SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Thousands of junior doctors in South Korea have been refusing to see patients and attend surgeries since they walked off the job Feb. 20 in response to the government’s push to recruit more medical students. As of Tuesday, about 8,940 medical interns and residents have left their worksites in protest, disrupting the operations of major …

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio commission awarded bids to frack oil and gas under state parks Monday, despite statewide backlash and an ongoing investigation into possibly fraudulent support. The Ohio Oil and Gas Land Management Commission granted the mineral rights to several oil and gas companies, allowing them to frack for oil and gas under land owned by the …

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City police identified three suspects in the killing of a man on a subway car last week, and transit authorities were set to meet Monday to discuss rising crime in the city’s transit system. The NYPD said in a post on X on Sunday that they’re seeking Justin Herde, Betty Cotto and Alfredo Trinidad …

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Western Michigan Broncos (10-17, 7-7 MAC) at Eastern Michigan Eagles (11-16, 4-10 MAC) Ypsilanti, Michigan; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Tyson Acuff and the Eastern Michigan Eagles …

CAIRO (AP) — A ferry carrying day laborers sank in the Nile just outside the Egyptian capital, killing at least 10 of the 15 people on board, authorities said Monday. The five who survived were transported to a hospital and later discharged, the Ministry of Manpower said in a statement. The cause of the sinking was not made immediately clear. …

Tampa Bay Lightning (32-23-5, fifth in the Atlantic Division) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (30-22-7, third in the Metropolitan Division) Philadelphia; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Flyers host the Tampa Bay Lightning after Tyson Foerster scored two goals in the Flyers’ 7-6 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Philadelphia has a 14-13-2 record in home games and a 30-22-7 record …

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — An explosive device was detonated outside Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall’s office over the weekend, he said in a statement Monday. Marshall confirmed no one was injured. “Thankfully, no staff or personnel were injured by the explosion,” Marshall said. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said a suspicious package, which was determined to be an explosive device, …

ROGERSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee school bus driver died in a crash Monday that also caused minor injuries to two students, authorities said. The bus was hit Monday morning by a 2005 Chevy Silverado on Highway 70 near Rogersville, news outlets reported, citing a preliminary report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol. Aleita Gladson, 55, of Rogersville, died and two …

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (16-13, 9-7 OVC) at Eastern Illinois Panthers (13-16, 7-9 OVC) Charleston, Illinois; Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: SIU-Edwardsville visits the Eastern Illinois Panthers after Damarco …

Nestor Cortes wasn’t exactly nasty in his first spring training appearance, but the New York Yankees left-handed emerged from Monday’s game against Minnesota feeling good. After an injury-marred 2023, it’s a start. “Everything positive, pitches really crisp,” Cortes said after allowing two runs and seven hits with four strikeouts in 2 2/3 innings. “And most important, got out of there …