Sick workers tied to 40% of restaurant food poisoning outbreaks, CDC says
By JONEL ALECCIA AP Health Writer Federal health officials say people who worked with food while sick or contagious were linked to about 40% of food…
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Woman who threatened Nancy Pelosi with hanging during Capitol riot gets over 2 years in prison
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press A Pennsylvania restaurant owner who screamed death threats directed at then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi while…
Continue ReadingSouth Carolina gas station owner makes 1st court appearance on murder charge in teen’s death
By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina gas station owner accused of chasing a 14-year-old boy from his store…
Continue ReadingT.J. Newman returns with a novel that’s on par with summer movie blockbusters
By ALICIA RANCILIO Associated Press If you like your summer reads to be like your summer movies — big, explosive and fast-paced, then look no…
Continue ReadingIndian wrestlers delay plan to throw medals into Ganges River as part of sexual abuse protest
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s top wrestlers have held off for now from throwing their medals into the country’s sacred Ganges River as part of an…
Continue ReadingOne justice explained absence from case. Another didn’t. Ethics questions vexing Supreme Court
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — One Supreme Court justice explained her absence from a case. One justice didn’t. The…
Continue ReadingUkraine’s economy shows ‘resilience’ from Russian attacks, IMF says as it backs aid
By DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — International Monetary Fund has signed off on an initial loan of $900 million and…
Continue ReadingNorth Carolina political consultant dies after weekend coastal boat accident
HARKERS ISLAND, N.C (AP) — A veteran North Carolina Democratic political consultant died over the weekend after he was ejected from the boat he was…
Continue ReadingChristie allies launch super PAC ahead of expected 2024 campaign for the GOP presidential nomination
By JILL COLVIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Allies of former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie have launched a new super PAC to support his…
Continue ReadingRuling clears way for Purdue Pharma to settle opioid claims, protect Sacklers from lawsuits
By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press A federal appeals court cleared the way for the maker of OxyContin to settle thousands of legal claims tied to…
Continue ReadingNumber of new German citizens hits 20-year high as many Syrians naturalized
BERLIN (AP) — Official figures show that Germany saw a 28% increase in the number of people gaining its citizenship last year with people from…
Continue ReadingCoast Guard searching for man who fell from cruise ship off Florida coast
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for a man who fell from a cruise ship off the coast of Florida. The Coast Guard says that the…
Continue ReadingJuror and spouse: Texas state Sen. Angela Paxton could vote in trial on husband’s impeachment
By JIM VERTUNO and PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — On the way to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton becoming a rising figure in…
Continue ReadingConsumer confidence declines again in May, 4th time in 5 months, particularly for older Americans
By MATT OTT AP Business Writer Consumer confidence fell in May as Americans, particularly older ones, became more pessimistic about the labor market,…
Continue ReadingThe easiest way to get a $7,500 tax credit for an electric vehicle? Consider leasing.
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Thanks to a boost from the government, leasing — not buying — is becoming the most affordable way…
Continue ReadingBrazilian president’s support of Venezuela’s leader mars unity at South America summit
By CARLA BRIDI and DIANE JEANTET Associated Press BRASILIA (AP) — The Brazilian president’s strong support of Venezuela’s authoritarian…
Continue ReadingIowa apartment collapse leaves residents missing, rubble too dangerous to search
By SCOTT McFETRIDGE, HANNAH FINGERHUT and ERIN HOOLEY Associated Press DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — Five residents of a six-story apartment building that…
Continue ReadingCentral figure in German tax evasion scandal convicted in 2nd case
BERLIN (AP) — A central figure in a German tax evasion scandal has been convicted and sentenced to more than eight years in prison, the second…
Continue ReadingArtificial intelligence raises risk of extinction, experts say in new warning
By MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer Scientists and tech industry leaders, including high-level executives at Microsoft and Google, issued a…
Continue ReadingWorst cyberattack in Greece disrupts high school exams, causes political spat
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s Education Ministry says it has been targeted in a cyberattack described as the most extensive in the country’s…
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