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Oaths and pledges have been routine for political officials; that’s changing in a polarized America

The Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio — The resignation letter was short and direct. “I can no longer be under an oath to uphold the New Constitution of Ohio,” wrote Sabrina Warner in her letter announcing she was stepping down from the state’s Republican central committee. It was just days after Ohio voters resoundingly approved an amendment last November to the state constitution ensuring access to abortion and other forms of reproductive health care. For many, the vote was a victory after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a constitutional right to abortion in 2022. For ...

Bucks beat 76ers 119-98 in Rivers’ return to Philly

The Associated Press PHILADELPHIA — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 30 points, Damian Lillard added 24 and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the 76ers 119-98 on Sunday in Doc Rivers’ return to Philadelphia. Rivers was fired by Philadelphia after last season. He coached the 76ers from 2020-23, never getting past the second round of the playoffs, and Sunday was his 12th game since taking over in Milwaukee. “It was awesome,” Rivers said of his return. “I had three good years here, and I’m not talking about basketball, I’m talking about life. I enjoyed my stay here. I have made ...

US, EU pile fresh sanctions on Russia for Ukraine war’s 2nd year, Navalny’s death

WASHINGTON—The United States and European Union on Friday heaped hundreds of new sanctions on Russia in connection with the second anniversary of its invasion of Ukraine and in retaliation for the death of noted Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny last week in an Arctic penal colony. The U.S. government imposed roughly 600 new sanctions on Russia and its war machine in the largest single round of penalties since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022. The EU, for its part, added sanctions on several foreign companies over allegations that they have exported dual-use goods to ...

Netanyahu seeks control on security, civilian affairs in postwar Gaza plan

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip—A long-awaited postwar plan by Israel’s prime minister shows that his government seeks open-ended control over security and civilian affairs in the Gaza Strip. That was swiftly rejected Friday by Palestinian leaders and runs counter to Washington’s vision for the war-ravaged enclave. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presented the two-page document to his security Cabinet late Thursday for approval. Deep disagreements over Gaza’s future have led to increasingly public friction between Israel and the United States, its closest ally. The Biden ...

AP explainer: Why is there a pants problem in MLB?

MESA, Ariz. — Major League Baseball is showing off new uniforms during this year’s spring training. The biggest problem is they might be showing too much. A series of pictures have shown a slightly embarrassing problem with MLB’s new look: At least a handful of teams have white pants that are relatively see-through, making for some less-than-ideal pictures. “I know everyone hates them,” Phillies shortstop Trea Turner said last week. “We all liked what we had. We understand business, but I think everyone wanted to keep it the same way, for the most part, with some tweaks ...

Our sneaky phones

The government and private companies spy on us. My former employee, Naomi Brockwell, has become a privacy specialist. She advises people on how to protect their privacy. In my new video, she tells me I should deletemostof my apps on my phone. I push back. I ike that Google knows where I am and can recommend a “restaurant near me. I like that my Shell app lets me buy gas (almost) without getting out of the car.” I don’t like that government gathers information about me via my phone, but so far, so what? Brockwell tells me I’m being dumb because I don’t know which ...