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EU faces battle to keep energy prices from tanking economy

EU faces battle to keep energy prices from tanking economy

BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders enter a crucial stretch this week to make sure runaway energy prices and short supplies don't further tank their struggling economies and foment unrest.
Death toll from Russian warplane crash into city rises to 15

Death toll from Russian warplane crash into city rises to 15

MOSCOW (AP) — The death toll from the crash of a Russian warplane into a Russian city rose to 15 on Tuesday, including three people who died when they jumped from a nine-story apartment building to escape a massive blaze, authorities said.
EXPLAINER: How Georgia’s midterm runoff elections work

EXPLAINER: How Georgia’s midterm runoff elections work

Two years ago, control of the U.S. Senate came down to Georgia, with two pivotal runoff election wins tipping the chamber’s favor into Democratic hands.
New Swedish PM presents 3-party center-right government

New Swedish PM presents 3-party center-right government

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Incoming Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson vowed Tuesday to set the country on a new course on immigration, criminal justice and energy policy as he presented a center-right coalition government led by his conservative Moderate
Turkey's opposition seeks stay of 'disinformation' law

Turkey's opposition seeks stay of 'disinformation' law

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s main opposition party applied to the country’s supreme court on Tuesday seeking a suspension of the enforcement of a newly-approved media law that mandates prison terms for people deemed to be spreading “disinformation.
Meta agrees to sell Giphy, ending battle with UK regulators

Meta agrees to sell Giphy, ending battle with UK regulators

LONDON (AP) — Facebook parent Meta said Tuesday that it will sell off Giphy after running out of options to thwart a ruling by U.K. regulators, who again found that the deal to buy the GIF-sharing platform would limit competition and innovation.

Tusk calls for probe into Russian role in Polish wiretapping

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Donald Tusk, the head of Poland’s largest opposition party, called Tuesday on the country’s ruling party to fully clarify the facts surrounding an eight-year-old affair involving the illegal recordings of top politicians and coa
Former federal finance minister Bill Morneau to join CIBC board of directors

Former federal finance minister Bill Morneau to join CIBC board of directors

TORONTO — Former federal finance minister Bill Morneau will join CIBC's board of directors next month. The bank says Morneau will become a member of the board effective Nov. 1.
German cybersecurity chief out amid reports of Russia ties

German cybersecurity chief out amid reports of Russia ties

BERLIN (AP) — The head of Germany's national cybersecurity agency has been dismissed following reports of possible ties to Russian intelligence, the Interior Ministry said Tuesday.
Here's how you can apply for student loan forgiveness

Here's how you can apply for student loan forgiveness

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday officially kicked off the application process for his student debt cancellation program, opening the door for millions of Americans to apply for up to $20,000 in forgiveness.
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