Threat of scaffolding collapse shuts down part of downtown Orlando, Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Barricades closed off a stretch of a major street through downtown Orlando, Florida, as construction scaffolding on a…
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Once a target of pro-Trump anger, the U.S. archivist is prepping her agency for a digital flood
By JOHN HANNA Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The new National Archives leader’s nomination was swept up into the partisan furor over…
Continue ReadingListeria outbreak may be connected to recalled ice cream cups, FDA says
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local health…
Continue ReadingUnited flight’s plunge toward the ocean was caused by pilot error, NTSB says
By Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — A 2022 incident where a United Airlines flight came within 748 feet of crashing into the Pacific Ocean was caused…
Continue ReadingFEC moves toward potentially regulating AI deepfakes in campaign ads
By ALI SWENSON The Federal Election Commission has begun a process to potentially regulate AI-generated deepfakes in political ads ahead of the 2024…
Continue ReadingA Georgia teacher wants to overturn her firing for reading a book to students about gender identity
By JEFF AMY Associated Press MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia teacher is trying to reverse her firing after officials said she improperly read a book…
Continue ReadingPhil Mickelson considered a bet on 2012 Ryder Cup, book alleges
By Jacob Lev, Jillian Martin and Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — Phil Mickelson considered a $400,000 bet on the 2012 Ryder Cup – in which he was…
Continue ReadingVirgin Galactic launches first tourism mission after decades of promises
CNN By Jackie Wattles and Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Virgin Galactic — the space tourism company founded by British billionaire Richard…
Continue ReadingSuburban Detroit woman says she found a live frog in a spinach container
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (AP) — A woman in suburban Detroit said she got a scare when she discovered a live frog in a container of spinach purchased from…
Continue ReadingFiscales piden que el caso contra Trump por interferencia electoral comience en enero de 2024
SofÃa Benavides (CNN) — Los fiscales federales que presentaron el caso penal contra Donald Trump por interferencia en las elecciones de 2020…
Continue ReadingAustin-area wildfire is 85% contained after destroying an apartment building and damaging others
By Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — Fire crews have contained roughly 85% of a brush fire in an Austin, Texas, suburb that has been burning for two…
Continue ReadingOne of the largest banyan trees in the US and a 200-year-old church are among the beloved landmarks imperiled by Maui’s wildfires
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — The disastrous wildfires in Maui have ransacked virtually every aspect of life, killing at least three dozen…
Continue ReadingLahaina’s historic 150-year-old banyan tree was badly scorched by wildfires, but it’s still standing
CNN By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — It was once filled with bright green leaves and sweeping branches that covered its visitors with shade.…
Continue Reading‘This is not acceptable’: Mother fights for access to life-saving medication for daughter
By Pepper Purpura Click here for updates on this story ANKENY, Iowa (KCCI) — An Ankeny mother is pushing lawmakers to…
Continue ReadingResidents pick up the pieces after storms, including former Raven
By Jenyne Donaldson Click here for updates on this story PIKESVILLE, Maryland (WBAL) — Some Maryland residents are…
Continue ReadingHead of gang linked to 5 murders dies in Alabama prison
By Lynne Keenum Click here for updates on this story HARVEST, Alabama (WVTM) — A man who admitted to the murders of…
Continue ReadingAsheville couple charged after taking kids from foster care, hiding them from law enforcement, deputies say
By A.J. Davis Click here for updates on this story LEXINGTON, South Carolina (WYFF) — An Asheville couple has been…
Continue ReadingLong Covid cases in US adults are on the decline, but many continue to struggle with symptoms, studies show
By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — The percentage of US adults reporting long Covid symptoms has fallen since the summer of 2022, but some people say…
Continue ReadingLong Covid cases in US adults are on the decline, but many continue to struggle with symptoms, studies show
CNN By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — The percentage of US adults reporting long Covid symptoms has fallen since the summer of 2022, but some people…
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Dry pattern persists, hot conditions expected next week
There was a line of rain showers that moved across the northeast quarter of the state Wednesday, generally over the Wallowa Mountains. Central…
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