Georgia school implements cellphone pouches during the day
Kids put their phones and other electronics, like a smart watch or AirPods, inside a pouch every morning before school starts. It is magnetically…
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Jimmy McCain, a son of the late Arizona senator, registers as a Democrat and backs Harris
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Jimmy McCain, a son of former Arizona senator and 2008 Republican presidential nominee John McCain, said this week…
Continue ReadingHalf a house for half a million dollars: Home crushed by tree hits market near Los Angeles
MONROVIA, Calif. (AP) — Newly listed for sale in Southern California’s notoriously pricey realty market: half a house for half a million…
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Four dead, nine injured in Georgia school shooting
The Barrow County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) confirms one suspect is in custody and, according to sources, two people are dead and four people are…
Continue ReadingHow do you know when AI is powerful enough to be dangerous? Regulators try to do the math
AP Technology Writer How do you know if an artificial intelligence system is so powerful that it poses a security danger and shouldn’t be unleashed…
Continue ReadingCrews slow progress of Sierra wildfire, but evacuations orders remain
Associated Press Firefighters battling a California wildfire that has burned through more than 5 square miles (13 square kilometers) of the high…
Continue ReadingNot 1, not 2, but 3 pro volleyball leagues in the U.S. now as League One Volleyball set for launch
AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A third U.S. women’s professional volleyball league will launch soon, this one with a first-of-its-kind…
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Two cars went over a cliff following crash near San Francisco’s Cliff House
According to the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD), two cars crashed near the Cliff House, sending both cars over the cliff. The driver in one…
Continue ReadingMore TV opportunities are helping fuel the rapid growth of women’s college volleyball
AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Just watch us once and you’ll be hooked. That is the message women’s college volleyball programs kept…
Continue ReadingThe War on Drugs announces a live album ahead of its tour with The National
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — For many musicians, a live album is an afterthought — a way to quickly appease insatiable fans or make some…
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Trial dates for two people charged in Matthew Perry’s death to start next year
Defense attorneys for Dr. Salvador Plasencia and Jasveen Sangha have proposed March 4 as a possible start date for the trials. Both have pleaded not…
Continue ReadingHunter Biden’s tax trial carries less political weight but heavy emotional toll for the president
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Hunter Biden’s continued legal problems may no longer be a political concern for the president, but…
Continue ReadingCEOs of Albertsons and Kroger says shoppers would see lower prices after merger
Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The chief executive officers of Kroger and Albertsons insisted Wednesday — under questioning from the…
Continue ReadingCEOs of Albertsons and Kroger says shoppers would see lower prices after merger
Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The chief executive officers of Kroger and Albertsons insisted Wednesday — under questioning from the…
Continue ReadingRidley Scott on going big with ‘Gladiator II’
AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — An inevitable fact of interviewing Ridley Scott is that, whatever movie he’s about to release, you’ll find him…
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Phoenix experiences record-breaking heat
Phoenix, Arizona has been experiencing a record-breaking heat and a high number of heat-related deaths in recent…
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Teen suspect accused of shooting 49ers rookie charged
The 17-year-old suspect accused of shooting 49ers rookie Ricky Pearsall during an attempted robbery in San Francisco last Saturday has been charged…
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C-130H completes first firefighting mission
Cal Fire says the aircraft “delivered 8,000 gallons of retardant on the Record Fire in Riverside County,” marking a major milestone in their mission…
Continue ReadingNFL rookie QBs Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and Bo Nix set to start in Week 1
AP Pro Football Writer Inside the Numbers dives into NFL statistics, streaks and trends each week. For more Inside the Numbers, head here. ___ The…
Continue ReadingTakeaways from AP’s report on government programs tackling the US maternal death crisis
AP Science Writer Across the U.S., programs at all levels of government — federal, state and local — are striving to reduce maternal mortality…
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