A judge weighs whether to spare Missouri man from execution after evidence was mishandled
Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — An evidentiary hearing in Missouri will determine the fate of a man on death row who thought DNA evidence…
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Grand Canyon’s only water pipeline fails, prompting shutdown of overnight hotel stays
Associated Press GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — Visitors won’t be able to stay overnight in hotels at Grand Canyon National Park after…
Continue ReadingBackpage.com founder Michael Lacey sentenced to 5 years in prison, fined $3M for money laundering
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Michael Lacey, a founder of the lucrative classified site Backpage.com, was sentenced Wednesday to five years in…
Continue ReadingYour own personalized ‘SportsCenter’? ESPN working on that for upcoming streaming service
BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — ESPN is looking at using artificial intelligence to create personalized “SportsCenter” shows for subscribers to its…
Continue ReadingClaw machine games are Rio de Janeiro’s new public enemy
Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rio de Janeiro police carried out 16 search warrants targeting the claw machines that elicit exhilaration…
Continue ReadingMinnesota state senator pleads not guilty to burglarizing stepmother’s home
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota state senator has pleaded not guilty to burglarizing the home of her estranged stepmother after her…
Continue ReadingNebraska’s Supreme Court to decide if those with felony convictions can vote in November
Associated Press Nebraska’s Supreme Court has heard arguments in a lawsuit that challenges election officials’ refusal to restore the voting…
Continue ReadingNew Jersey man drowns while rescuing 2 of his children in Delaware River
DELAWARE WATER GAP, Pa. (AP) — A New Jersey man vacationing with his family in Pennsylvania drowned in the Delaware River while rescuing two of his…
Continue ReadingLudacris’ gulp of untreated Alaska glacier melt was totally fine, scientist says
Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Rapper-turned-actor Chris “Ludacris” Bridges sparked concern from some social media followers…
Continue Reading2 men from Europe charged with ‘swatting’ plot targeting former US president and members of Congress
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A former U.S. president and several members of Congress were targets of a plot carried out by two European men…
Continue ReadingNTSB report faults trucking company logs in fatal 2022 bus crash
Associated Press A federal report has concluded that a crash that killed three passengers on a party bus on a Virginia highway was caused by a…
Continue ReadingTrump campaign was warned not to take photos at Arlington before altercation, defense official says
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s campaign was warned about not taking photographs before an altercation at Arlington…
Continue ReadingWisconsin sheriff investigating homicide at aging maximum security prison
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Sheriff’s deputies are investigating an apparent homicide at an aging maximum security prison in…
Continue ReadingWhat a new indictment means for Donald Trump’s federal 2020 election interference case
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Special counsel Jack Smith is pressing forward with his 2020 election interference case against Donald Trump,…
Continue ReadingFAA grounds SpaceX after rocket falls over in flames at landing
AP Aerospace Writer SpaceX launches are on hold after a booster rocket toppled over in flames while landing Wednesday. The Federal Aviation…
Continue ReadingNew US rules try to make it harder for criminals to launder money by paying cash for homes
Associated Press REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (AP) — The Treasury Department has issued new regulations aimed at making it harder for criminals to launder…
Continue ReadingProbe is closed into owners of Pulse nightclub, where 49 died in mass shooting
Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The Orlando Police Department has closed its investigation into the former owners of the Pulse nightclub…
Continue ReadingHealth insurance providers to fund street doctors and clinics to serve LA’s homeless population
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Officials with L.A. Care Health Plan and Health Net say they will commit $90 million over five years to build a…
Continue ReadingWasn’t polio wiped out? Why it is still a problem in some countries
AP Medical Writer LONDON (AP) — Police has been eliminated in most parts of the world, but the infectious disease is still spreading in a small…
Continue ReadingWater buffalo corralled days after it escaped in Iowa suburb and was shot by police
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An escaped water buffalo is headed to a large animal hospital days after it wandered away from a suburban Iowa property and…
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