Moms for Liberty reports over $2 million in revenue, with bulk of contributions from two donors | AP News

Moms for Liberty reports over $2 million in revenue, with bulk of contributions from two donors | AP News

The Moms for Liberty “parental rights” nonprofit reported $2.1 million in total revenue in 2022, a big leap from the previous year that was made possible primarily through contributions from two anonymous megadonors, according to a tax filing provided to The Associated Press on Friday.The dramatic increase was up from $370,000 in revenue the previous

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Tropical disturbance hits western Caribbean, unleashing floods and landslides in Jamaica | AP News

Tropical disturbance hits western Caribbean, unleashing floods and landslides in Jamaica | AP News

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A potential tropical cyclone moved across the western Caribbean on Friday, knocking out power to thousands in Jamaica as it unleashed landslides and floods, authorities said.The disturbance was located about 195 miles (310 kilometers) west-southwest of Guantanamo, Cuba, with top winds of 35 mph (55 mph). It was moving

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The Moscow Times, noted for its English coverage of Russia, is declared a ‘foreign agent’ | AP News

The Moscow Times, noted for its English coverage of Russia, is declared a ‘foreign agent’ | AP News

Russia’s Justice Ministry on Friday added The Moscow Times, an online newspaper popular among Russia’s expatriate community, to its list of “foreign agents” in the country’s continuing crackdown on critical news media and opposition.The “foreign agent” designation subjects individuals and organizations to increased financial scrutiny and requires any of their public material to prominently include

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The Paris Olympics scales back design of a new surf tower in Tahiti after criticism from locals | AP News

The Paris Olympics scales back design of a new surf tower in Tahiti after criticism from locals | AP News

LE PECQ, France (AP) — Organizers of next year’s Paris Olympics are scaling back the metal tower they plan to build for judges and television cameras at the picture-perfect surfing venue in Tahiti. They’re bowing to concerns on the French Polynesian island about damage to sea life and its majestic Teahupo’o wave.The tower will still

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Liberian election officials release most results showing Weah loss but order re-run in one county | AP News

Liberian election officials release most results showing Weah loss but order re-run in one county | AP News

MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) — Liberian election officials released nearly all the results from this week’s runoff election showing President George Weah losing his bid for a second term, but said late Friday that the vote would need to be re-run in one county before a winner could be declared.The announcement left the West African country

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Citing ongoing criminal case, UVA further delays release of campus shooting findings | AP News

Citing ongoing criminal case, UVA further delays release of campus shooting findings | AP News

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — University of Virginia officials said Friday they were further delaying the public release of the findings of an investigation into the events surrounding a 2022 campus shooting that killed three student-athletes and wounded two other students. Citing concern about the impact the findings could have on the suspect’s pending trial, UVA

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