Safety concerns dominate Norfolk Southern railroad CEO’s job since Ohio derailment
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Norfolk Southern’s CEO has spoken often of safety and better service since he took the job over a…
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Expect a hot, smoky summer in much of America. Here’s why you’d better get used to it
By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer The only break much of America can hope for anytime soon from eye-watering dangerous smok e from fire-struck…
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Josh Lowe hits 2-out, 2-run double in 9th in the Rays’ 3-2 win over the Diamondbacks
By DAVID BRANDT AP Baseball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — The Tampa Bay offense hadn’t done anything all night and Josh Lowe wasn’t due up at…
Continue Reading Indonesia’s Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha with feasts after disease last year disrupted rituals
By ANDI JATMIKO and NINIEK KARMINI Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Muslims across Indonesia on Thursday were celebrating Eid al-Adha,…
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Local fire department prepared for summer heat calls
The summer is in full effect with high temps expected this Fourth of July…
Continue Reading Wisconsin Republicans try to force vote on reappointment of nonpartisan election leader
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans who control the Wisconsin Senate, in a surprise move, are proceeding with trying…
Continue Reading In United Arab Emirates, struggling sea turtles get a helping hand
By MALAK HARB Associated Press ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The baby sea turtle flapped its flippers as it was lowered into the ocean,…
Continue Reading The AP Interview: Olympics boss vows Paris Games will be safe, says no resignations planned in probe
By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — What was shaping up as a regular workday turned out to be anything but for the…
Continue Reading Police release body camera video of an officer killing the gunman who killed 8 at a Texas mall
ALLEN, Texas (AP) — Police released video footage on Wednesday of an officer killing a neo-Nazi gunman, quickly ending a mass shooting that left…
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Witnesses testify in murder hearing
Four witnesses testified in the preliminary hearing of a man accused of murdering his ex-wife in El Centro in…
Continue Reading Caeleb Dressel fails to qualify for worlds in 50-meter butterfly, finishing 3rd at the US nationals
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Caeleb Dressel made it to the 50-meter butterfly final but again failed to qualify for the…
Continue Reading Diamond Sports, Arizona Diamondbacks postpone court hearing scheduled for Thursday
PHOENIX (AP) — Diamond Sports and the Arizona Diamondbacks postponed their federal bankruptcy court hearing scheduled for Thursday. Diamond Sports,…
Continue Reading North Carolina lawmakers give final OK to ban on gender-affirming care for trans children
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina lawmakers have finalized legislation that would bar certain gender-affirming care for children. It also would…
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Crossroads Mission’s “First Step Center of Excellence” celebrates 15 years
The “First Step Center” is a detox facility that enables people to stabilize from drugs or alcohol by offering a safe environment where individuals…
Continue Reading Retrial denied for Texas death row inmate Rodney Reed, who says evidence proves he didn’t kill woman
By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — An appeals court has denied a new trial request from a longtime Texas death row inmate whose…
Continue Reading The heat wave blamed for 13 deaths in Texas so far spreads eastward
By KEVIN McGILL and KEN MILLER Associated Press Scorching heat blamed for at least 13 deaths in Texas and another in Louisiana blanketed more of the…
Continue Reading Connor Bedard, as expected, taken first in the NHL draft by the Chicago Blackhawks
By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Connor Bedard can finally appreciate looking forward to playing for the Chicago Blackhawks…
Continue Reading Migrants in Mexico fall victim to rampant scams on their way to the US
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Social media platforms like Facebook, WhatsApp and TikTok serve as a vehicle for deception, misinformation and scams aimed at…
Continue Reading The Women’s World Cup official song is here, courtesy of BENEE and Mallrat
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Women’s World Cup has an official song. It’s a collaboration between alt-pop…
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Humane Society of Yuma partners with local casinos for a good cause
The Humane Society of Yuma was chosen by Quechan Casino Resort and Paradise Casino to be one of the non-profit organizations where casino customers…
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