For families of hostages, it’s a race against time as Israel’s war reaches six-month mark
By SAM MEDNICK Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — It’s the last wish of a dying mother, to be with her daughter once more. But six months into…
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As two women vie for Mexico’s presidency, why are there questions about their ability to govern?
By SARA ESPAÑA Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — As two women candidates lead the polls in the race toward Mexico’s June 2 presidential…
Continue ReadingRescuers in British Columbia pause efforts to save an orphaned orca calf stranded in a lagoon
By Sara Smart and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — A team of rescuers has suspended its efforts to save an orca calf that has been stranded for…
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Rodeo fans filled the stands for Day 2 of the High Desert Stampede
Dylan Anderman was live at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds Friday evening for the second day of the three-day rodeo. It’s the eighth annual High…
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Dive team recovers body at site of Baltimore bridge collapse as search continues for 3 others
By Sarah Dewberry and Maria Santana, CNN (CNN) — Crews on Friday recovered the body of a third construction worker who died in the collapse of…
Continue ReadingCaitlin Clark leads Iowa rally for 71-69 win over UConn in women’s Final Four. South Carolina awaits
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Caitlin Clark eventually found a way. Completely shut down in the first half, the most…
Continue ReadingEarthquake aftershocks halt the demolition of a leaning building in Taiwan. Death toll rises to 13
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The demolition of a building that is leaning precariously after an earthquake in Taiwan was halted on Saturday because of…
Continue ReadingLawsuits filed against the owners of a mushroom farm after death and injury of two brothers in Half Moon Bay
By Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — The family of a man who was killed in a Northern California mass shooting and his brother, who was injured in the…
Continue ReadingMexico severs diplomatic ties with Ecuador after police storm its embassy to arrest politician
By REGINA GARCIA CANO and GABRIELA MOLINA Associated Press QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Mexico’s government has severed diplomatic ties with Ecuador…
Continue ReadingAid worker deaths have appalled Israel’s European allies. Some are considering a halt to arms sales
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The Israeli military’s killing of seven aid workers in Gaza has triggered unprecedented criticism…
Continue ReadingSome states are seeking to restrict TikTok. That doesn’t mean their governors aren’t using it
By BROOKE SCHULTZ Associated Press/Report for America HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — POV: You’re on TikTok, and so is your governor — even as your…
Continue ReadingPowerball prize climbs to $1.3B ahead of next drawing
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Lottery players will have another shot Saturday night at a Powerball jackpot that has grown to an estimated $1.3 billion…
Continue ReadingState Republicans killed an Indiana city’s lawsuit to stop illegal gun sales. Why?
By ISABELLA VOLMERT Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Almost 25 years after suing the firearms industry for failing to prevent illegal gun…
Continue ReadingExhibit chronicles public mourning over Muhammad Ali in his Kentucky hometown
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Like his lightning-quick jabs, word of Muhammad Ali’s death spread swiftly around the…
Continue ReadingTrump’s campaign said it raised $50.5 million at a high-dollar Florida fundraiser
By MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s campaign said it raised $50.5 million on Saturday when major donors gather…
Continue ReadingDemocrats lean into border security as it shapes contest for control of Congress
By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — With immigration shaping the elections that will decide control of Congress, Democrats are…
Continue ReadingBeyoncé’s new album explores what it means to be country
By Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — The top of the country music charts is filled with familiar names: Zach Bryan. Luke Combs. Morgan Wallen. These…
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What trends are showing about the types of startups getting funding
Flippa used data from Y Combinator to see what kinds of startups are getting…
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Cannabis products may harbor fungal toxins harmful to human health, but safety regulations are uneven or nonexistent
Writing for The Conversation, a professor of Entomology and Plant Pathology at the University of Tennessee explains the dangers of fungus in cannabis…
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Failed West Virginia microschool fuels state probe — and some soul-searching
The 74 reports on a microschool closure that led to a government investigation and closer scrutiny at other programs across the country.…
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