Toyota boosts its investment in air taxi company Joby Aviation by another $500 million
Toyota is investing another $500 million in Joby Aviation as part of a partnership aimed at helping get the American air taxi company’s…
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High school student in Texas reunites with her Navy father
Amerie Stidham, named Homecoming Queen at Brady High School, had not see her father, Chief Petty Officer U.S. Navy Fabian Hicks, in over a year and…
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Takeaways from AP’s report on declining condom use among younger generations
AP Health Writer Condom usage is down among teens and young adults in the U.S. Medical advancements, a fading fear of contracting HIV and widely…
Continue Reading Condoms aren’t a fact of life for young Americans. They’re an afterthought
AP Health Writer OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — It’s hard to miss the overflowing bowl of condoms at the entrance of the gym. Some University of…
Continue Reading Portuguese firefighters protest outside parliament over labor conditions
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Hundreds of Portuguese firefighters have protested for better working conditions outside the national parliament. Wearing…
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City of San Luis breaks ground on construction of a new gym and Wendy’s
The gym will be located on County 24th Street, near Avenue E on the east side of San Luis while the new Wendy’s will be located on Cesar Chavez…
Continue Reading German prosecutors seek 15-year prison term for Madeleine McCann suspect in an unrelated trial
BERLIN (AP) — German prosecutors have called for a sexual offenses conviction and a 15-year prison sentence for a man who is also under…
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John Amos, “Good Times” and “Coming to America” actor, dead at 84
Amos’ son commented on the death of his father and said, “Many fans consider him their TV father. He lived a good life. His legacy will live on in…
Continue Reading Pennsylvania Republican in key swing-state Senate race backs using military to fight fentanyl
Associated Press STEELTON, Pa. (AP) — The Republican challenger trying to flip the U.S. Senate seat in swing-state Pennsylvania said he’ll press…
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Dateland Elementary School student awarded special certificiate for fire watch
According to a social media post from the school, Mikey Pearce noticed a power pole transformer on fire Monday, and students and staff were evacuated…
Continue Reading Michael Jordan’s 23XI and a 2nd team sue NASCAR over revenue sharing model
AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR is facing a federal antitrust lawsuit from two of its teams, including one co-owned by Michael…
Continue Reading EU offers to delay curbs on forest products after an outcry from trade partners
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union is offering to delay by a year the introduction of new rules that would outlaw the sale of products that come…
Continue Reading Prince Harry visits the small mountain kingdom of Lesotho, where he’s called ‘the warrior’
Associated Press MASERU, Lesotho (AP) — Prince Harry is visiting the small mountain kingdom of Lesotho having co-founded a youth charity there in…
Continue Reading Edmunds: The most reliable used vehicles under $15,000
Edmunds When you’re shopping for a used car, truck or SUV on a tight budget, reliability is critical because you don’t have much money to spend…
Continue Reading Are LGBTQ Jews welcome in Orthodox communities? This is how they are building spaces of their own
Associated Press It was a heart-wrenching choice. But when Daniel Gammerman decided to never set foot back in an Orthodox synagogue, he thought of it…
Continue Reading Walmart employees to get expanded cancer treatment options with the Mayo Clinic
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart’s employees and their dependents are being offered expanded cancer treatment with doctors at the Mayo…
Continue Reading An anti-whaling activist will stay in detention in Greenland while Japan seeks extradition
Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A Greenland court has ruled that anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson must remain in detention until…
Continue Reading Greek firefighters make progress in taming deadly forest blaze burning for 4 days
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities say hundreds of firefighters, assisted by waterbombing planes and volunteers, have made significant…
Continue Reading Dartmouth College naming center in memory of football coach Teevens
HANOVER, N.H. (AP) — Dartmouth College is announcing a new center named for its winningest football coach on what would have been his 68th…
Continue Reading The fall of Vuhledar is a microcosm of Ukraine’s wartime predicament
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The fall of a front-line town nestled atop a tactically significant hill is unlikely to change the course of…
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