Brazilian researchers discover dinosaur fossil after heavy rains in Rio Grande do Sul
Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A team of Brazilian scientists has discovered the fossilized skeleton of what they believe is one of the…
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Athletics’ temporary Sacramento ballpark will have hydration element because of summer heat
AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — A new artificial turf surface at the Oakland Athletics’ temporary home in Sacramento, California,…
Continue ReadingEl Salvador has arrested 3,319 minors and sentenced almost 600 as part of anti-gang crackdown
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — A rights report says the government of El Salvador has arrested 3,319 underage suspects and sentenced 579 during…
Continue ReadingMinnesota’s ban on gun carry permits for young adults is unconstitutional, appeals court rules
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A federal appeals court says Minnesota’s law banning 18 to-20-year-olds from getting permits to carry guns in…
Continue ReadingJD Vance charted a Trump-centric, populist path in Senate as he fought GOP establishment
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — When Ohio Sen. JD Vance traveled to the Munich Security Conference earlier this year, he wasn’t there to…
Continue ReadingWhy vice presidential picks matter: significant moments in history and transfers of power
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Of the 49 vice presidents in U.S. history, nine of them — or nearly 1 in 5 — have risen to the presidency…
Continue ReadingEx-TV host Carlos Watson convicted in trial over collapse of startup Ozy Media
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former TV personality Carlos Watson was convicted Tuesday in a federal financial conspiracy case about Ozy Media,…
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Scott Peterson back in court for motions hearing
Peterson was convicted nearly 20 years ago of murdering his wife Laci and their unborn son Conner on Christmas Eve in…
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President Biden arrives in Las Vegas for campaign events
The president will speak to several groups on Tuesday, including the 115th NAACP National Convention at Mandalay Bay and later in the afternoon, the…
Continue ReadingElon Musk says he’s moving SpaceX, X headquarters from California to Texas
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Billionaire Elon Musk says he’s moving the headquarters of SpaceX and social media company X to Texas from California.…
Continue ReadingSelf-exiled Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui convicted of defrauding followers after fleeing to US
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Guo Wengui, a self-exiled Chinese business tycoon whose criticism of the Communist Party won him legions of online…
Continue ReadingTorrential rains hit Canada’s largest city, closing a major highway and other roads
TORONTO (AP) — A major highway, several other thoroughfares and a key transit hub in Toronto have been flooded as torrential rains washed over…
Continue ReadingJudge considers bond for off-duty officer awaiting murder trial after South Carolina shooting
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (AP) — A judge in South Carolina is considering whether to grant bond to a former police officer as he awaits a murder trial…
Continue ReadingKaspersky will shutter US operations after software is banned by Commerce Department, citing risk
NEW YORK (AP) — Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky says it’s shutting down all of its operations in the United States, just weeks after the Commerce…
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Vigil to be held for university student who went missing in Mexicali after entering taxi
A vigil is set Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. for for the young university student whose body was found after she went missing in a…
Continue ReadingNorth Carolina approves party seeking to put RFK Jr. on the ballot, rejects effort for Cornel West
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s election board has certified a political party that wants to put Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on…
Continue ReadingVermont governor urges residents to report flood damage to the state for FEMA determination
Associated Press Vermont’s governor is urging residents to report any damage from last week’s flooding to the state, even if they plan to do…
Continue ReadingA Trump-owned company sells $299 sneakers with an image of his bloodied face after rally shooting
Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — A company is now selling $299 sneakers showing an image of Donald Trump with streaks of blood on his cheek and…
Continue ReadingIran threat prompted more security at Trump rally as officials warn of potential for copycat attacks
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal law enforcement officials are warning of possible copycat attacks or retaliatory violence after the…
Continue ReadingSummer pause: Small business sales growth tapers in June as consumers take a breather on spending
AP Business News Small business sales growth slowed in June as consumers took a pause on spending. That’s according to new data from financial…
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