Tribes celebrate the end of the largest dam removal project in US history
Associated Press The largest dam removal project in U.S. history was completed Wednesday, marking a major victory for tribes in the region who fought…
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Live Nation is found not liable for 3 campers’ deaths at Michigan music fest
BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan court says concert promoter Live Nation isn’t responsible for the deaths of three young men who succumbed…
Continue Reading Firefighters stop blaze at western Wisconsin recycling facility after more than 20 hours
CAMPBELL, Wis. (AP) — A massive fire at a western Wisconsin recycling facility is finally out. The blaze broke out at Omaha Track in the town of…
Continue Reading Following freebies row, UK’s Starmer pays back $8,000 worth of gifts
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said it is “right” that he paid back more than 6,000 pounds worth of gifts and hospitality.…
Continue Reading Quality ratings hit to key Medicare plan shakes Humana stock
Shares of Humana have tumbled after the health insurer said a Medicare Advantage quality rating drop will hurt future bonus payments the company…
Continue Reading Deadly Maui fire erupted from earlier blaze believed to have been extinguished, investigation finds
Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — The wildfire that killed at least 102 people on Maui last year erupted from an earlier brushfire, sparked by…
Continue Reading Hospitals mostly rebound after Helene knocked out power and flooded areas
AP Health Writer Hospitals and health care organizations in the Southeast largely stayed open and functioning during Hurricane Helene to provide…
Continue Reading Police delivered a ‘beatdown’ that killed Tyre Nichols, prosecutor says in trial closing
Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Closing arguments are underway in the federal trial of three former Memphis police officers charged with…
Continue Reading Massachusetts couple charged with casting ballots in New Hampshire
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A Massachusetts couple have been indicted on suspicion of casting ballots in New Hampshire despite living outside the state.…
Continue Reading Federal court rejects Murdaugh’s appeal that 40 years is too harsh for stealing millions
Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A federal court has rejected Alex Murdaugh’s request to throw out his 40-year sentence for stealing from…
Continue Reading Saoirse Ronan felt happy and settled. That’s why she could play an alcoholic in ‘The Outrun’
AP Film Writer Saoirse Ronan is having a big fall with two major films coming to theaters. First is “The Outrun,” an adaptation of Amy…
Continue ReadingShe lost her job after talking with state auditors. She just won $8.7 million in whistleblower case
CalMatters Tamara Evans found something fishy in the expenses filed by a San Diego contractor for the state’s police certification commission.…
Continue Reading Jonathan Majors’ ‘Magazine Dreams’ lands theatrical release for early 2025
AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Jonathan Majors-starring bodybuilder drama “Magazine Dreams” has been acquired for theatrical release after…
Continue Reading The president could invoke a 1947 law to try to suspend the dockworkers’ strike. Here’s how
AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Some manufacturers and retailers are urging President Joe Biden to invoke a 1947 law as a way to suspend a…
Continue ReadingNo. 11 USC seeks to shore up protection even as QB Miller Moss handles hits
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Miller Moss is earning the respect of his Southern California teammates, one hit at a time. Moss has been…
Continue ReadingUC says federal law prevents it from hiring undocumented students. A lawsuit seeks to change that
CalMatters Members of the coalition that’s been pushing to get the University of California to hire its undocumented students for campus jobs are…
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Padres fans “wild” over the postseason
Playoff fever has taken over San Diego not only inside Petco Park, but also over in Gallagher Square where thousands of the Friar Faithful watched…
Continue Reading Shock of deadly floods is a reminder of Appalachia’s risk from violent storms in a warming climate
Associated Press HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Hurricane Helene dumped heavy rain on a mountainous region hundreds of miles away from the coast. Some…
Continue Reading Javier Bardem on Gaza: ‘We cannot remain indifferent’ in call for hostage release and cease-fire
AP Film Writer Javier Bardem was no longer comfortable being silent on Gaza. The Spanish actor spoke out about the Israeli-Hamas conflict upon…
Continue Reading Reese Witherspoon is teaming with bestseller Harlan Coben on her first suspense novel
AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Reese Witherspoon’s latest literary news marks a new direction for the Oscar-winning actor, producer and…
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