Visitors line up to see and smell a corpse flower’s stinking bloom in San Francisco
By TERRY CHEA Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Crowds lined up in San Francisco on Wednesday to see — and smell — the blooming of an…
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Don Henley wraps up testimony in Eagles lyric sheets case, saying they were his property
By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The lyrics to “Hotel California” and other classic Eagles songs should never have ended up…
Continue Reading Surge in Wendy’s complaints exposes limits to consumer tolerance of unstable prices
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO and DAVID HAMILTON AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — A social media backlash to media reports that said fast-food…
Continue Reading Larry David, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ben Stiller pay tribute to comedian Richard Lewis after death at 76
By The Associated Press Fellow comedians, famous fans, co-stars and friends are paying tribute to Richard Lewis after his death at age 76.…
Continue Reading NTSB report casts doubt on driver’s claim that truck’s steering locked in crash that killed cyclists
GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — A newly released report on a fatal crash involving a pickup truck and a group of cyclists last year near Phoenix casts doubt…
Continue Reading Bill allowing permitless concealed carry in Louisiana heads to the governor’s desk for signature
By SARA CLINE Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A bill allowing Louisiana residents, 18 and older, to carry a concealed handgun without a…
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Exclusive: Texts reveal shadowy role witness played in defense attorney’s push to disqualify Willis from Trump case
CNN By Nick Valencia, Zachary Cohen and Jason Morris, CNN (CNN) — A key witness in the push to disqualify District Attorney Fani Willis from…
Continue Reading Oil spill from capsized barge near Tobago soils beaches hundreds of miles away
By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Authorities say an offshore oil spill that led Trinidad and Tobago to declare a…
Continue Reading A Detroit couple is charged in the death of a man who was mauled by their 3 dogs
DETROIT (AP) — A Detroit couple is charged with having a dangerous animal causing death after authorities say their three dogs fatally mauled a…
Continue Reading New York AG says meat producing giant made misleading environmental claims to boost sales
By MICHAEL HILL Associated Press The giant meat producer JBS was accused of making misleading claims about its greenhouse gas emission goals to boost…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Feb. 29: Gaza, Texas wildfires, Supreme Court, Immigration, Bitcoin
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Today is February 29, a leap day that occurs every four years to keep our calendar in sync with the…
Continue Reading Man gets life in prison after pleading guilty in the sexual assaults of 4 women in their Texas homes
McKINNEY, Texas (AP) — A man was sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty in the attacks of four women who were sexually assaulted in…
Continue Reading Republicans block Senate bill to protect nationwide access to IVF treatments
By MARY CLARE JALONICK and STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans have blocked legislation that would protect access…
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Supreme Court to decide Trump immunity claim, further delaying election subversion trial
Originally Published: 28 FEB 24 17:02 ET Updated: 28 FEB 24 17:27 ET By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court agreed Wednesday to decide…
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Idaho stops execution of serial killer Thomas Creech after officials can’t set an IV line
KBOI, IDOC – IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION, CNN By Dakin Andone and Paradise Afshar, CNN (CNN) — Officials in Idaho on Wednesday halted…
Continue Reading What would happen without a Leap Day? More than you might think
By LEANNE ITALIE AP Lifestyles Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Leap year. It’s a delight for the calendar and math nerds among us. So how did it all begin…
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Dona Ana Sheriff’s deputies arrest two men on aggravated assault charges
DONA ANA, New Mexico (KVIA) — Two men are charged with aggravated assault on a peace officer after the Dona Ana County Sheriff said they fled while…
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ABC-7 First Alert continues – Rain chances arrive this evening and tonight. Smoke lingers.
Smoke from the fires in the Texas Panhandle continues to arrive on easterly winds today. Air quality is poor so take precautions and wear a mask if…
Continue Reading Trump uses the slow legal system to his advantage. The Supreme Court is helping
CNN Analysis by Joan Biskupic, CNN Senior Supreme Court Analyst (CNN) — The Supreme Court’s decision to hear Donald Trump’s claim that he…
Continue Reading Michigan’s largest Arab American cities reject Biden over his handling of Israel-Hamas war
By JOEY CAPPELLETTI and MIKE HOUSEHOLDER Associated Press DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — Dearborn and two other Michigan cities with large Arab and Muslim…
Continue Reading Supreme Court sets April arguments over whether Trump can be prosecuted for election interference
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to decide whether former President Donald Trump can be…
Continue Reading Washington state House overwhelmingly passes ban on hog-tying by police
By HALLIE GOLDEN Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — The Washington state House has overwhelmingly approved legislation that would ban police from…
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Comedian Richard Lewis, ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ star, dead at 76
CNN By Dan Heching, Brian Lowry and Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Comedian and actor Richard Lewis, whose self-deprecating humor and acerbic wit…
Continue Reading West Virginia House OKs bill doctors say would eliminate care for most at-risk transgender youth
By LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia’s Republican-controlled House of Delegates has approved a bill that…
Continue Reading Ghana’s parliament passed an anti-LGBTQ+ bill that could imprison people for more than a decade
By FRANCIS KOKUTSE Associated Press ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Ghana’s parliament has passed a highly controversial anti-LGBTQ+ bill that could send…
Continue Reading Russian space officials say air leak at International Space Station poses no danger to its crew
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian space officials have acknowledged a continuing air leak from the Russian segment of the International Space Station, but say…
Continue Reading Stacy Wakefield dies less than 5 months after her husband, World Series champion Tim Wakefield
By The Associated Press Stacy Wakefield, the widow of former Boston Red Sox pitcher and two-time World Series champion Tim Wakefield, has died. Her…
Continue Reading Montana Republican Rep. Rosendale seeks reelection after dropping US Senate bid
By AMY BETH HANSON and MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Republican Rep. Matt Rosendale says he will seek reelection to his U.S.…
Continue Reading Mississippi ex-governor expected stake in firm that got welfare money, says woman convicted in fraud
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A person who previously pleaded guilty in a welfare misspending case in Mississippi…
Continue Reading Biden receives annual physical at Walter Reed amid persistent age questions
Originally Published: 28 FEB 24 09:09 ET Updated: 28 FEB 24 15:58 ET By Betsy Klein, Arlette Saenz and Nikki Carvajal, CNN Washington (CNN) —…
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