13 Nassar victims seeking $130M from FBI over bungled probe
By ED WHITE Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Thirteen sexual assault victims of Larry Nassar are seeking $10 million each from the FBI. They claim…
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Bird flu drives free-range hens indoors to protect poultry
By DAVID PITT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Some farmers are wondering if it’s OK that eggs sold as free-range come from chickens…
Continue ReadingCourt upholds Puerto Ricans’ exclusion from benefits program
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has upheld the differential treatment of residents of Puerto Rico, ruling that…
Continue ReadingAmazon extends Prime perks to merchant sites
By HALELUYA HADERO Associated Press Amazon is extending benefits of a Prime subscription to online stores beyond its own site, a move geared toward…
Continue ReadingMultiple players suspended after JUCO pitcher levels batter
WEATHERFORD, Texas (AP) — The North Texas Junior College Athletic Conference has handed out a long list of suspensions after a pitcher leveled a…
Continue ReadingBoyfriend of Univ. of Georgia prof acquitted in her death
MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. (AP) — The boyfriend of a University of Georgia professor has been acquitted in her May 2019 death at a friend’s house in…
Continue ReadingRobert Morse, two-time Tony-winning actor, dies at 90
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Robert Morse, who won a Tony Award as a hilariously brash corporate climber in “How…
Continue ReadingHeard’s lawyer focuses on Depp’s texts: ‘Let’s burn Amber’
By BEN FINLEY Associated Press Attorneys for actor Amber Heard have sought to undermine Johnny Depp’s libel lawsuit against her. Heard’s…
Continue ReadingAverage long-term US mortgage rates highest in 12 years
By MATT OTT AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Long-term U.S. mortgage rates rose for the seventh straight week, climbing to their highest level…
Continue ReadingMusk says he has $46.5B in financing ready to buy Twitter
By TOM KRISHER and MATT O’BRIEN AP Business Writers Elon Musk says he has lined up $46.5 billion in financing to buy Twitter, and he’s trying…
Continue ReadingTeen in Oxford High school shooting set for Sept. 6 trial
By ED WHITE Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — A judge has set a Sept. 6 trial date for a teenager charged with murder and other crimes in a Michigan…
Continue ReadingFlorida woman gets prison time for failed hitman scheme
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A 51-year-old Tampa woman has been sentenced to 6 ½ years in prison for attempting to hire a hitman on the dark web to kill her…
Continue ReadingSportscaster Kenny Albert will have memoir published in 2023
NEW YORK (AP) — Sportscaster Kenny Albert will cover a lot of territory in a memoir scheduled for next year. Albert has worked play-by-play on…
Continue ReadingUS to welcome Ukraine refugees but no longer through Mexico
By BEN FOX Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is making it easier for refugees fleeing Russia’s war on Ukraine to come…
Continue ReadingNicaragua rattled by 6.7-magnitude earthquake
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Pacific coast of Nicaragua has been rattled by a 6.7-magnitude earthquake. But the country’s national disaster…
Continue ReadingNicaragua tightens grip on universities to stifle dissent
By CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Four years after university students led protests against Nicaragua President Daniel…
Continue ReadingUS to provide $500 million more in financial aid to Ukraine
By FATIMA HUSSEIN and CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States will provide $500 million more in financial assistance…
Continue ReadingBoris Johnson to discuss Ukraine response with Indian leader
NEW DELHI (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he is seeking to deepen trade and defense ties during his visit to India and will also…
Continue ReadingEgypt sends former MP to prison for antiquities smuggling
CAIRO (AP) — An Egyptian court has sentenced a former member of parliament and others to ten years in prison for smuggling antiquities out of the…
Continue ReadingTurkish opposition chief protests high prices, has power cut
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The leader of Turkey’s main opposition party says authorities cut off the power supply to his home after he refused to pay…
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