Many families to get a break on winter heating costs but uncertainties persist
By DAVID SHARP Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — With millions of families behind on utility payments and more people seeking heating aid,…
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Colorado coach Deion Sanders enjoys the spoof of Deion Sanders on ‘Saturday Night Live’
by PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Deion Sanders certainly enjoyed the spoof of Deion Sanders in a recent skit on “ Saturday…
Continue ReadingPerson suspected of making food delivery robot bomb threat at Oregon State University arrested
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — A person suspected of threatening to place a bomb in a robot that delivers food orders on Oregon State University’s…
Continue ReadingWhat is super fog? The mix of smoke and dense fog caused a deadly pileup in Louisiana
By ISABELLA O’MALLEY and KEVIN McGILL Associated Press A combination of fog and thick smoke from a marsh fire reduced visibility on Louisiana…
Continue ReadingStates sue Meta claiming its social platforms are addictive and harm children’s mental health
By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer Dozens of U.S. states, including California and New York, are suing Meta Platforms Inc. for harming young…
Continue ReadingUS developing contingency plans to evacuate Americans from Mideast in case Israel-Hamas war spreads
By AAMER MADHANI, LOLITA C. BALDOR, and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is developing “prudent contingency…
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Off-duty pilot said ‘I’m not OK’ before trying to cut engines midflight, charging documents say
By CLAIRE RUSH and GENE JOHNSON Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An off-duty airline pilot riding in an extra cockpit seat on a Horizon Air…
Continue ReadingMan United pays respects to the late Bobby Charlton with pre-match tributes at Old Trafford
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — A lone piper playing the tune to the Manchester United anthem “We’ll Never Die” has provided a moving soundtrack…
Continue ReadingAnchor of Chinese container vessel caused damage to Balticconnector gas pipeline, Finnish police say
By JARI TANNER Associated Press HELSINKI (AP) — Finnish investigators say they believe an anchor of a Chinese container ship was dislodged and…
Continue ReadingMan linked to missing Arizona teen Alicia Navarro is arrested on child sex abuse charges
By AMY BETH HANSON and MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A 36-year-old man who was living with an Arizona teenager who…
Continue ReadingRecovering from attack that killed Illinois boy, Palestinian American mother urges prayers for peace
By SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — A Palestinian American woman whose 6-year-old son was killed in what police are calling a hate…
Continue ReadingLiberian president Weah to face opponent Boakai for 2nd time in runoff vote
By MARK M. MENGONFIA Associated Press MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) — Liberian President George Weah will face off against challenger Joseph Boakai in a…
Continue ReadingNo charges for man who fired gun near pro-Palestinian rally outside Chicago, prosecutor says
By TODD RICHMOND and CLAIRE SAVAGE Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Prosecutors say charges will not be filed against the man who fired a gunshot…
Continue ReadingBill Kenwright, British theater impresario and chairman of soccer club Everton, dies at 78
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Everton chairman Bill Kenwright has died at the age of 78. He was a British theater impresario and film producer…
Continue ReadingHow safe are cockpits? Aviation experts weigh in after security scare on board Horizon Air flight
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer The attempt by an off-duty pilot to shut down the engines of a U.S. airliner in midflight highlights the threat…
Continue ReadingMan stopped near Michigan governor’s home worked on research against Democrats, report says
By JOEY CAPPELLETTI and ED WHITE Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Police say a man dressed in black who works for a group that conducts…
Continue ReadingRio de Janeiro deploys helicopters in extra security after a criminal gang torches 35 buses
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Authorities in Rio de Janeiro are deploying helicopters and other extra security after members of a criminal gang set fire to…
Continue ReadingCalifornia regulators suspend recently approved San Francisco robotaxi service for safety reasons
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California regulators have revoked the license of a robotaxi service owned by General…
Continue ReadingFirst major snowstorm of the season hitting the northern Rockies after a warm fall
By AMY BETH HANSON Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The first major snowstorm of the season is expected to hit the northern Cascades, Rockies…
Continue ReadingHouston mayoral candidate Jackson Lee regretful after recording of her allegedly berating staffers
By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, who is running to be Houston’s next mayor, has expressed regret…
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