Kenney Grant, founder of iconic West Virginia pizza chain Gino’s, dies
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — The founder and owner of the iconic West Virginia chain Gino’s Pizza and Spaghetti House has died. William “Kenney”…
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US Treasury sanctions Sierra Leone man for allegedly smuggling migrants into the United States
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The U.S. Treasury Department has slapped sanctions on a man from Sierra Leone for smuggling thousands of migrants from Asia and…
Continue ReadingDiana Taurasi set for Paris Olympics, trying to become first basketball player to win 6 gold medals
AP Basketball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Diana Taurasi joked after the Tokyo Olympics that she would see everyone in Paris. The 42-year-old guard turned…
Continue ReadingDiana Taurasi set for Paris Olympics, trying to become first basketball player to win 6 gold medals
AP Basketball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Diana Taurasi joked after the Tokyo Olympics that she would see everyone in Paris. The 42-year-old guard turned…
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Alaska judge who resigned in disgrace didn’t disclose conflicts in 23 cases, investigation finds
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Prosecutors say a federal judge in Alaska who resigned after a scathing investigation found he had engaged in…
Continue ReadingAaron Rodgers and Russell Wilson are among several NFL stars with something to prove this season
AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Rodgers knows all eyes are on him. That’s nothing new for the four-time NFL MVP. But the…
Continue ReadingBiden is isolated at home as Obama, Pelosi and other Democrats push for him to reconsider 2024 race
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats at the highest levels are making a critical push for President Joe Biden to rethink his election bid,…
Continue ReadingNew York Mets 1B Pete Alonso among MLB stars who could use big second half heading into free agency
AP Baseball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Pete Alonso’s disappointing performance in this year’s Home Run Derby wasn’t a particularly big…
Continue ReadingBiden administration cancels another $1.2 billion in student loans for public service workers
WASHINGTON The Biden administration is cancelling an additional $1.2 billion in student loans for borrowers who work in public service through…
Continue ReadingFormer Speaker Pelosi warned Biden that his candidacy could prevent Democrats from winning the House, AP sources say
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Speaker Pelosi warned Biden that his candidacy could prevent Democrats from winning the House, AP sources…
Continue Reading FDA OKs best-selling e-cigarette Vuse Alto, but only in tobacco flavor
AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health officials on Thursday authorized sales of the best-selling e-cigarette in the U.S., Vuse Alto,…
Continue Reading Missouri high court clears the way for a woman’s release after 43 years in prison
Associated Press CHILLICOTHE, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Supreme Court has cleared the way for the release of a Missouri woman whose murder conviction…
Continue ReadingDirecTV signs multiyear deal as kit sponsor for the MLS expansion San Diego FC
AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — DirecTV has signed a multiyear deal to become the jersey partner of the San Diego FC, its first foray into kit…
Continue ReadingNot good faith: Vatican rejects broker’s claims at the close of a London trial over luxury property
ROME (AP) — The Vatican is insisting at the close of a trial in London that it was the victim of a years-long fraud over its investment in a London…
Continue ReadingNew Jersey environmental justice law won’t block power plant hotly fought by Newark residents
Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey has decided to move let a proposal for a backup power plant at one of the country’s largest…
Continue Reading US announces $325 million in funding to boost Puerto Rico solar projects as power outages persist
Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The U.S. government says $325 million in federal funds will be available for solar and battery…
Continue ReadingCourt says Jim Crow-era felony voting ban in Mississippi can be altered by lawmakers, not judges
Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A federal appeals court has ruled that Mississippi legislators, not the courts, must decide whether to…
Continue ReadingUS agency says apps that let workers access paychecks before payday are providing loans
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says apps that allow workers to access their paychecks in advance, often…
Continue ReadingAfter crash that killed 6 teens, NTSB chief says people underestimate marijuana’s impact on drivers
AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — A horrific crash that killed six high school girls in Oklahoma two years ago has the head of the U.S. National…
Continue Reading 2 Amur tiger cubs have their first public outing at Germany’s Cologne Zoo
COLOGNE, Germany (AP) — Two Amur tiger cubs have had their first public outing at Cologne Zoo in Germany, one of several zoos that have sought to…
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