California authorities seize 150 pounds of illegal fireworks
One person was cited for possession with the intent to distribute fireworks. Deputies also gave out 56 other…
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Union Pacific train derails, no injuries reported
SkyCal flew over the spot of the derailment, where several cars of the train could be seen turned on their…
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Motorcyclist dies from heat exposure, another person hospitalized
The two visitors were part of a group of six motorcyclists riding through the Badwater Basin area amid scorching weather, the park said in a…
Continue ReadingNATO leaders are descending on Washington. Here’s what to know
AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — NATO leaders meet this week for a summit commemorating the 75th anniversary of the military alliance, which…
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Five people in California hospitalized following hit-and-run
The crash happened a little after 7:30pm on Sunday near Haster Street and Twintree Lane, according to the Orange County Fire Authority…
Continue ReadingWork friends can be hard to find. How to combat loneliness in the workplace
Associated Press The surgeon general has said there’s a loneliness epidemic in America. For many people, that includes a lack of friendships at…
Continue ReadingA Kenyan court says 2022 shooting death of a Pakistani journalist by police in Nairobi was unlawful
Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Kenyan court has ruled that the 2022 shooting death of a Pakistani journalist by police in Nairobi was unlawful…
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U.S. Coast Guard in Florida rescues five people
A Florida Coast Guard crew rescued five people on Sunday after their boat capsized. Fortunately, no one was hurt and the cause of the capsizing is…
Continue ReadingThanks to a $1 billion gift, most Johns Hopkins medical students will no longer pay tuition
AP Business Writers Most medical students at Johns Hopkins University will no longer pay tuition thanks to a $1 billion gift from Bloomberg…
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Boeing accepts plea agreement to criminal fraud charges
According to an update from the Justice Department on Sunday, Boeing will plead guilty after the government determined the company violated an…
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Second Gentlemen Doug Emhoff tests positive for COVID-19
A spokesperson for the second gentleman confirmed in a statement issued on Sunday and noted that Emhoff is fully vaccinated and three times boosted,…
Continue ReadingKing Arthur Baking’s CEO on keeping America’s oldest flour company in the mix
AP Business Writer America’s oldest flour company opened in 1790, when George Washington was president. But little could have prepared King Arthur…
Continue ReadingCLIMATE GLIMPSE: Heat and a hurricane descend on the U.S., other wild weather around the world
Associated Press As Hurricane Beryl batters Texas and extreme heat blankets much of the U.S. South and West, the world is set for another week of…
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Volunteers emerge from Mars simulator one year later
Late Saturday, four volunteers emerged from more than a full year in isolation here on Earth. 378 days to be…
Continue ReadingIs it a hurricane or a tropical storm? Here’s a breakdown of extreme weather terms
Associated Press Hurricane Beryl is barreling through Texas Monday after devastating parts of Mexico and the Caribbean. The storm regained hurricane…
Continue ReadingSenegal’s leader wasn’t born when ECOWAS was founded. He’s asked to reunite the bloc split by coups
Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Senegal’s President Basirou Diomaye Faye, Africa’s youngest, is suddenly faced with a huge challenge of…
Continue ReadingIs college worth it? Poll finds only 36% of Americans have confidence in higher education
Associated Press Americans are increasingly skeptical about the value and cost of college, with most saying they feel the U.S. higher education…
Continue ReadingIs college worth it? Poll finds only 36% of Americans have confidence in higher education
Associated Press Americans are increasingly skeptical about the value and cost of college, with most saying they feel the U.S. higher education…
Continue ReadingLeaders in Europe and the US express relief mixed with concern about France’s election result
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Leaders across Europe and from the United States have reacted with relief mixed with concern to the result of the…
Continue ReadingThe US housing slump deepened this spring. Where does that leave home shoppers and sellers?
AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The nation’s housing market sales slump is dragging on into its third straight year, as evidenced by…
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