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Ecuador readies a major offensive on criminal groups with US logistical support
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Ecuador will launch a major offensive against criminal organizations in three western provinces this weekend with logistical support from the United States, the interior minister said Wednesday.Speaking to a local radio station, Interior Minister John Reimberg urged citizens to observe an 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew from March 15-30 in the provinces of Guayas, Los Ríos and Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas — three of the most violent in the South American country.
Residents under curfew need to stay in their homes and keep the roads clear to... Read More
Wealthy nations pledge record release of emergency oil reserves in a bid to calm surging prices
PARIS (AP) — A group representing many of the world's wealthiest countries agreed Wednesday to release the largest volume of emergency oil reserves in its history, in a bid to counter the effects of the Iran war on energy markets and the halt of cargo shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.The International Energy Agency said it will make 400 million barrels of oil available from its members’ emergency reserves, which is more than double the 182.7 million barrels that the IEA's 32 member countries released in 2022 in response to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Hendrickson joins Ravens, Crosby still on Raiders and QB Jones re-signs with Colts
The Baltimore Ravens landed their star pass rusher in Trey Hendrickson, Maxx Crosby is back in Las Vegas for now and Daniel Jones is staying in Indianapolis as part of a busy start to the new league year.The biggest move Wednesday came when the Ravens agreed to a four-year, $112 million contract with four-time Pro Bowl defensive end Trey Hendrickson a day after backing out of a deal with the Raiders for Crosby over a failed physical, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press.
Hendrickson was an All-Pro for Cincinnati in 2024 when he led the NFL with... Read More
Tornadoes kill 2 in northwestern Indiana and raze buildings in Kankakee, Illinois
KANKAKEE, Ill. (AP) — Major storms whipped up tornadoes that killed at least two people in northwest Indiana and leveled buildings in Kankakee, Illinois, authorities said Wednesday, as another round of rain, hail and strong winds made its way through the region.Several intense supercell thunderstorms moved across northern Illinois and northwestern Indiana on Tuesday, including one responsible for at least four tornadoes, according to the National Weather Service office in Chicago.
The storms shattered windows, tore off roofs and smashed vehicles in Kankakee. Wood... Read More
King penguins are the rare species benefiting from a warming world. But that could change
WASHINGTON (AP) — The warming world has disrupted the timing for plant and animal reproduction, and it's usually bad news for species that depend on each other — like flowers blooming too early and pollinating bees arriving too late. But researchers have found the rare critter that's getting a boost from the change: King penguins.A new study of 19,000 king penguins in a sub-Antarctic island chain found their breeding is starting 19 days earlier than it did in 2000. Mating earlier has increased the breeding success rate by 40%, according to a study in Wednesday's journal... Read More
Top Stories
- Tornadoes kill 2 in northwestern Indiana and raze buildings in Kankakee, Illinois
- Inflation held steady last month, but that was before the attack on Iran sent energy costs soaring
- Wealthy nations pledge record release of emergency oil reserves in a bid to calm surging prices
- Hendrickson joins Ravens, Crosby still on Raiders and QB Jones re-signs with Colts
- King penguins are the rare species benefiting from a warming world. But that could change
- Trump visits Ohio and Kentucky to downplay Iran war's effect on economy and target a GOP antagonist
- Colts, QB Daniel Jones agree to 2-year deal worth up to $100 million, AP source says
- Stocks waver as oil prices get back to rising
- Iran targets ships, Dubai airport and oil facilities as economic concerns mount
- Files show British prime minister was warned of 'reputational risk' in appointing Mandelson
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- Hendrickson joins Ravens, Crosby still on Raiders and QB Jones re-signs with Colts
- Head priest of Episcopal Church in Pittsburgh accused of stealing baseball cards from Walmart
- PGA Tour targets bigger fields in bigger markets as it moves closer to new model
- Travis Kelce returns to Kansas City Chiefs for 14th season with Patrick Mahomes and Co.


