US senators seek expanded compensation for those exposed to nuclear fallout
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — U.S. senators from New Mexico and Idaho are making another push to expand the…
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Connecticut lawmaker attacked after Muslim service says Hartford police downplayed assault
By SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut state lawmaker attacked as she left a Muslim prayer service is accusing local…
Continue ReadingWisconsin governor’s 400-year veto angers opponents in state with long history of creative cuts
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s governor attempted to lock in a school funding increase for the next 400…
Continue ReadingMinnesota forest land linked to polygamous leader Warren Jeffs is up for sale
GRAND MARAIS, Minn. (AP) — A 40-acre plot of Minnesota forest land connected to a polygamous sect once led by Warren Jeffs is up for sale. The Star…
Continue ReadingFlint contractor agrees to settlement of lead contamination lawsuits
By ED WHITE Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — An engineering company accused of partial responsibility for Flint’s lead-contaminated water in 2014…
Continue ReadingCalifornia Science Center to start complex process to display space shuttle Endeavour vertically
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The lengthy process of putting the retired space shuttle Endeavour on display in the vertical launch position will begin this…
Continue ReadingThe UN chief calls for a robust international police force to help combat Haiti’s armed gangs
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is calling for a robust international force to…
Continue ReadingLife in prison for man involved in street feud that led to woman’s death and shooting of 6-year-old
By RANDALL CHASE Associated Press DOVER, Del. (AP) — A Delaware man has been sentenced to life in prison for his role in a drug-related street feud…
Continue ReadingAndrew Tate loses appeal against house arrest in Romania as human trafficking case continues
By STEPHEN McGRATH and VADIM GHIRDA Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Andrew Tate has lost an appeal against a court’s earlier decision…
Continue ReadingThe US will provide cluster munitions to Ukraine as part of a new military aid package: AP sources
By NOMAAN MERCHANT, LOLITA C. BALDOR and ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has decided to provide…
Continue ReadingBear Grylls goes into the wild with a new batch of celebrities, from Bradley Cooper to Rita Ora
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — For his latest role, Bradley Cooper leapt onto a hovering helicopter, rappelled down a…
Continue ReadingMissing 2-year-old girl is found dead in an overgrown Detroit alley, ending a massive search
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A missing 2-year-old Michigan girl who disappeared during an attack on her mother was found dead nearly 100 miles (161…
Continue ReadingTexas officials name suspect arrested and charged in arson that killed 5 in San Marcos in 2018
SAN MARCOS, Texas (AP) — A man has been charged with intentionally causing a fire five years ago which killed five people and displaced 200 others…
Continue ReadingRecent events that indicate Earth’s climate has entered uncharted territory
By ISABELLA O’MALLEY Associated Press As a warming Earth simmered into worrisome new territory this week, scientists said the unofficial…
Continue ReadingTribal sovereignty bill falters as Maine lawmakers fail to override governor’s veto
By DAVID SHARP Associated Press AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine lawmakers failed to override the governor’s veto of a bill aimed to ensuring more…
Continue ReadingWhat is Threads? All your questions about Meta’s new Twitter rival, answered
By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Threads, a text-based app built by Meta to rival Twitter, is live. The app, billed as…
Continue ReadingPope Francis’ trip to Mongolia in September will be closely watched by Russia and China
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis will travel to the periphery of Roman Catholicism this summer becoming the first pontiff to visit Mongolia. The…
Continue ReadingCarmaker Stellantis signs deal with firm seeking to mine in Nebraska for rare earths needed in EVs
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The company that wants to mine for critical minerals in southeast Nebraska has signed a deal…
Continue ReadingThe Afghan Taliban say they banned beauty salons because they offered forbidden services
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban says beauty salons have been banned in Afghanistan because they offered services forbidden by Islam and caused…
Continue ReadingDeSantis defends anti-LGBTQ video shared by his campaign and calls it a ‘fair game’ attack on Trump
By MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is defending an anti-LGBTQ video his campaign shared online that…
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