Lawyers claim cable TV and phone companies are also responsible in Maui fires
By JENNIFER McDERMOTT, JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER and AUDREY McAVOY Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Lawyers for residents and business owners of the…
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Sri Lanka will investigate allegations of intelligence complicity in 2019 Easter bombings
By KRISHAN FRANCIS Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s government will appoint a parliamentary committee to investigate…
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Legal fights over voting districts could play role in control of Congress for 2024
By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press Democrats got a potential boost for the 2024 congressional elections as courts in Alabama and Florida ruled…
Continue Reading Legal fights over voting districts could play role in control of Congress for 2024
By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press Democrats got a potential boost for the 2024 congressional elections as courts in Alabama and Florida ruled…
Continue Reading China authorities arrest 2 for smashing shortcut through Great Wall with excavator
By The Associated Press China’s Great Wall has been pierced by Genghis Khan, the Manchus, and now, allegedly, a couple of construction workers…
Continue Reading Schools are cutting advisers and tutors as COVID aid money dries up. Students are still struggling
By HANNAH DELLINGER and MATT BARNUM of Chalkbeat and COLLIN BINKLEY of The Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Davion Williams wants to go to college.…
Continue Reading Environmental Protection Agency delays new ozone pollution standards until after the 2024 election
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency is delaying plans to tighten air quality standards for…
Continue Reading Carmakers are failing the privacy test. Owners have little or no control over data collected
By FRANK BAJAK AP Technology Writer BOSTON (AP) — Most major car brands admit they may be selling your personal data — though they are vague on…
Continue Reading Los Angeles Lakers sign Christian Wood, veteran forward and SoCal native, AP source says
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Veteran forward Christian Wood has agreed to a two-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, a…
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One-on-one with UTEP’s Dana Dimel; Miners hit the road to take on Northwestern
EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP Miners will look to continue and wide the wave of momentum when they head to Big Ten country to take on the Northwestern…
Continue Reading Suspect in explosives attack on Japan’s prime minister is indicted on attempted murder charge
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Prosecutors have indicted a man on attempted murder and other charges over an explosives attack on…
Continue Reading An alarming humanitarian crisis and massive sexual violence wrack eastern Congo, UN official says
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The humanitarian situation in conflict-wracked eastern Congo has deteriorated alarmingly…
Continue Reading Altuve homers 3 times, Maldonado twice as Astros pummel reeling Rangers 14-1
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — With a matchup of three-time Cy Young Award winners looming in the finale of a key…
Continue Reading Breanna Stewart sets the WNBA single-season scoring record, Liberty edge the Wings 94-93
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Breanna Stewart scored 40 points to set the WNBA’s single-season scoring record and the New York Liberty held off the…
Continue Reading Airbnb limits some new reservations in New York City as short-term rental regulations go into effect
By DEEPTI HAJELA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New regulations on short-term rentals have gone into effect in New York City. Officials and…
Continue Reading Astros’ Altuve homers in first 3 at-bats against Rangers, gets 4 in a row overall
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jose Altuve homered in his first three at-bats for the Houston Astros against the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night, starting…
Continue Reading In the battle against Amazon deforestation, Brazil offers cash rewards to municipalities
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — In a bid to slow down deforestation in the Amazon, Brazil will provide financial support to municipalities that have reduced…
Continue Reading What is green hydrogen and why is it touted as a clean fuel?
By SIBI ARASU Associated Press BENGALURU, India (AP) — Green hydrogen is being touted around the world as a clean energy solution to take the…
Continue Reading Canadian man accused of running over and killing a Muslim family pleads not guilty
WINDSOR, Ontario (AP) — A Canadian man accused of deliberately running over and killing four members of a Muslim family in London, Ontario pleaded…
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ABC-7’s new anchor honored by home town with ‘Paul Cicala Day’
TUCSON, Arizona (KVIA) — Last month, ABC-7 announced that one-time sports anchor Paul Cicala would be returning to KVIA as co-main anchor. Now, on…
Continue Reading Wet roads and speed factored into car crashing into Denny’s restaurant, Texas police chief says
ROSENBERG, Texas (AP) — A Texas police chief said Tuesday that wet roads and speed factored into the driver of an SUV plowing into a Denny’s…
Continue Reading Wet roads and speed factored into car crashing into Denny’s restaurant, Texas police chief says
ROSENBERG, Texas (AP) — A Texas police chief said Tuesday that wet roads and speed factored into the driver of an SUV plowing into a Denny’s…
Continue Reading Trump’s comments risk tainting jury pool in federal election subversion case, special counsel says
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith warned Tuesday that former President Donald…
Continue Reading California lawmakers vote to become first state to ban caste-based discrimination
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers have voted to outlaw discrimination based on caste. California would…
Continue Reading Albuquerque prosecutors take new approach to combatting retail theft
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Prosecutors in New Mexico’s largest metro area are taking over all cases involving retail theft including small-scale…
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Albuquerque prosecutors take new approach to combatting retail theft
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Prosecutors in New Mexico’s largest metro area are taking over all cases involving retail theft including small-scale…
Continue Reading Civil rights lawsuit in North Dakota accuses a white supremacist group of racial intimidation
By JACK DURA Associated Press Two nonprofit groups have sued a white nationalist hate group in North Dakota, accusing it of racial intimidation. The…
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It’s official: 2023 is El Paso’s hottest year on record
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The relentless heat continues, even as fall approaches. El Paso is seeing its hottest summer yet, smashing records and…
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Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl tickets now on-sale
(Courtesy: Sun Bowl Association) EL PASO, Texas – The 90th Annual Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl tickets are on sale now through Ticketmaster, the…
Continue Reading Lawsuit claims mobile home park managers conspired to fix and inflate lot rental prices
CHICAGO (AP) — A lawsuit seeking class-action status accuses nine mobile home community management companies and a mobile home market data provider…
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