Indiana official ‘sorry’ for Islamophobic posts won’t resign
KOKOMO, Ind. (AP) — An Indiana councilman whose predecessor resigned after posting Islamophobic comments online says he will not step down after he…
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NASCAR driver Ryan Newman released from hospital two days after terrifying crash
NASCAR driver Ryan Newman was released from the hospital Wednesday, just two days after his terrifying crash during the last lap of the Daytona 500.…
Continue Reading Fed seems inclined to keep rates low as virus poses risks
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve officials were mostly optimistic about the U.S. and global economies last month, though they noted the risk posed…
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A man who drove a school bus for 55 years will be laid to rest in a school bus casket
Glen Davis was arguably the best-known driver in all of Grand Meadow, Minnesota. For 55 years, residents of his small town of 1,170 trusted him to…
Continue Reading Maduro accused of “disappearing” US oilmen as trial delayed
MIAMI (AP) — Family members of six American oil executives jailed in Venezuela are accusing Nicolas Maduro’s government of “forced…
Continue Reading An 88-year-old crossing guard was struck and killed by a speeding car while protecting two children
Bob Nill helped students safely cross the street outside of their school in Kansas City, Kansas, every morning for the past five years. The kids…
Continue Reading Kentucky teen dies in apparent animal attack
HINDMAN, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky teen appears to have died from an animal attack, police said. The body of the 13-year-old boy was found Tuesday on a…
Continue Reading Oil and gas production is contributing even more to global warming than was thought, study finds
Among greenhouse gases, carbon dioxide is the most significant contributor to global warming and therefore, public enemy No. 1 when it comes to…
Continue Reading Authorities confirm they have found the body of a missing college student in Georgia
A woman’s body found in central Georgia has been identified as a college student last seen on Valentine’s Day, authorities said…
Continue Reading Xi Jinping says battle against coronavirus making ‘visible progress’ as death toll passes 2,000
The death toll from the novel coronavirus passed 2,000 on Wednesday, marking a grim milestone in the battle to contain the deadly outbreak, as…
Continue Reading California governor wants more shelters and forced treatment of mentally ill to ease state’s growing homeless problem.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California governor wants more shelters and forced treatment of mentally ill to ease state’s growing homeless…
Continue Reading Harry and Meghan to return to UK for final round of official royal duties
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will return to the UK later this month to carry out their final official engagements before they step down as senior…
Continue Reading It’s a cliche no presidential candidate can resist. But this time it may be true
It’s a cliché no US presidential candidate can resist: “This election is the most important in our lifetime.” But this year it…
Continue Reading Interpreting Trump’s pardons
Tell Trump he’s got power and he’ll use it. Washington sages thought that the crushing pressures, ingrained customs and the implied…
Continue Reading Woman who posed as baby photographer charged after drugging a mother and planning to steal her child, prosecutors say
A Washington state woman is facing second-degree assault and attempted kidnapping charges after prosecutors say she posed as a newborn photographer…
Continue Reading Claws of health? Lobster blood could play role in new drugs
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine lobsters have long delighted tourists as the state’s most beloved seafood. But one company thinks the…
Continue Reading LeBron James criticizes MLB commissioner’s handling of the Astros’ sign-stealing scandal
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has joined the chorus of athletes speaking out against baseball commissioner Rob Manfred’s handling…
Continue Reading 2 arrested after exchange of gunfire in Colorado Walmart
BROOMFIELD, Colo. (AP) — A man and a woman exchanged gunfire Tuesday inside a suburban Denver Walmart, panicking shoppers and triggering a swarming…
Continue Reading Christian sues US Postal Service over Sunday work shifts
LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) — A former Pennsylvania mail carrier says the U.S. Postal Service violated his rights by requiring him to work Sundays. Gerald…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for February 19: Trump pardons, Dems, coronavirus, DOJ, Cameroon
You probably know families who have all boys or all girls. But while it may seem like some families are prone to having children of one sex, a new…
Continue Reading A 12-year-old was given a black doll with beads forming a noose around its neck at a Mardi Gras parade
When a person gets called up to a float at a Mardi Gras parade, it’s usually a sign they’re about to get something special — what…
Continue Reading Sputtering restaurant sales, obstacles to adoption, xenophobia: All the unexpected ways the coronavirus has impacted the world
There are still several unknowns surrounding the novel coronavirus: How quickly it spreads, the symptoms it presents (or lack thereof) and the impact…
Continue Reading Skeleton found in cave could reveal Neanderthal death rites
Around 70,000 years ago, a Neanderthal was laid to rest in Shanidar Cave. Excavations in recent years have slowly revealed its entire upper body,…
Continue Reading Jury selection to begin in Los Angeles murder trial of real estate tycoon Robert Durst
After Robert Durst was arrested for the killing of his longtime friend, the New York real estate heir sat down with a prosecutor for hours, making…
Continue Reading Turkish activist Osman Kavala re-arrested hours after his Gezi Park acquittal
Turkish businessman and philanthropist Osman Kavala was re-arrested on Tuesday, just hours after a court acquitted him and eight other defendants…
Continue Reading Ex-Temple University fraternity president convicted of attempted sexual assault after victim testimony
Former Temple University fraternity president Ari Goldstein was convicted Tuesday for his role in an attempted sexual assault of another student…
Continue Reading In Hong Kong, the coronavirus outbreak is deepening the political divide from the 2019 protests
In a video widely circulated earlier this month, a crowd of people swarm a cart of toilet rolls in a Hong Kong supermarket, pushing, shoving, and…
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A mom called 911 in the middle of the night because she desperately needed baby formula. The police delivered
LONE PEAK, Utah — From flat tires to possible home invasions, the officers with the Lone Peak Police Department in Utah are used to dealing…
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Off-duty officers stop a robbery when a masked man intrudes on their date night
Date night for two off-duty officers ended with them foiling a robbery at a restaurant chain in Kentucky. Chase and Nicole McKeown are both police…
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