Wildfire closes Arizona’s Tuzigoot National Monument, trails
CLARKDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Crews were trying to contain a wildfire Monday in northern Arizona that has closed the Tuzigoot National Monument and its…
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Lawsuit seeks records of toxic exposures at Uzbek air base
By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Veterans’ advocacy groups have sued the U.S. Department of Defense seeking records of…
Continue Reading Dubai upholds extradition of financier accused of fraud
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A court in Dubai has rejected the appeal of a British financier fighting extradition to Denmark, where he is…
Continue Reading Russia rejects US claims its UN council presidency is a joke
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia’s U.N. ambassador is dismissing U.S. and European Union descriptions of its…
Continue Reading Jill Biden wants champions LSU — and Iowa — at White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Jill Biden said Monday that she wants the defeated Iowa women’s basketball team to be invited to the White House in…
Continue Reading Medical examiners group steps away from ‘excited delirium’
By CARLA K. JOHNSON and RYAN J. FOLEY Associated Press A leading group of medical experts says the term “excited delirium” should not be listed…
Continue Reading Alaska oil plan opponents lose 1st fight over Willow project
By BECKY BOHRER Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Opponents of a major oil project on Alaska’s petroleum-rich North Slope lost the first…
Continue Reading LSU’s Mulkey talks “timing” as national champs return home
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU’s national championship women’s basketball team has returned to campus where thousands of fans gathered to welcome…
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Weather Alert: Gusty and dusty start to the week
Gusty and dusty conditions for the Desert Southwest, bringing lots of impacts across the entire region. There are multiple wind, dust, and air…
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FIRST ALERT FORECAST: Heavy winds along with cooler temperatures on the way for the area
As strong winds make their way through the area, a cooldown will also be coming for the Desert…
Continue Reading DiCaprio testifies in money-laundering case of Fugees rapper
By ASHRAF KHALIL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Movie star Leonardo DiCaprio testified in federal court Monday morning as part of a trial…
Continue Reading Sex abuse trial delayed for ‘Dances With Wolves’ actor
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada judge postponed on Monday the trial for a former “Dances With Wolves” actor indicted in state court on charges that…
Continue Reading Abortion clinic ban in Utah challenged by lawsuit
By SAM METZ Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Planned Parenthood and ACLU of Utah filed a lawsuit Monday challenging a new Utah law that would…
Continue Reading ‘General Hospital’ turns 60: A behind-the-scenes look
By ALICIA RANCILIO Associated Press ABC’s “General Hospital” marks its 60th anniversary this week, making it the longest-running scripted show…
Continue Reading Oklahoma police: Arrest made in fatal biker gang shootout
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma City police say a man has been arrested on in connection with a weekend shooting involving rival biker gangs at a bar…
Continue Reading A duo once more, Ben Affleck, Matt Damon come up for ‘Air’
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — While Ben Affleck and Matt Damon were writing “The Last Duel,” their first screenplay together…
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AAA launches campaign for Distracted Driver Awareness Month
April is distracted Driver Awareness Month and the American Automobile Association (AAA) is launching a campaign to put the brakes on drivers who…
Continue Reading Study: Methane from Gulf of Mexico oil higher than estimates
By DREW COSTLEY AP Science Writer Offshore oil and gas operations in the Gulf of Mexico give off much more methane emissions than official estimates,…
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NASA announces the names of the Artemis II astronauts
The space agency, along with the Canadian Space Agency, announced the four astronauts that will take part in the Artemis II mission, the first lunar…
Continue Reading Biden pushes econ policy as Trump indictment gets attention
By COLLEEN LONG and JOSH BOAK Associated Press FRIDLEY, Minn. (AP) — President Joe Biden ventured to suburban Minneapolis on Monday to talk about…
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