A voter ID initiative gets approval to appear on the November ballot in Nevada
Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — A proposed constitutional amendment that would require voters to show photo identification at the polls has…
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Superstorm Sandy group eyes ballots, insurance surcharges and oil fees to fund resiliency projects
Associated Press LONG BRANCH, N.J. (AP) — A 2% surcharge on property insurance policies and mandatory fees on the oil and gas industries are two…
Continue ReadingJacksonville Jaguars sue imprisoned ex-employee over multimillion-dollar theft from team
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars have filed a lawsuit against a former employee who is serving prison time after pleading guilty…
Continue ReadingMontana attorney general didn’t violate campaign finance rules, elections enforcer says
Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana’s elections enforcer said he found no evidence that Attorney General Austin Knudsen violated…
Continue ReadingTwo deaths linked to listeria food poisoning from meat sliced at deli counters
AP Health Writer At least two people have died and more than two dozen were hospitalized in an outbreak of listeria food poisoning linked to meat…
Continue ReadingHeavy rain collapses part of ancient Michigan cave where ‘The Great Train Robbery’ was filmed
BERRIEN COUNTY, Mich. (AP) — Part of an ancient Michigan cave where “The Great Train Robbery” was filmed has collapsed under heavy rain.…
Continue ReadingNevada judge who ran for state treasurer pleads not guilty to federal fraud charges
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A rural Nevada judge who ran unsuccessfully for state treasurer in 2022 pleaded not guilty Friday to federal…
Continue ReadingTwo more bird flu cases reported in Colorado, but elsewhere a study finds no asymptomatic infections
AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials have announced two more bird flu cases among farmworkers. But here’s some good news: A…
Continue ReadingParalympic jumper Roderick Townsend has sights set on more medals
Associated Press MIRAMAR, Fla. (AP) — Roderick Townsend stands out at the U.S. Paralympic Track and Field trials, and it’s not just the purple…
Continue ReadingTech outage halts surgeries, medical treatments across the US
Associated Press A global technology outage has curtailed treatment at hospitals across the country. Medical centers reported Friday morning that…
Continue ReadingHot, inland California cities face the steepest water cuts with new conservation mandate
CalMatters Facing a future of shortages, California is entering a new phase of water conservation: Cities and towns must meet new mandates ramping…
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Seven people injured following three-vehicle crash
In a press release, the crash happened at around 4:10pm Thursday in the area of South Avenue 3E and East County 14th Street, and the Yuma County…
Continue ReadingMan pleads guilty to federal charges in attack on Louisville mayoral candidate
Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A man accused of shooting at Louisville’s current mayor when he was a candidate in 2022 has pleaded…
Continue ReadingClark, Reese on same team at WNBA All-Star weekend and in spotlight in matchup against Olympic team
AP Basketball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese will once again step into the spotlight during All-Star Weekend with their…
Continue ReadingClark, Reese on same team at WNBA All-Star weekend and in spotlight in matchup against Olympic team
AP Basketball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese will once again step into the spotlight during All-Star Weekend with their…
Continue ReadingTrump uses false claim about Chinese auto plants in Mexico to call for UAW president to be fired
AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Donald Trump made a pitch for votes from autoworkers in key swing states during his acceptance speech for the…
Continue ReadingWNBA star Arike Ogunbowale could make life tough for Team USA once again
AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — The last time the U.S. Women’s National Team snubbed Arike Ogunbowale, she made sure it paid on the…
Continue ReadingMississippi’s new Episcopal bishop is first woman and first Black person in that role
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The new bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Mississippi is being formally installed, and she is first woman and first Black…
Continue ReadingTunisian President Kais Saied to seek reelection in October after tumultuous first term
Associated Press Tunisian President Kais Saied is saying that he will run for a second term. The announcement has been long expected and was made…
Continue ReadingTennessee will remove HIV-positive people convicted of sex work from violent sex offender list
Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — HIV-positive people who were convicted in Tennessee of sex work under a decades-old aggravated…
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