Big new California reservoir on track for $2.2B federal loan
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A long-delayed plan to build a giant lake in Northern California has received a big…
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Man killed during robbery at motel, police say
By Rob Polansky and Ayah Galal Click here for updates on this story BRANFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — A reported robbery…
Continue ReadingUN’s new Afghanistan mandate focuses on equality, inclusion
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council on Thursday approved a robust mandate for its political…
Continue ReadingAP source: Jets signing former Texans DE Jacob Martin
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Jets and defensive end Jacob Martin have agreed to terms on a three-year…
Continue ReadingOff-duty officer resigns from school district role after being seen on video putting his knee on the neck of a 12-year-old to break up a fight
CNN, HLN By Omar Jimenez, Raja Razek, Chris Boyette, Caroll Alvarado and Kathryn Jaeger, CNN A Kenosha Police Department off-duty officer who was…
Continue ReadingTexas man accused of fatally shooting 2 dentists at clinic
TYLER, Texas (AP) — Authorities say a Texas man is in jail on a capital murder charge after he was accused of fatally shooting two dentists at a…
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As fire season approaches, so do FireFree yard debris disposal events
Fire season is quickly approaching, so now is the time for Central Oregonians to plan to reduce wildfire risk by creating defensible space and taking…
Continue ReadingWhy Chicago dyes its river green for St. Patrick’s Day
By Scottie Andrew, CNN For the last 60 years, enterprising Chicagoans have dyed the city’s river a vibrant green in honor of St.…
Continue ReadingPenn’s Thomas becomes first transgender woman to win NCAAs
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Lia Thomas took control in the final 100 yards of the 500-yard freestyle to make history Thursday…
Continue ReadingUK ferry company fires 800 seafarers. Some are refusing to leave their ships
By Anna Cooban, CNN Business A Dubai-owned British ferry company fired 800 seafarers on Thursday, bringing chaos to some of the country’s…
Continue ReadingFederal judge finds another Iowa ag-gag law unconstitutional
By DAVID PITT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Legislature has been trying for a decade to make it illegal for animal rights…
Continue ReadingFederal judge finds another Iowa ag-gag law unconstitutional
By DAVID PITT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Legislature has been trying for a decade to make it illegal for animal rights…
Continue ReadingVatican cardinal says donations went to charity, not brother
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — A once-powerful cardinal has told a Vatican court that he donated 125,000 euros ($140,000)…
Continue ReadingVatican cardinal says donations went to charity, not brother
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — A once-powerful cardinal has told a Vatican court that he donated 125,000 euros ($140,000)…
Continue ReadingUS home prices rose 15% in February from a year ago
CNN, FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD By Anna Bahney, CNN Business Home prices rose 15% to a median price of $357,300 in February from last year, as inventory…
Continue ReadingFlaherty to seek 2nd medical opinion on ailing shoulder
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Jack Flaherty will seek a second medical opinion on his ailing pitching shoulder. Flaherty…
Continue ReadingSarma Melngailis and ‘Bad Vegan’: What you need to know
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Netflix has a delicious new true crime treat for devotees of that genre. “Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives”…
Continue ReadingThe West’s megadrought will persist and may get worse in coming months. Water availability is a high concern
By Rachel Ramirez, CNN The West’s intense multi-year drought is expected to at least continue — if not worsen — in the coming months, the…
Continue ReadingEPA names part of Hackensack River to Superfund list
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has named a 19-mile stretch of the Hackensack River in northern New Jersey to its…
Continue Reading‘DMZ’ casts Rosario Dawson in a dreary family drama against the backdrop of civil war
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN A series built around a US civil war is bound to get attention, especially in these polarized times. But “DMZ”…
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