Seacor Power oil boat to be pulled from sea after capsizing
PORT FOURCHON, La. — Authorities say they’re preparing to move a capsized oil industry boat from the site of its deadly April accident.
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Biden administration to increase pay for airport screeners
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration said Thursday it is moving to increase the pay and union rights for security screeners at the nation’s airports....
Military leaders wary of changes in sexual assault policy
WASHINGTON — Military service leaders are privately expressing reservations about removing sexual assault cases from the chain of command, The Associated Press has learned,...
Biden’s AI czar focuses on societal risks, preventing harm
Computer scientist Lynne Parker made breakthroughs in getting robots to work together so they could perform difficult missions, like cleaning up after a nuclear...
Danish lawmakers approve plan to locate asylum center abroad
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Danish lawmakers voted Thursday in favor of Denmark establishing a refugee reception center in a third country that is likely to...
Ex-Treasury worker sentenced to 6 months in ‘leak’ case
NEW YORK — A former U.S. Treasury Department worker was sentenced to six months in prison Thursday for leaking confidential financial reports to a...
Russian police release opposition figure held for 2 days
MOSCOW — Russian police on Thursday released a well-known opposition politician from custody after holding him for two days.
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1st cruise ship sails through Venice since start of pandemic
SOAVE, Italy — Early risers in Venice were surprised Thursday to see a cruise ship nosing down the Giudecca canal for the first time...
US agency: Fatal tour bus crash shows safety shortcomings
SALT LAKE CITY — More than a dozen people were thrown out of a tour bus that crashed and rolled on a remote Utah...
Science chief wants next pandemic vaccine ready in 100 days
The new White House science adviser wants to have a vaccine ready to fight the next pandemic in just about 100 days after recognizing...