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Russia underestimated Ukraine's resistance, US official says

Russia underestimated Ukraine's resistance, US official says

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States believes Russia underestimated the strength of Ukraine’s resistance before launching an invasion that has likely caused thousands of Russian casualties, the Biden administration's top intelligence official told law
Colombia protest leaders hope to gain seats in Congress

Colombia protest leaders hope to gain seats in Congress

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Jennifer Pedraza has been spending a great deal of time in the streets recently — leading protests that stopped Colombia’s government from raising taxes on the middle class and marches that prevented President Ivan Duque from
Report: Iran's Revolutionary Guard launches 2nd satellite

Report: Iran's Revolutionary Guard launches 2nd satellite

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard launched a second satellite into space, state media reported Monday, just as world powers awaited Tehran's decision in negotiations over the country's tattered nuclear deal.
Crisis deepens, Ukraine accuses Moscow of 'medieval' tactics

Crisis deepens, Ukraine accuses Moscow of 'medieval' tactics

LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — The humanitarian crisis in Ukraine deepened Monday as Russian forces intensified their shelling and food, water, heat and medicine grew increasingly scarce, in what the country condemned as a medieval-style siege by Moscow to bat
Idaho House OKs measure that could fine, jail librarians

Idaho House OKs measure that could fine, jail librarians

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Legislation with the potential to fine Idaho librarians $1,000 and send them to jail for a year for checking out material to a minor that could harm them cleared the House on Monday.
1 teen dead, 2 wounded in shooting outside Iowa high school

1 teen dead, 2 wounded in shooting outside Iowa high school

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — One teenager was killed and two others were critically wounded Monday after gunfire that appeared to come from a passing vehicle struck them outside an Iowa school, authorities said.
Washington Legislature OKs missing Indigenous women alert

Washington Legislature OKs missing Indigenous women alert

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The Washington Legislature on Monday approved an alert system to help identify and locate missing Indigenous people.
Wins for Dems in NC, PA as court rejects GOP election plans

Wins for Dems in NC, PA as court rejects GOP election plans

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a victory for Democrats, the Supreme Court has turned away efforts from Republicans in North Carolina and Pennsylvania to block state court-ordered congressional districting plans .
Queen meets Trudeau in 1st engagement since COVID-19

Queen meets Trudeau in 1st engagement since COVID-19

LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II met with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday, smiling and greeting him in front of a large bouquet of blue and yellow flowers, the colors of the Ukrainian flag.
NFL cornerback Richard Sherman pleads guilty to 2 charges

NFL cornerback Richard Sherman pleads guilty to 2 charges

SEATTLE (AP) — Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Richard Sherman pleaded guilty in Seattle on Monday to two misdemeanor charges stemming from a drunken driving and domestic disturbance last summer, as part of an agreement that spares him further jail t