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The UN refugee chief says that he's worried that the war in Ukraine is being forgotten 01/24/2024 11:11am • KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees said Wednesday that he's worried that the war in Ukraine has been forgotten as the country prepares to mark two years since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion. UNHCR chief Filippo Grandi also told The Associated Press in an inte How to book a unique all-inclusive vacation that’s not terrible 01/24/2024 09:18am • All-inclusive vacations can conjure images of food under heat lamps, too many poolside piña coladas, and being trapped on resort grounds. But sun-soaked packages are not the only type of all-inclusives. Sure, sprawling mega-resorts exist — and their numbers are growing. All-Inclusive by Marriott Virginia Daybook 01/24/2024 08:32am • Associated Press Virginia Daybook for Wednesday, Jan. 24. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. To see your Daybooks and events for Virginia and other S Russian missiles strike Ukrainian cities again, killing at least 7 and wounding dozens 01/23/2024 08:07pm • KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian missiles struck three Ukrainian cities Tuesday, including its two biggest, killing at least seven people and wrecking apartment buildings after Moscow shunned any deal backed by Kyiv and its Western allies to end the nearly 2-year-old war. The barrage included more tha Pentagon has no more money for Ukraine as it hosts a meeting of 50 allies on support for Kyiv 01/23/2024 05:53pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is out of money for Ukraine, unable to send the ammunition and missiles that the government in Kyiv needs to fend off Russia's invasion. With the aid caught up in domestic politics, the Biden administration on Tuesday came empty-handed for the first time as hos France fines Amazon $35 million for 'excessively intrusive' monitoring of warehouse staff 01/23/2024 05:45pm • PARIS (AP) — France's privacy watchdog said Tuesday that it slapped Amazon 's French warehouse business with a 32 million euro fine ($35 million) for using an “excessively intrusive system” to monitor worker performance and activity. The French Data Protection Authority, also known by its acr DC Boat Show returns to National Harbor this spring 01/23/2024 12:00pm • Last year's DC Boat Show at National Harbor was the District's first boat show in 15 years, and it returns for an encore this spring. Tickets are on sale now for the boat show which runs from May 3-5. General admission tickets are $30 per person, $20 for active military and first responders. N EU officials urge Bosnia to press ahead with reform in order to start accession negotiations 01/23/2024 09:10am • SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — The European Commission chief and the prime ministers of the Netherlands and Croatia told Bosnia on Tuesday to press on with reforms and seize a chance to begin accession negotiations with the European Union before the 27-nation block holds a parliamentary vote Virginia Democrats press major new gun control measures despite GOP opposition 01/23/2024 07:16am • Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s assertion this month that the state’s gun laws are already strong enough for his liking isn’t deterring Democrats from moving forward with major proposals limiting access to firearms. Policymaking committees in both chambers of the General Assembly have starte Sri Lankan lawmakers debate controversial internet safety bill amid protests by rights groups 01/23/2024 07:00am • COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lankan lawmakers on Tuesday began debating a controversial internet safety bill that has been criticized by opposition politicians, journalists and rights groups as a move by the government to stifle freedom of speech. Public Security Minister Tiran Alles introduced t Colombia captures its first narco-submarine of the year carrying almost 800 kilos of cocaine 01/22/2024 10:32pm • BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia has intercepted its first narco-submarine of the year, the navy said Monday, as drug traffickers in the South American country produce record amounts of cocaine destined for Europe and the United States. The submersible was intercepted on Saturday morning off Colom Senators are racing to win support for a border deal as aid to Ukraine hangs in the balance 01/22/2024 07:34pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate negotiators were laboring Monday to win wide support for a deal on border policy as they entered what could be a pivotal stretch for a painstakingly negotiated compromise that could open the door for Republican votes to replenish U.S. wartime aid for Ukraine. A core group Cyprus police vow tougher screening of soccer fans in a renewed effort to clamp down on violence 01/22/2024 04:14pm • NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — In a renewed bid to clamp down on violence at soccer games, police in Cyprus said Monday they will step up security screening of fans at stadium entrances, shutter team supporter clubs if necessary and call for matches to either be canceled or halted if safety is compromised Abortion rights supporters launch campaign for Maryland constitutional amendment 01/22/2024 03:05pm • ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Abortion rights supporters in Maryland launched a campaign on Monday — the 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade — to enshrine the right for women to end their pregnancies in the Maryland Constitution in November. Members of the Freedom in Reproduction Maryland ballot committee Poland's prime minister visits Ukraine in the latest show of support for Kyiv against Russia 01/22/2024 02:19pm • KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk vowed Monday to keep supporting Ukraine against Russia's nearly 2-year-old invasion, announcing a new military aid package that includes a loan to buy larger weapons and a commitment to find ways to manufacture them together. Meeting with Ukra