Colorado dairy worker tests positive for bird flu, fourth person linked to outbreak
AP Health Writer A fourth farm worker has been infected with bird flu in the growing outbreak linked to dairy cows, health officials reported…
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Los Angeles to pay $21M to settle claims over botched fireworks detonation by police 3 years ago
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles will pay more than $21 million to settle claims by residents of a neighborhood where police bungled the detonation…
Continue ReadingFor ‘Love Island USA’ superfan Ariana Madix, hosting the show ‘does not feel like work’
Associated Press Ariana Madix just celebrated her 39th birthday, and if her last year was any indicator, this one should be full of surprises. The…
Continue ReadingBiden’s evolving reasons for his bad debate: A cold, too much prep, not feeling great and jet lag
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has plenty of explanations for his terrible performance in last week’s presidential…
Continue ReadingBanned NBA player Jontay Porter will be charged in betting case, court papers indicate
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter will be charged with a federal felony connected to the sports betting…
Continue ReadingGM will pay $146 million in penalties because 5.9 million older vehicles emit excess carbon dioxide
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — General Motors will pay nearly $146 million in penalties to the federal government because 5.9 million of its…
Continue ReadingYes, some animals can have babies without a mate. Here’s how
A snake in the U.K. has drawn attention to the ability of some female species to reproduce without a mate. The boa constrictor gave birth to 14…
Continue ReadingA conservative leading the pro-Trump Project 2025 suggests there will be a new American Revolution
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The leader of a conservative think tank orchestrating plans for a massive overhaul of the federal government in…
Continue ReadingThe July 4th holiday rush is on. TSA expects to screen a record number of travelers this weekend
Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A long Fourth of July holiday weekend in the United States is expected to create new travel records.…
Continue ReadingMaryland OKs $50.3M contract for removal of bridge collapse debris
Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A Maryland board led by Gov. Wes Moore has approved a $50.3 million emergency contract with a company that…
Continue ReadingVirginia lawmakers strike deal to repeal restrictions on military tuition program
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — After weeks of disagreement, Virginia lawmakers have reached a deal to repeal new restrictions on a program that offers free…
Continue ReadingFederal Reserve minutes: Inflation is cooling, but more evidence is needed for rate cuts
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve officials at their most recent meeting welcomed recent signs that inflation is slowing and…
Continue ReadingSlovakia’s top court approves key parts of a contentious amendment of the penal code
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia’s highest legal authority has ruled that key provisions of a contentious amendment of the penal code drafted…
Continue Reading‘Seven Samurai’ at 70: Kurosawa’s epic still moves like nothing else
AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Akira Kurosawa’s “Seven Samurai” is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. But despite its age, the…
Continue ReadingJessica Campbell will be the first woman on an NHL bench as assistant coach with the Seattle Kraken
AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Once her playing career ended, Jessica Campbell found a new passion in coaching. At the time, she may not have…
Continue ReadingGeorgia election workers who won $148M judgment against Giuliani want his bankruptcy case thrown out
Associated Press Rudy Giuliani’s bankruptcy has come under fire from creditors including two former Georgia election workers who won a $148 million…
Continue ReadingPhiladelphia radio host Howard Eskin suspended from Phillies home games over ‘unwelcome kiss’
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia sports radio host Howard Eskin’s employer has suspended him from Phillies home games for the rest of the season…
Continue Reading2 injured, 1 missing after explosion at Arkansas defense weapons plant
CAMDEN, Ark. (AP) — At least two people are injured and another is missing after an explosion at a defense weapons plant in Arkansas. A…
Continue ReadingThe July Fourth parade shooting paralyzed a boy. His life remains shattered 2 years later, mom says
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Suburban Chicago mom Keely Roberts counts the days, not years, since a deadly shooting at an Independence Day…
Continue ReadingBiden vows to keep running as signs point to rapidly eroding support for him on Capitol Hill
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A defiant President Joe Biden vowed Wednesday to keep running for reelection, rejecting growing pressure from…
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