecutors said in a multicount indictment released Tuesday.
New California law prevents enrollment drop at UC Berkeley
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a new law that stops one of the most prestigious U.S. universities from being forced to turn away thousands of students from its incoming freshman class.
The Big Sneeze: Climate change to make pollen season nastier
Climate change has already made allergy season longer and pollen counts higher, but you ain't sneezed nothing yet.
Man wanted in stabbing at New York's MoMA arrested in Philly
A man suspected of stabbing of two workers at New York's Museum of Modern Art was arrested at a Philadelphia bus terminal early Tuesday after setting his hotel room on fire, police said.
War in Ukraine disrupts key supply chains - and lives
It can be hard to measure the ways that Russia's war in Ukraine has disrupted the global supply of parts and raw materials needed to complete a variety of products – from cars to computer chips.
EXPLAINER: What's behind federal anti-lynching legislation?
President Joe Biden is expected to sign into law the first bill that specifies lynching as a federal hate crime. The Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act, which Congress passed on March 7, enables the prosecution of crimes as lynchings if they are done during a hate crime in which the victim is injured or slain.
New US sanctions target more in Putin's power structure
New U.S. sanctions Tuesday targeted more individuals in Russian President Vladimir Putin's power structure, including senior Russian military officials and the leader of Kremlin-allied Belarus.
US producer prices climbed 10% in February from a year ago
another sign that inflationary pressures remain intense at all levels of the economy.