Hurricane season 2024 is here. Here’s how to stay prepared
Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane season is upon us, known for disastrous flooding and high-speed winds in coastal areas of…
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Plans to demolish Texas church where gunman opened fire in 2017 draw visitors back to sanctuary
Associated Press SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, Texas (AP) — Plans to tear down a small Texas church where a gunman in 2017 killed more than two dozen…
Continue ReadingSeattle plastic surgery provider accused of posting fake positive reviews must pay $5M
SEATTLE (AP) — A Seattle-area plastic surgery provider accused of threatening patients over negative reviews and posting fake positive ones must…
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Tucson man gets 16-month prison term for threatening a mass shooting at the University of Arizona
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — A Tucson man was sentenced Tuesday to 16 months in federal prison for threatening a mass shooting at the University of Arizona…
Continue ReadingNewborn white rhino Silverio takes his first giant steps in a Chilean zoo in a boost to his species
Associated Press SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Hannah, a 13-year-old white rhinoceros, has delivered a newborn calf in a rare zoo birth for the almost…
Continue ReadingNFL suspends veteran safety Tashaun Gipson 6 games for performance-enhancing drug use
Veteran safety Tashaun Gipson has been suspended by the NFL for the first six games of the 2024 season for violating the league’s…
Continue ReadingUntreated water tied to salmonella outbreak in cucumbers that sickened 450 people in US
AP Health Writer Federal health officials say a Florida cucumber grower that used untreated water is one likely source of salmonella food poisoning…
Continue ReadingBlues extend Buchnevich with $48 million deal, acquire Faksa, Joseph in separate trades
The St. Louis Blues acquired Radek Faksa from Dallas and Mathieu Joseph from Ottawa on Tuesday in a pair of trades for future considerations and in a…
Continue ReadingDelaware judge refuses to dismiss lawsuit stemming from fatal police shooting of mentally ill woman
Associated Press DOVER, Del. (AP) — A Delaware judge has refused to a dismiss a lawsuit involving the death of a mentally ill woman who was killed…
Continue ReadingTop overall pick Macklin Celebrini debuts at Sharks development camp; his NHL decision ‘coming up’
Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Macklin Celebrini knows he has a big decision looming. The No. 1 overall pick in the NHL draft last week…
Continue ReadingMajor wins for Trump and stark pullback on regulations mark momentous Supreme Court term
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump and the conservative interests that helped him reshape the Supreme Court got most of what they…
Continue ReadingDiamond Shruumz microdosing candies may be linked to a death and nearly 50 illnesses, FDA says
AP Health Writer Federal health officials are investigating a possible death and dozens of illnesses tied to recalled “microdosing” candies laced…
Continue ReadingUS new-vehicle sales barely rose in the second quarter as buyers balked at still-high prices
AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — U.S. new-vehicle sales rose only slightly in the second quarter, despite larger discounts and slightly lower prices.…
Continue ReadingIsrael’s Dan David Prize names 9 historians as winners of prestigious award
JERUSALEM (AP) — Nine historians have been awarded Israel’s prestigious Dan David Prize. They include an archeologist whose research…
Continue ReadingDiamond Shruumz microdosing candies may be linked to a death and nearly 50 illnesses, FDA says
AP Health Writer Federal health officials are investigating a possible death and dozens of illnesses tied to recalled “microdosing” candies laced…
Continue ReadingAfter whirlwind stretch, Dan Bylsma settles into first few days as Kraken head coach
AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — At some point, Dan Bylsma will get a semblance of an offseason and a little downtime. Right now, it seems like…
Continue ReadingVirginia certifies John McGuire as primary winner over Rep. Bob Good, who says he’ll seek a recount
RICHMOND. Va. (AP) — The Virginia State Board of Elections has certified the apparent defeat of Republican congressman Bob Good, one of America’s…
Continue ReadingMississippi erases some restrictions on absentee voting help for people with disabilities
Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi is revising the restrictions it set last year on absentee ballot assistance to voters who have…
Continue ReadingFlying objects and shrunken heads: World UFO Day feted amid surge in sightings, government denials
Associated Press NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — World UFO Day is being celebrated amid a surge in sightings and government studies on unidentified flying…
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New California law requires credit card payment networks to provide code for gun retailers
Gun control activists hope it will flag suspicious purchases and deter mass shootings while gun-rights advocates fear the codes will lead to…
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