Post-Parkland, Florida OKs easier path for death penalty
By BRENDAN FARRINGTON Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida will soon no longer require unanimous jury recommendations for judges to…
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Snowmelt spurs flooding from Southwest to Rockies, 2 rescues
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A rapid spring snowmelt after an unusually wet winter is unleashing flooding from the Southwest to the Rockies, causing…
Continue ReadingSan Diego skater glides into 80th birthday bash
A rollerblading local legend in Southern California, known as ‘Slomo’ is celebrating his 80th…
Continue Reading Newly active Texas sinkhole unearths forgotten fears in some
By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press DAISETTA, Texas (AP) — When the massive sinkhole first appeared in Daisetta in May 2008, some residents had…
Continue Reading Judge who sentenced Parkland shooter removed from other case
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The judge who oversaw the sentencing of the Parkland massacre gunman won’t be able to oversee proceedings in another…
Continue Reading Thousands to lose aid under Iowa bill backed by lawmakers
By SCOTT McFETRIDGE Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Thousands of Iowa residents are expected to lose Medicaid and food stamp benefits…
Continue Reading Why Sen. Feinstein’s absence is a big problem for Democrats
By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s monthslong absence from the Senate to recover in California…
Continue Reading What is Discord, the chatting app tied to classified leaks?
By MATT O’BRIEN and HALELUYA HADERO Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The chatting app Discord is one of the most popular ways gamers…
Continue Reading N. Korea says it tested new solid-fuel long-range missile
By KIM TONG-HYUNG and HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea says it successfully test-launched a new…
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Iowa man pleads guilty in Arizona election threats case
PHOENIX (AP) — An Iowa man pleaded guilty Thursday to threatening two Arizona officials in messages that mentioned discredited allegations of fraud…
Continue Reading Peruvian politician convicted in 1988 murder of reporter
By FRANKLIN BRICEÑO Associated Press LIMA, Peru (AP) — A Peruvian judge has convicted retired army general and conservative politician Daniel…
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Four apartments damaged by fire
What was thought to be a normal day took a turn Thursday afternoon on Yuma’s west side after a fire damaged four…
Continue Reading Arizona’s Azuolas Tubelis to enter NBA draft
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona’s second-team All-American forward Azuolas Tubelis will enter the 2023 NBA draft. Tubelis told ESPN of his plans…
Continue Reading Nurse pleads guilty to replacing fentanyl with saline
MIAMI (AP) — A nurse who previously worked at a Florida outpatient surgical center has been convicted of stealing fentanyl and replacing the…
Continue Reading Environmentalists: Wasted gas hurts climate, state revenue
By KEVIN McGILL Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Environmentalists and government watchdog groups have released a study estimating that…
Continue Reading Survival diaries: Decade on, Boston Marathon bombing echoes
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — In the decade since the Boston Marathon bombing, the streets and sidewalks have been repaired, and…
Continue Reading Fatal abduction survivors reveal grisly Mexico captivity
One of the two survivors of a deadly abduction last month in Mexico says she watched the video of the drug cartel shootout that killed two of her…
Continue Reading Biden taps Gaga, Clooney, Garner, others for arts committee
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House has announced a star-studded slate of members for the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, a…
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Temperatures are finally cool but still staying breezy
Much cooler temperatures today before another warm-up arrives Sunday. Winds will also, still be a factor before calmer winds arrive for the weekend.…
Continue Reading Romney gets 1st likely challenger in ’24 Utah Senate primary
By SAM METZ Associated Press FARMINGTON, Utah (AP) — A potential Republican challenger to U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney has taken a first step toward…
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