Jury faults NY railroad — mostly — for 2015 crossing crash that killed 6
Associated Press A jury has found that a commuter railroad is mostly at fault for a fiery and deadly 2015 collision between a train and an SUV at a…
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NC State Chancellor Randy Woodson announces his retirement after nearly 15 years in the role
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina State University Chancellor Randy Woodson announced his retirement at the university’s…
Continue ReadingMontana seeks to revive signature restrictions for ballot petitions, including on abortion rights
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana officials are asking the state Supreme Court for an emergency order to block a ruling that allowed signatures from…
Continue ReadingSeattle police officer fired over ‘vile’ comments after death of Indian woman
SEATTLE (AP) — A Seattle police officer has been fired for making callous remarks about the death of a graduate student from India after she was…
Continue ReadingSeattle police officer fired over ‘vile’ comments after death of Indian woman
SEATTLE (AP) — A Seattle police officer has been fired for making callous remarks about the death of a graduate student from India after she was…
Continue ReadingBob Newhart, legendary comedian, dead at 94
CNN By Dan Heching and Todd Leopold, CNN (CNN) — Bob Newhart, whose stammering, deadpan unflappability carried him to stardom as a standup…
Continue ReadingKansas won’t force providers to ask patients why they want abortions while a lawsuit proceeds
Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas isn’t enforcing a new law requiring abortion providers to ask their patients why they want to…
Continue ReadingSalman Rushdie’s alleged assailant won’t see author’s private notes before trial
Associated Press MAYVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — A New York judge has ruled that author Salman Rushdie does not have to turn over private notes about his…
Continue ReadingIsrael clear to play in Olympic soccer tournament after FIFA postpones decision on possible ban
ZURICH (AP) — FIFA has postponed a decision on a Palestinian proposal to suspend Israel from international soccer because of the conflict with…
Continue ReadingArkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announces trade mission to Europe
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is going on her second trade mission to Europe, with a trip that will include a visit…
Continue ReadingWhat to know about the Secret Service’s Counter Sniper Team
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Scrutiny of the U.S. Secret Service continues to grow after former President Donald Trump survived an…
Continue ReadingTrump’s team wasn’t told about reports of suspicious person before rally shooting, sources say
By Kristen Holmes, Alayna Treene, Casey Tolan and Curt Devine, CNN (CNN) — When former President Donald Trump ascended the stage at last…
Continue ReadingTwo listeriosis deaths in Ontario linked to plant-based milk recall
By Phil Tsekouras Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — Two deaths as a result of a listeriosis…
Continue ReadingBritish Columbia woman who thought Coldplay concert ‘was a date’ must pay ex for ticket, tribunal rules
By Andrew Weichel Click here for updates on this story VANCOUVER, B.C. (CTV Network) — A B.C. woman has been ordered to…
Continue ReadingHunter Biden says Aileen Cannon’s ruling that ended Trump’s classified documents case should help him as well
By Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Hunter Biden on Thursday asked judges to throw out his gun convictions and dismiss his pending tax charges,…
Continue ReadingUniversity of California regents ban political statements on university online homepages
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The University of California Board of Regents are banning employees from posting political statements on the homepages of…
Continue ReadingFandango founder identified as man who fell to death from New York City hotel
By Ramishah Maruf and Mark Morales, CNN New York (CNN) — J. Michael Cline, the founder of movie ticket company Fandango, fell to his death from…
Continue ReadingDaniel Brown makes late birdies for a 1-shot lead over Shane Lowry in wind-challenged British Open
AP Golf Writer TROON, Scotland (AP) — The wind caught just about everyone off guard Thursday in the British Open. It came from the opposite…
Continue ReadingLou Dobbs, conservative pundit and longtime cable TV host for Fox Business and CNN, dies at 78
NEW YORK (AP) — Lou Dobbs, the conservative political pundit and veteran cable TV host who was a founding anchor for CNN and later was a nightly…
Continue ReadingMeet Crush, the rare orange lobster diverted from dinner plate to aquarium by Denver Broncos fans
Associated Press The Downtown Aquarium in Denver has a new resident — a rare orange lobster that was rescued from a shipment of crustaceans…
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