New Los Angeles bridge opens, then quickly closes amid chaos
By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The newest bridge in Los Angeles, a $588-million architectural marvel with views of the…
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Study casts more doubt on use of high-dose vitamin D pills
By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer More research suggests it’s time to abandon the craze over vitamin D. Taking high doses of “the sunshine…
Continue ReadingManchin, Schumer in surprise deal on health, energy, taxes
By ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In a startling turnabout, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Joe Manchin announced an…
Continue ReadingFacebook parent Meta posts first revenue decline in history
By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, posted its first revenue decline in history Thursday,…
Continue ReadingTony Dow, big brother Wally on ‘Leave it to Beaver,’ dies
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tony Dow, who as Wally Cleaver on the sitcom “Leave It to Beaver” helped create the…
Continue ReadingStuart Woods, author of Stone Barrington novels, dead at 84
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Stuart Woods, an author of more than 90 novels, many featuring the character of lawyer-investigator Stone Barrington, has…
Continue ReadingPope in Quebec amid decline of Catholic Church in province
By ROB GILLIES Associated Press QUEBEC CITY (AP) — Pope Francis arrived in Quebec on Wednesday at a time when many French Canadians in the province…
Continue ReadingHawaii couple charged with stealing IDs of dead Texas kids
By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER and BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — A U.S. defense contractor and his wife who lived for decades under the…
Continue ReadingBacteria that causes rare tropical disease found in US soil
By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A rare and sometimes deadly bacteria — long thought to be confined to tropical climates — has…
Continue ReadingMan tied to officer’s attack pleads guilty to lesser charges
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press A West Virginia man initially charged with attacking a police officer who died after the U.S. Capitol riot has…
Continue ReadingParade attack suspect indicted for murder, attempted murder
CHICAGO (AP) — A grand jury has indicted the man accused of opening fire on an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago, on 117 felony counts.…
Continue ReadingNASA to launch 2 more choppers to Mars to help return rocks
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA is launching two more mini helicopters to Mars in its effort to return Martian…
Continue ReadingIn rare contact, US offers Russia deal for Griner, Whelan
By MATTHEW LEE and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has offered a deal to Russia aimed at bringing home WNBA…
Continue ReadingAR-15 style guns sold as a sign of manhood as shootings rise
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Gun makers have taken in more than $1 billion from selling AR-15-style guns over the past…
Continue ReadingWorkers at Massachusetts Trader Joe’s store take union vote
By MARK PRATT Associated Press Employees at a Trader Joe’s in Massachusetts are casting votes over the next two days in an attempt to form the…
Continue ReadingBullish Dems split on best choice for Missouri Senate upset
By JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Democrats are feeling bullish about their chances for an upset in Missouri’s U.S. Senate race if…
Continue ReadingConfused by huge Mega Millions prize? Here are some answers
By SCOTT McFETRIDGE Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Now that the Mega Millions lottery jackpot has topped $1 billion — only the fourth…
Continue ReadingVictim of private spyware warns it can be used against US
By NOMAAN MERCHANT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — First, her father was lured back to Rwanda under false pretenses and jailed. Then, months…
Continue ReadingCourts block abortion bans in Wyoming, North Dakota
By MEAD GRUVER and LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Abortion bans set to take effect this week in Wyoming and North Dakota…
Continue ReadingFrance pledges more security, education support to Benin
By VIRGILE AHISSOU Associated Press COTONOU, Benin (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron has pledged security cooperation and support to Benin as…
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