Democrats in Minnesota Senate hold firm to pass contentious gun control measures
By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Democratic Minnesota senators held firm despite only a one-vote majority Friday to pass…
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New menopause drug for hot flashes gets FDA approval
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health regulators on Friday approved a new type of drug for women dealing with…
Continue Reading Tennessee company refuses US request to recall 67 million potentially dangerous air bag inflators
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — A Tennessee company could be heading for a legal battle with U.S. auto safety regulators after…
Continue Reading Guatemala’s El Periodico newspaper to shut down amid founder’s prosecution
By SONIA PÉREZ D. Associated Press GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — A Guatemalan newspaper known for hard-hitting investigations of government corruption and…
Continue Reading Kari Lake election challenge shouldn’t proceed, Arizona officials say
By JACQUES BILLEAUD Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — The last remaining election misconduct claim by Kari Lake, the 2022 Republican candidate for…
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Kari Lake election challenge shouldn’t proceed, Arizona officials say
By JACQUES BILLEAUD Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — The last remaining election misconduct claim by Kari Lake, the 2022 Republican candidate for…
Continue Reading Black College World Series hopes to spur MLB careers for HBCU players
By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The spectators were mostly Black kids, ranging from elementary school to high school. The…
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Warming up for Mother’s Day weekend
Temperatures will continue to climb through this weekend with highs approaching 100 degrees for the weekend.…
Continue Reading Kansas governor vetoes measures to aid anti-abortion centers, limit health officials’ power
By JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas’ Democratic governor has vetoed Republican legislation that would have provided a…
Continue Reading Commanders’ record sale agreed to by Snyder family, Harris group that includes Magic Johnson
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — A group led by Josh Harris has agreed to buy the NFL’s Washington Commanders from longtime…
Continue Reading Stuck antenna freed on Jupiter-bound spacecraft
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A crucial radar antenna on a spacecraft bound for Jupiter is no longer jammed.…
Continue Reading 5.5 magnitude earthquake, large aftershock hit Northern California; minor damage reported
EAST SHORE, Calif. (AP) — Earthquakes have rattled a large area of Northern California this week, but only minor damage was immediately reported. A…
Continue Reading West Virginia officer will not face charges for striking, killing 13-year-old with cruiser off-duty
By LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press CHARLESTON W.Va. (AP) — An off-duty deputy sheriff in West Virginia who struck and killed a 13-year-old girl…
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AZ House Members call on governor to activate state resources due to border crisis
Arizona House Members are calling on Governor Katie Hobbs (D-Arizona) to activate state resources due to the border…
Continue Reading UN envoy: Humanitarian deal between warring sides is a first step toward a cease-fire in Sudan
CAIRO (AP) — The U.N. envoy for Sudan said that the humanitarian deal reached by the countries warring generals is an important first step toward a…
Continue Reading Wisconsin middle-schooler killed by swerving pickup while waiting to board school bus
EXCELSIOR, Wis. (AP) — Authorities say a middle-school student waiting to board a school bus in Wisconsin was struck and killed Friday by a pickup…
Continue Reading Suns go big at trade deadline, still lose in second round of playoffs
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns pushed all-in at the trade deadline, blowing up their roster nucleus to add…
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Local middle schoolers take a semester of learning to the track
They all participated in an automotive technology class, which gives students an overview of various automotive concepts and…
Continue ReadingIdaho jury convicts Lori Vallow Daybell in murders of two youngest children, romantic rival in doomsday plot
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho jury convicts Lori Vallow Daybell in murders of two youngest children, romantic rival in doomsday…
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Fortuna Pond temporarily closed due to flooding
The Bureau of Land Management, Yuma Field Office issued an emergency temporary closure of the Fortuna Pond recreational area north of…
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