Wisconsin governor signs legislative package aimed at expanding access to dental care
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has signed a package of legislation aimed at expanding access to dental care and bolstering the…
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Judge rejects school system’s request to toss out long-running sex-assault lawsuit
By MATTHEW BARAKAT Associated Press FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — A federal judge has rejected a request by Virginia’s largest school system to toss…
Continue ReadingLaser strikes against aircraft including airline planes have surged to a new record, the FAA says
WASHINGTON (AP) — Laser strikes aimed at aircraft are at an all-time high. That’s according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The FAA…
Continue ReadingInvestigator describes Michigan school shooter’s mom as cold after her son killed four students
By ED WHITE Associated Press PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — A sheriff’s investigator says that hours after a Michigan teen killed four students at his…
Continue ReadingMinnesota man accused of assembling an arsenal to attack police is sentenced to nearly 7 years
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota man accused of assembling an arsenal of illegal weapons to use against police has been sentenced to nearly seven…
Continue ReadingKosovo will impose the use of the euro in minority Serb areas, concerning Western powers
By FLORENT BAJRAMI and LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Kosovo authorities say they will impose the use of the country’s…
Continue ReadingMusic from Memphis’ Stax Records, Detroit’s Motown featured in online show
By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Fans of the soulful sounds of Detroit’s Motown and Memphis’ Stax Records will be able to…
Continue ReadingHungry sea otters are helping save California’s marshlands from erosion
By CHRISTINA LARSON AP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A new study shows the return of sea otters and their voracious appetites has helped rescue…
Continue ReadingTennessee, Virginia AGs suing NCAA over NIL-related recruiting rules with Vols under investigation
By TERESA M. WALKER and RALPH D. RUSSO AP Sports Writers The attorneys general of Tennessee and Virginia filed an antitrust lawsuit against the NCAA…
Continue ReadingFrom marching bands to megastars, the Super Bowl halftime show emerges as a major sports spectacle
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Underneath his umbrella, NFL legend Dan Marino stood nearly drenched on the…
Continue ReadingDays of Darkness: How one woman escaped the conspiracy theory trap that has ensnared millions
By DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — At first his stories seemed harmless. Tales about secret organizations plotting to take over…
Continue ReadingTakeaways from the AP’s look at the role of conspiracy theories in American politics and society
By DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Conspiracy theories seem to be everywhere these days. They’re found in American politics…
Continue ReadingWhy European Union officials are taking angry farmers so seriously before Thursday’s summit
By RAF CASERT Associated Press HALLE, Belgium (AP) — The writing of angry farmers was on the Paris-to-Brussels highway in giant yellow letters…
Continue ReadingMiracle cures: Online conspiracy theories are creating a new age of unproven medical treatments
By DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — The hotel on the outskirts of town looks a lot like lodging one can find on any American…
Continue ReadingMan accused of destroying Satanic Temple display at Iowa Capitol is now charged with hate crime
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A Mississippi man accused of destroying a statue of a pagan idol at Iowa’s state Capitol is now being charged with a hate…
Continue ReadingMeta, TikTok and other social media CEOs testify in heated Senate hearing on child exploitation
By BARBARA ORTUTAY and HALELUYA HADERO Associated Press Sexual predators. Addictive features. Suicide and eating disorders. Unrealistic beauty…
Continue ReadingCrash tests indicate nation’s guardrail system can’t handle heavy electric vehicles
By MARGERY A. BECK Associated Press LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Preliminary tests by a University of Nebraska road safety research facility and the U.S.…
Continue ReadingBiogen will stop selling its controversial Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm
By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer Biogen will stop selling its Alzheimer’s treatment Aduhelm. The drug was once seen as a potential blockbuster but it…
Continue ReadingDemocratic field set for special election that could determine control of Michigan House
By JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Democratic candidates Peter Herzberg and Mai Xiong have advanced in the race to fill…
Continue ReadingPGA Tour strikes $3 billion deal with Fenway-led investment group. Players to get equity ownership
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — The PGA Tour is getting a $3 billion investment from Strategic Sports Group in a deal…
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