Powerball jackpot climbs to $865 million as long winless drought continues
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Powerball jackpot has increased to an estimated $865 million after yet another drawing without a big winner, continuing…
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New York City police officer fatally shot during traffic stop
By SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press A New York City police officer was shot and killed Monday during a traffic stop, the city’s mayor said. It marked…
Continue ReadingWhy is Japan changing its ban on exporting lethal weapons, and why is it so controversial?
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Cabinet OK’d a plan to sell future next-generation fighter jets to other countries on…
Continue ReadingUS appeals court finds for Donald Trump Jr. in defamation suit by ex-coal CEO Don Blankenship
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A federal court has rejected an appeal from former coal executive Don Blankenship, who argued that Donald Trump Jr. defamed…
Continue ReadingMaryland panel OKs nomination of elections board member
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A Maryland Senate panel has voted to support a Republican nominee to the state elections board to replace a previous board…
Continue ReadingJapan approves plan to sell fighter jets to other nations in latest break from pacifist principles
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Cabinet on Tuesday approved a plan to sell future next-generation fighter jets that…
Continue ReadingNew Zealand joins the US and the UK in alleging it was targeted by China-backed cyberespionage
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand says hackers linked to the Chinese government targeted its Parliament in 2021. New Zealand’s…
Continue ReadingFirefighters in New Jersey come to the rescue of a yellow Labrador stuck in a spare tire
FRANKLINVILLE, N.J. (AP) — Firefighters in southern New Jersey came to the rescue of a dog who got stuck in a spare tire. The Franklinville…
Continue ReadingHigh school teacher and students sue over Arkansas’ ban on critical race theory
By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A high school teacher and two students are suing Arkansas over the state’s ban on…
Continue ReadingNew York City to send 800 more officers to police subway fare-beating
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City plans to intensify a crackdown on subway fare-beating by sending at least 800 police officers specifically to keep…
Continue ReadingTennessee Senate tweaks bill seeking to keep tourism records secret for 10 years
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee’s Republican-controlled Senate has tweaked a proposal initially designed…
Continue ReadingMen described as Idaho prison gang members appear in court on hospital ambush and escape charges
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Two men charged in a brazen prison escape and ambush at an Idaho hospital that left three…
Continue ReadingIn New Jersey, some see old-school politics giving way to ‘spring’ amid corruption scandal
By MIKE CATALINI Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey has a well-earned reputation as a home to backroom political dealing, but some…
Continue ReadingMan stabbed on New York subway train after argument with another passenger about smoking
NEW YORK (AP) — An early morning dispute over smoking on a New York subway train has led to one man being stabbed multiple times and another man…
Continue ReadingBrazilian police launch investigation into Bolsonaro’s 2-night sleepover at Hungarian embassy
By MAURICIO SAVARESE Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s Federal Police on Monday launched an investigation into former President Jair…
Continue ReadingNew York City owl Flaco was exposed to pigeon virus and rat poison before death, tests show
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press New York City’s celebrity owl Flaco was suffering from a severe pigeon-borne illness and high levels of rat…
Continue ReadingPuerto Rico has declared an epidemic following a spike in dengue cases
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico has declared an epidemic following a spike in dengue cases. The U.S. territory of 3.2 million people has…
Continue ReadingCorrection: Bird Flu-Livestock story
In a story published March 25, 2024, about detection of bird flu in U.S. dairy cows, The Associated Press erroneously reported the number of…
Continue ReadingBill that would have placed the question of abortion access before Louisiana voters fails
By SARA CLINE Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A bill that ultimately would have let voters decide whether or not abortions should be legal…
Continue ReadingAnimal chaplains offer spiritual care for every species
By KATHRYN POST Religion News Service (RNS) — Sarah Bowen says she’s been doing the work of an animal chaplain since she was 6 years old. Raised…
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