Endangered Hawaiian monk seal shot in head on Molokai
By CALEB JONES Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Federal officials say an endangered Hawaiian monk seal that was found dead on the island of Molokai…
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Virginia still working to fix issues after ransomware attack
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The information technology agency that serves Virginia’s legislature is still working to fix problems caused by a ransomware…
Continue ReadingChicago to require proof of vaccination at restaurants, bars
By SARA BURNETT Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says the nation’s third-largest city will require proof of…
Continue ReadingCalifornia man gets prison for threats over 2020 election
A California man has been sentenced to three years in prison for threatening harm in text messages sent during the attack on the U.S. Capitol to a…
Continue ReadingFederal watchdog: Trump’s USDA overpaid corn farmers by $3B
By DAVID PITT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A federal watchdog says the Trump administration overpaid corn farmers by about $3 billion…
Continue ReadingPolice won’t rule out DNA to solve 1996 JonBenet killing
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Twenty-five years after JonBenet Ramsey was killed, police say DNA hasn’t been ruled out to help solve the case. The…
Continue ReadingFrance seeks to avoid a lockdown with tougher vaccine rules
PARIS (AP) — Facing a jump in COVID-19 hospitalizations, France’s government is trying to push through a law requiring vaccination to enter any…
Continue ReadingLeniency calls grow for trucker sentenced in Colorado crash
DENVER (AP) — An online petition has gathered millions of signatures calling for leniency for a 26-year-old truck driver who was sentenced to 110…
Continue ReadingSonic boom from F-15 rattles central Illinois communities
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — An F-15 fighter jet traveling over central Illinois created a sonic boom that rattled the region, prompting concerned…
Continue ReadingUN calls for probe into rape allegations in Sudan protests
By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — The U.N. human rights office has called for an independent investigation into allegations of sexual…
Continue ReadingRecords: Ex-CEO won’t face charges in nuclear fraud case
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Newly unsealed court documents show the former top executive for the contractor hired to build two South Carolina nuclear…
Continue ReadingIntel tells unvaccinated employees they face unpaid leave
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Intel has told workers that unvaccinated people who don’t get an exemption for religious or medical reasons will be on…
Continue ReadingAgents with Homeland Security team to wear body cameras
WASHINGTON (AP) — Agents with an investigative unit of the Department of Homeland Security will wear body cameras for the first time as part of a…
Continue ReadingKentucky AG’s search warrant group issues recommendations
By DYLAN LOVAN Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky task force on search warrants established in the wake of the fatal Breonna Taylor…
Continue Reading2 killed after small plane, paraglider collide near Houston
FULSHEAR, Texas (AP) — Officials say two people were killed after a small plane collided with a paraglider near Houston. The Federal Aviation…
Continue ReadingMinnesota Gov. Walz, family test positive for COVID-19
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has tested positive for COVID-19, along with his wife and teenage son. The governor’s office announced…
Continue ReadingEx-fraternity member pleads guilty to hazing in teen’s death
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A former Virginia Commonwealth University student has pleaded guilty to hazing and serving alcohol to a minor in connection…
Continue ReadingOmicron compels Portugal to reimpose COVID-19 restrictions
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portugal is reimposing coronavirus restrictions because of fears over the threat from the omicron variant. The move comes…
Continue ReadingDe Blasio says ‘No more shutdowns’ as NYC faces virus spike
By MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said he’s committed to keeping the city open as it…
Continue Reading‘Another storm coming’: WHO warns of omicron surge in Europe
VIENNA (AP) — The World Health Organization’s top official in Europe urged governments to prepare for a “significant surge” in coronavirus…
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