3 residents injured after major fire strikes Detroit-area apartment complex for seniors
SOUTHGATE, Mich. (AP) — A major fire spread through an apartment complex for older residents in suburban Detroit, injuring three residents,…
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That blaring noise you heard? It was a test of the federal government’s emergency alert system
By REBECCA SANTANA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — “THIS IS A TEST”: If you have a cellphone or were watching television Wednesday, you…
Continue Reading There was power loss before plane crash that killed ex-NFL player Russ Francis, investigator says
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) — A federal investigator said the small plane crash that killed former NFL tight end Russ Francis and another man at an…
Continue Reading Before a North Dakota lawmaker was killed in Utah plane crash, he told his sister: ‘Stay safe’
By JACK DURA and TRISHA AHMED Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota lawmaker who had flown to Arizona to be part of his sister’s…
Continue Reading Oklahoma’s Republican governor wants to cut taxes. His GOP colleagues aren’t sold on the idea.
By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt is again making his pitch to reduce the state’s individual…
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New York City mayor heads to Latin America with message for asylum seekers: ‘We are at capacity’
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday said he will travel to Latin America to…
Continue Reading New York City mayor heads to Latin America with message for asylum seekers: ‘We are at capacity’
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday said he will travel to Latin America to…
Continue Reading 2 Army soldiers killed, 12 injured in crash of military transport vehicle in Alaska
By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Two U.S. Army soldiers are dead and 12 others injured after the military transport…
Continue Reading New rest rules don’t bother NBA players, who say they only want to sit out when they are hurt
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer With new policies and penalties, the NBA has made it clear that healthy players should be on the court. No…
Continue Reading Suspect in police beating has ruptured kidney, headaches; his attorneys call for a federal probe
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Attorneys for a drug suspect who was repeatedly punched, elbowed and kneed by officers in northeast Florida during a…
Continue Reading Big 12 bids goodbye to the Red River Rivalry. Replacing the Texas-Oklahoma hype could be difficult
By JOHN RABY AP Sports Writer The Big 12 is losing its marquee matchup when the Red River Rivalry is played Saturday for the final time under the…
Continue Reading Amid conservative makeover, New College of Florida sticks with DeSantis ally Corcoran as president
By CURT ANDERSON Associated Press Trustees of the New College of Florida have voted to stick with a Ron Desantis ally as the school’s president…
Continue Reading Bus crash across lagoon from Venice’s historic center kills 21 people, including Ukrainian tourists
By GIADA ZAMPANO Associated Press ROME (AP) — At least 21 people were killed and 18 injured in a fiery bus crash in a borough of Venice, Italy,…
Continue Reading ‘Miracle’ water year in California: Rain, snow put state’s reservoirs at 128% of historical average
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California ended its “miracle” water year on Saturday with enough rain and snow to fill…
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‘Miracle’ water year in California: Rain, snow put state’s reservoirs at 128% of historical average
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California ended its “miracle” water year on Saturday with enough rain and snow to fill…
Continue Reading US adds another option for fall COVID vaccination with updated Novavax shots
By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators have added another option for fall COVID-19 vaccination, updated shots made…
Continue Reading Liberty University failed to disclose crime data and warn of threats for years, report says
LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) — New reporting says preliminary findings from a federal investigation found that Liberty University failed to warn its…
Continue Reading Dillon Gabriel seeks big win to go with big numbers when No. 12 Oklahoma faces No. 3 Texas
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma quarterback Dillon Gabriel has put up big numbers for years. Now, he finally has a…
Continue Reading Butler sworn in as third Black female senator in US history, replaces late California Sen. Feinstein
By MARY CLARE JALONICK and MICHAEL R. BLOOD Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former union leader and Democratic insider Laphonza Butler was sworn…
Continue Reading North Carolina retiree group sues to block 30-day voter residency requirement
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A federal lawsuit has been filed by a union-affiliated group that challenges North…
Continue Reading Arozarena’s mom throws first pitch, watches son in MLB for 1st time at Rays-Rangers Game 1
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The mother of Tampa Bay’s Randy Arozarena joined her son on the field Tuesday to throw a ceremonial first pitch…
Continue Reading Adoptive parents charged with felony neglect after 3 children found alone in dangerous conditions
By The Associated Press Police in West Virginia say two adoptive parents have been charged with felony neglect after two children were found locked…
Continue Reading Jews spitting on the ground beside Christian pilgrims in the Holy Land sparks outrage
By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — A video that shows ultra-Orthodox Jews spitting on the ground beside a procession of foreign…
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45-year-old woman shot, killed in Las Cruces officer-involved shooting
Update: Officials with the Las Cruces Police Department said that placing an officer on paid administrative leave following this type of incident is…
Continue Reading The Army is launching a sweeping overhaul of its recruiting to reverse enlistment shortfalls
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Army is launching a sweeping overhaul of its recruiting to focus more on young people…
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House ousts former speaker Kevin McCarthy
Update: The House voted to oust former speaker Kevin McCarthy. Republican Representative Patrick McHenry of North Carolina will serve as acting…
Continue Reading Idaho and Missouri shift to Republican presidential caucuses after lawmakers cancel primaries
By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Republicans in two states will be using caucuses to make their presidential picks next…
Continue Reading Homeless 25-year-old Topeka man arrested in rape and killing of 5-year-old girl
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press A homeless Topeka man has been arrested in the rape and killing of a 5-year-old girl. Police said that…
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Convicted Las Cruces baby killer sentenced to life in prison
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Lalo Castrillo, the man convicted last month of killing Baby Favi in 2018, will spend the rest of his life in…
Continue Reading Gun evidence is focus at the trial of a man accused of killing New Hampshire couple on hiking trail
By KATHY McCORMACK Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A lawyer representing a man charged with shooting a New Hampshire couple to death on a…
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