US Supreme Court sides with Alabama inmate who seeks to die by nitrogen hypoxia
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court has sided with Alabama death row inmate Kenneth Eugene Smith, who requested he be put to death by…
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Woman sues Rudy Giuliani, saying he coerced her into sex, owes her $2 million in unpaid wages
By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A woman who says she worked as an off-the-books employee for Rudy Giuliani during his stint as…
Continue Reading Payback? Project funds axed after Kansas lawmaker defies governor on abortion, trans rights
By JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas’ Democratic governor has vetoed state funds for a project backed by a Democratic…
Continue Reading UN chief in Jamaica urges international response to Haiti’s spiraling crisis
By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — U.N. Secretary General António Guterres is warning that Haiti’s “tragic…
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Tucson man convicted of killing his estranged wife and her 2 children
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — A Tucson man accused of killing his estranged wife and her two children was convicted Monday of three counts of first-degree…
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Crossroads Mission hosts Drive-Thru BBQ
Enjoy some barbecue all while helping out the Crossroads…
Continue Reading US Virgin Islands seeks to subpoena Elon Musk in Jeffrey Epstein lawsuit
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The government of the U.S. Virgin Islands is asking a federal judge to help it serve…
Continue Reading Report on FBI’s Trump-Russia investigation: Some problems but not the ‘crime of the century’
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — An investigation into the origins of the FBI’s probe into ties between Russia and Donald…
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Triple-digit temperatures continue with increasing moisture this week
An incoming weather system will bring breezy conditions and a slight chance for isolated showers to develop this week.…
Continue Reading Where next? Vermont shrinks housing program for homeless people as advocates raise alarm
By LISA RATHKE Associated Press BERLIN, Vt. (AP) — As federal money has dried up, Vermont is ending the last of its COVID-era hotel housing for…
Continue Reading Peacock will exclusively carry NFL playoff game in a first for streaming service
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer The NFL is taking another big step into streaming by putting one of its playoff games exclusively on a digital platform…
Continue Reading Fire at New Zealand hostel kills at least 6 people, officials say
By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A fire ripped through a hostel in New Zealand’s capital overnight, killing at least…
Continue Reading Connecticut high court nominee regrets signing 2017 letter supporting Amy Coney Barrett
By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A nominee to Connecticut’s highest court told state lawmakers Monday that she would…
Continue Reading Fentanyl fuels string of deadly weekend overdoses in Portland, Oregon
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Police in Portland, Oregon, say that at least eight people died from…
Continue Reading Writers strike felt in missing NBC stars, absence of Fox schedule for TV sales pitches
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The impact of the Hollywood writers strike was felt as major television networks began their annual…
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FIRST ALERT FORECAST: Triple-digits expected to stay here in the Desert Southwest
As temps continue to heat up in the area, winds will also be going on and off as well…
Continue Reading New Mexico gunman who killed 3 and injured 6 shot randomly at cars, houses, police say
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN, KEN RITTER and MORGAN LEE Associated Press FARMINGTON, N.M. (AP) — An 18-year-old man armed with at least three guns roamed…
Continue Reading Prosecutor ends probe of FBI’s Trump-Russia investigation with harsh criticism, but no new charges
By ERIC TUCKER and LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A special prosecutor found that the FBI rushed into its investigation of…
Continue Reading Extended boycott disqualifies 2 GOP senators, 1 independent in Oregon Senate from being reelected
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Two Republicans and an Independent in the Oregon Senate are now disqualified from reelection…
Continue Reading Fire breaks out at Marathon refinery in Texas; 1 worker dead
TEXAS CITY, Texas (AP) — A fire at a Marathon Petroleum refinery near Houston caused visible flames and has left at least one worker dead. The…
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