US seeks new lithium sources as demand for batteries grows
By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press NEWRY, Maine (AP) — The United States will need far more lithium to achieve its clean energy goals, and the…
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Storm brings much-needed rain, snow to long dry California
A late-season storm is moving slowly through California, bringing flood worries as rain falls across wildfire burn…
Continue Reading US investigating autonomous vehicle company’s crash report
DETROIT (AP) — A small maker of autonomous vehicle systems could be in hot water with U.S. highway safety regulators over how quickly it reported…
Continue Reading 35 luxury cars seized in California fraud investigation
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities say investigators seized about 35 stolen luxury cars worth $2.3 million following a two-month theft investigation…
Continue Reading Judge: Trump likely committed crimes related to election
By FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has asserted it is “more likely than not” that former President Donald…
Continue Reading Comedians react with horror at Will Smith’s Oscar slap
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars provoked intense opinions online, especially…
Continue Reading Convoy protesting COVID mandates rolling on to California
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) — An organizer of a group of truck drivers protesting COVID-19 mandates around the Washington, D.C., area says they will head…
Continue Reading 2 people, dog rescued from river as storm douses California
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two people and a dog were rescued from the rain-swollen Los Angeles River as a vigorous late-season storm moved through…
Continue Reading Supreme Court agrees to review California law on pork sales
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is agreeing to review a challenge to a California law that set certain conditions for pork sold in the state.…
Continue Reading Ethiopia urged to uphold press freedom and release reporter
By ANDREW MELDRUM Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Ethiopia is being urged to uphold its international commitments to the freedoms…
Continue Reading Welcome back: Pujols returns to Cardinals for a final season
By CHUCK KING Associated Press JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Albert Pujols has returned to the St. Louis Cardinals, finding a home in the place where he…
Continue Reading Will Smith dances with family after Oscar win, shocking slap
By ANDREW DALTON and LINDSEY BAHR Associated Press BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Will Smith gleefully danced with wife Jada Pinkett Smith and their…
Continue Reading Oscar Moments: The night emotion won, for better and worse
By JOCELYN NOVECK AP National Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Every Oscar show has its big moments, but Will Smith’s slap heard ’round the world…
Continue Reading ‘Drive My Car’ wins Oscar award for best international film
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Japan’s “Drive My Car” has won the Oscar for best international feature. Based…
Continue Reading Jessica Chastain wins best actress Oscar for ‘Tammy Faye’
By BETH HARRIS Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Oscars looked kindly on Jessica Chastain. She won the Academy Award for best actress on…
Continue Reading Defending champion Stanford tops Texas 59-50 in Elite 8
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Lexie Hull scored 20 points in front of her hometown crowd, Haley Jones added 18 points and…
Continue Reading ‘CODA’ wins best picture Oscar, making Apple TV+ the first streaming service to win film’s highest honor
LOS ANGELES (AP) — ‘CODA’ wins best picture Oscar, making Apple TV+ the first streaming service to win film’s highest…
Continue Reading Jessica Chastain wins best actress Academy Award for her transformative performance in ‘The Eyes of Tammy Faye’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jessica Chastain wins best actress Academy Award for her transformative performance in ‘The Eyes of Tammy…
Continue Reading Reigning national champion Stanford advances to women’s Final Four with 59-50 win over Texas
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Reigning national champion Stanford advances to women’s Final Four with 59-50 win over…
Continue Reading Jane Campion wins directing Oscar for ‘Power of the Dog’
By LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jane Campion has won the best director Oscar for “The Power of the Dog.” The 67-year-old…
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