Benji Gregory, former child star on the 80s sitcom ‘ALF,’ dies at 46
PHOENIX (AP) — Former child actor Benji Gregory, who played the young boy on the 1980s television sitcom “ALF,” has died in suburban Phoenix.…
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Greek coast guard and a Turkish fishing boat collide in the north Aegean. Officials say it’s minor
Officials in Athens say a Greek coast guard vessel has been involved in a minor collision with a Turkish fishing boat in Greek waters off a tiny…
Continue Reading Officials plead for $9 million in aid weeks after Hurricane Beryl devastates the southeast Caribbean
Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Officials say people in the southeast Caribbean urgently need food, water and shelter nearly two…
Continue Reading Nevada Supreme Court is asked to step into Washoe County fray over certification of recount results
Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — Two top officials in Nevada are asking the state Supreme Court to step into a fray over a vote earlier this week…
Continue Reading Milan fashion mainstay Giorgio Armani celebrates 90th birthday like any other day: at work
AP Fashion Writer MILAN (AP) — Milan fashion stalwart Giorgio Armani celebrated his 90th birthday on Thursday just like any other day — at work.…
Continue Reading Theater festivals offer to give up their grants if DeSantis restores funding for Florida arts groups
Associated Press Leaders of two performing arts festivals say that they will gladly give up their grants if Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis restores the…
Continue Reading US appeals court says some NCAA athletes may qualify as employees under federal wage-and-hour laws
Legal Affairs Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A U.S. appeals court in Philadelphia has ruled that some college athletes may qualify as employees under…
Continue Reading North Carolina senator’s top aide named CEO of Carolina Hurricanes parent company
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A top aide to a powerful North Carolina state legislator has been named chief executive officer of the parent company of the…
Continue Reading Former U.S. Rep. Tommy Robinson, who gained notoriety as an Arkansas sheriff, dies at 82
Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Tommy Robinson of Arkansas has died at age 82. A county coroner said Robinson died…
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Biden confronts crucial day in his campaign, as his team says no Democrat would do better
The Biden campaign is laying out what it sees as its path to keeping the White House in a new memo sent to its staffers Thursday, saying that winning…
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Lawsuit filed in case of teen who died after eating spicy chip as part of online challenge
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A lawsuit was filed Thursday against Hershey, Walgreens and several others in the case of a Massachusetts teen who…
Continue Reading Houston keeps buckling under storms like Beryl. The fixes aren’t coming fast enough
Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — As Houston slowly struggles to recover after Hurricane Beryl left millions without power, experts say it’s…
Continue Reading Utah Supreme Court sides with opponents of redistricting that carved up Democratic-leaning area
Associated Press Utah’s Supreme Court has ruled in favor of opponents of redistricting that carved up Democratic-leaning Salt Lake County among…
Continue Reading Group sues federal government, claims it ignores harms of idle offshore oil and gas infrastructure
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — An environmental group has sued the Department of Interior in federal court for allegedly failing to account…
Continue Reading Marathon Oil reaches $241 million settlement with EPA for environmental violations in North Dakota
Associated Press The federal government announced a $241.5 million settlement with Marathon Oil on Thursday for alleged air quality violations at the…
Continue Reading Average rate on a 30-year mortgage falls slightly, easing borrowing costs for home shoppers
AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The average rate on a 30-year mortgage fell slightly this week, providing modest relief for home shoppers…
Continue Reading The US says the end of its pier for Gaza aid is coming soon
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Official say the U.S. now is considering abandoning efforts to reinstall the pier that’s been used to get…
Continue Reading License suspension extended for 2 years for a trucker acquitted in a deadly motorcycle crash
Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire safety officials say it will be another two years until a commercial truck driver who was…
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Half a million Houston-area homes and businesses still won’t have power into next week
Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — A utility company executive warns that about half a million Houston-area homes and businesses still won’t…
Continue Reading Pennsylvania Supreme Court justice in courtroom for brother’s federal sentencing for theft, bribery
Associated Press READING, Pa. (AP) — A sentencing hearing is under way for a former Philadelphia labor leader who once wielded clout in state and…
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