Firefighters put out large fire at the home of Miami Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill
By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill and his family are safe after fire rescue crews…
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Michigan state lawmaker enters crowded U.S. House race as Democrats aim to defend open seat
By JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press Michigan state Sen. Kristen McDonald Rivet has announced that she will seek a U.S. House seat in Michigan being…
Continue Reading Michigan detectives interview convicted murderer before his death, looking into unsolved slayings
By COREY WILLIAMS Associated Press Authorities in western Michigan are looking into missing persons cases and unsolved homicides after interviewing a…
Continue Reading New York governor pushes for overhaul of reading education as test scores lag
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says she will push for schools to reemphasize phonics in…
Continue Reading Federal Reserve minutes: Officials saw inflation cooling but were cautious about timing of rate cuts
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve’s policymakers concluded last month that inflationary pressures were…
Continue Reading A hiker is rescued after falling down an Adirondack mountain peak on a wet, wintry night
By MICHAEL HILL Associated Press Forest rangers successfully rescued an upstate New York hiker who survived a frigid night on a rugged Adirondack…
Continue Reading Tennessee judge denies release of more records in sexual harassment complaint against ex-lawmaker
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI and JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee judge has squashed an attempt to release more records…
Continue Reading An apparent Israeli strike killed a top Hamas commander. How might it impact the Gaza conflict?
By MELANIE LIDMAN Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The killing of a top Hamas commander in an apparent Israeli airstrike on a Beirut…
Continue Reading US again renews protection for former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and top aide over Iran threats
By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has once again renewed taxpayer-funded protection for former…
Continue Reading 12 years after she vanished, divers believe they have found body of woman in submerged vehicle
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — The body of a woman who went missing 12 years ago appears to have been found in a minivan submerged in a central Florida…
Continue Reading Mexican cartel forces locals to pay for makeshift Wi-Fi under threat of death
By MEGAN JAENTSKY Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Prosecutors in central Mexico say a drug cartel set up its own makeshift internet antennas…
Continue Reading Judge recommends ending suit on prosecuting ex-felons who vote in North Carolina, cites new law
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A judge says a North Carolina law that makes it a serious crime for someone to vote…
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Trump’s vows to deport millions are undercut by his White House record and one family’s story
By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press Noelia Sanchez was born in the rolling farmlands of southwest Missouri, where her Mexican parents worked as…
Continue Reading The AP goes behind the scenes at PWHL opener to capture ‘the birth of women’s hockey’
By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer TORONTO (AP) — An hour before one of the most significant faceoffs in the history of women’s hockey, New York…
Continue Reading Why ‘bleisure’ travel gives short-term rentals like Airbnb a boost over hotels
By SAM KEMMIS of NerdWallet Remote working has led to so-called “bleisure” travel, where employees mix work and leisure on the same trip. This…
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Sure, it might be cold and dark, but traveling to wintry places can be magical
By BETH J. HARPAZ Associated Press Planning a trip this winter? Yes, it’s tempting to look for sunny spots where you can lie on a beach or play…
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Meet the newest breed to join the American Kennel Club, a little dog with a big smile
By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — It’s small in stature, big on activity and known for a “smile,” and it’s ready…
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Native Hawaiian salt makers combat climate change and pollution to protect a sacred tradition
By DEEPA BHARATH Associated Press HANAPEPE, Hawaii (AP) — On a warm summer afternoon, Tina Taniguchi was on her hands and knees scraping dirt off…
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How Native familes make salt at one of Hawaii’s last remaining salt patches
By DEEPA BHARATH Associated Press HANAPEPE, Hawaii (AP) — The process of making salt from sea water is a lengthy and laborious one that requires…
Continue Reading Dozens more Jeffrey Epstein documents are now public. Here’s what we know so far
By DAVID B. CARUSO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Almost 200 previously sealed court documents related to Jeffrey Epstein have now been made…
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Speaker Johnson demands hard-line policies during a border visit as Ukraine aid hangs in the balance
By VALERIE GONZALEZ and STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press EAGLE PASS, Texas (AP) — U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson led about 60 fellow Republicans in…
Continue Reading Mexican authorities rescue 31 migrants abducted near the Texas border
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican authorities say they have rescued 31 migrants who were abducted by armed men over the weekend near the border with…
Continue Reading Sierra Leone’s former president charged with treason for alleged involvement in failed coup attempt
By KEMO CHAM Associated Press FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — Sierra Leone’s government says former President Ernest Bai Koroma has been charged…
Continue Reading Uganda’s military says an attack helicopter crashed into a house, killing the crew and a civilian
By RISDEL KASASIRA Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Uganda’s military says an attack helicopter being used in the fight against…
Continue Reading Puerto Rico official says governor’s office must stop using slogan that looks like electioneering
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The Puerto Rico governor’s office must stop using the slogan “Making things happen” to promote the…
Continue Reading Bernie Williams to make New York Philharmonic debut on April 24 with Gustavo Dudamel
NEW YORK (AP) — Former New York Yankees center fielder Bernie Williams will make his New York Philharmonic debut on April 24 when future music…
Continue Reading Imam killed outside New Jersey mosque, and the shooter remains at large, authorities say
By MIKE CATALINI Associated Press A New Jersey imam was gunned down outside his mosque before dawn Wednesday, leaving authorities hunting for a…
Continue Reading Coco Jones talks earning Grammy nods, overcoming obstacles after Disney fame, Hollywood’s pay equity
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Coco Jones went from being a Disney child star to reshaping her image and…
Continue Reading FBI calls bomb threats that led to brief lockdowns and evacuations of some state capitols a hoax
By REBECCA REYNOLDS Associated Press A bomb threat emailed to officials in several states early Wednesday briefly disrupted government affairs and…
Continue Reading Israel’s Supreme Court delays activation of law that makes it harder to remove Netanyahu from office
By TIA GOLDENBERG Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — A law that would make it harder to remove Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from office…
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