German mail service stops using domestic flights to transport letters after nearly 63 years

BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s main national postal carrier on Thursday stopped using domestic flights to transport letters after nearly 63 years, a move that reflects the declining significance of letter mail and allows it to improve its climate footprint. Deutsche Post said the last planes carrying letters between northern and southern Germany, operated by Lufthansa … Read more

Biden’s campaign war chest exceeds Trump’s before major fundraising event

By Stephanie Kelly and Moira Warburton NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden‘s campaign has pulled in more money ahead of November’s election than that of his Republican rival Donald Trump, which analysts attribute to Biden’s incumbent status and support from Democratic predecessors. That support will be on full display Thursday at a fundraising … Read more

Former German chancellor Schröder says West must negotiate with Putin

Germany’s former chancellor Gerhard Schröder says he can still imagine that his friendship with Russian President Vladimir Putin could contribute to ending the war in Ukraine. “We have worked together sensibly for many years. Perhaps that can still help to find a negotiated solution, I don’t see any other way,” Schröder said in an interview … Read more

The White House expects about 40,000 participants at its ‘egg-ucation’-themed annual Easter egg roll

Some 40,000 people are expected to participate in Monday’s “EGG-ucation”-themed White House Easter Egg Roll, about 10,000 more people than last year. A teacher for more than 30 years, Jill Biden is transforming an annual tradition first held in 1878 into an “EGG-ucational” experience. Various stations on the South Lawn and Ellipse will help children … Read more

Analysis-With Cainiao buyback, Alibaba takes aim at rivals’ overseas advance

By Casey Hall SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Alibaba’s plan to buy full control of its logistics subsidiary rather than spinning it off could signal the Chinese giant is taking competition from e-commerce rivals Shein and Temu more seriously in overseas markets, analysts said. The company on Tuesday said it has decided against listing Cainiao – a … Read more

Gun safety advocates applaud signed laws, Virginia Democrats blast vetoes

Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed four gun safety bills into law on Tuesday and vetoed dozens of others. His actions elicited praise from gun safety advocates and condemnation from Democratic lawmakers who said his efforts to stem gun violence did not go far enough. Bills that prevent parents from willfully allowing a child who poses … Read more