California shark attacks and kill dolphin, state park issues warning
Shark advisory signs were posted on the shores of Torrey Pines State Beach in La Jolla, after a dolphin was observed being attacked by at least one…
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Central figure in German tax evasion scandal convicted in 2nd case
BERLIN (AP) — A central figure in a German tax evasion scandal has been convicted and sentenced to more than eight years in prison, the second…
Continue Reading Artificial intelligence raises risk of extinction, experts say in new warning
By MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer Scientists and tech industry leaders, including executives at Microsoft and Google, have issued a new…
Continue Reading Worst cyberattack in Greece disrupts high school exams, causes political spat
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s Education Ministry says it has been targeted in a cyberattack described as the most extensive in the country’s…
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California high water levels raises rafting safety concerns
While even experienced recreational rafters say going as a group is essential as river levels remain…
Continue Reading Biden attends memorial Mass to mark 8 years since son Beau’s death from brain cancer
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden marked Tuesday’s eighth anniversary of one of the saddest days…
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Site of Oakland warehouse fire that killed 36 sold to community group
A converted artists’ warehouse in Oakland that burned down in 2016, killing 36 people, was quietly razed this month in preparation for possible…
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No kidding: California overtime law threatens use of grazing goats to prevent wildfires
Hundreds of goats munch on long blades of yellow grass on a hillside next to a sprawling townhouse complex. They were hired to clear vegetation that…
Continue Reading US ends probe into Tesla allowing video games while vehicles are moving, says feature was disabled
DETROIT (AP) — U.S. highway safety regulators have closed an investigation into Tesla allowing video games to be played on center touch screens…
Continue Reading Beijing says no meeting between US, Chinese defense chiefs at Singapore gathering
BEIJING (AP) — Prospects for a renewed military dialogue between China and the U.S. remain dim, with Beijing saying their defense chiefs will not…
Continue Reading Tesla’s Musk meets Chinese foreign minister, who calls for ‘mutual respect’ in US-China relations
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — China’s foreign minister has met Tesla CEO Elon Musk and said U.S.-Chinese relations require…
Continue Reading Humanitarian group MSF calls for support for refugees in Kenya affected by cholera crisis
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A humanitarian charity says that hundreds of refugees in Kenya’s Dadaab camps have been affected by a cholera outbreak as…
Continue Reading UK government fights demand to hand over Boris Johnson’s messages to COVID-19 inquiry
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — When Boris Johnson was U.K. prime minister, he established an independent inquiry into his…
Continue Reading Norway says Beluga whale with apparent Russian-made harness swims south to Sweden
By JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norwegian authorities said Tuesday that a beluga whale, which was first spotted in…
Continue Reading Overnight fire at Austrian hospital kills 3 patients, cause unclear
BERLIN (AP) — Austrian authorities say three patients have died in a fire that broke out overnight at a hospital in a town just outside Vienna. The…
Continue Reading US and EU criticize Polish plans for law that could keep opposition from holding office
By RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The United States and the European Union’s top justice official have criticized Polish plans for a…
Continue Reading Millennial Money: 3 signs you may need a credit card hiatus
By MELISSA LAMBARENA of NerdWallet If you’re struggling to keep up with payments or save toward a goal, continuing to use a credit card for all…
Continue Reading Iran’s state media claims UN watchdog closes two lines of inquiry on nuclear program
By AMIR VAHDAT and JON GAMBRELL Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s state-run news agency says international inspectors have closed off…
Continue Reading Japanese court says government’s policy against same-sex marriage is unconstitutional
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese court has ruled that the government’s policy against same-sex marriage is…
Continue Reading No kidding: California overtime law threatens use of grazing goats to prevent wildfires
By TERRY CHEA Associated Press WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Hundreds of goats munch on long blades of yellow grass on a hillside next to a…
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