Mystery of whale song unraveled by scientists, study says
By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — Eerie, fascinating and at times unnerving, whale songs are one of the most mysterious sounds to have been heard…
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Former Haitian police chief accused in 2021 presidential slaying resigns as OAS representative
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The former chief of Haiti’s National Police who was recently accused in the assassination of President Jovenel…
Continue ReadingOrchids as muse: Flowers and fashion mix inside the NY Botanical Garden’s conservatory
By PAMELA HASSELL Associated Press The orchid show at the New York Botanical Garden this year is a whimsical mix of fashion and flower creations.…
Continue ReadingInternational watchdog investigation finds Islamic State used mustard gas in 2015 attack in Syria
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — An international investigative team says that its probe into a 2015 attack in Syria…
Continue ReadingMan who assaulted four officers during Capitol riot is sentenced to nearly 3 years in prison
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A Minnesota man who repeatedly attacked police officers during the U.S. Capitol riot,…
Continue ReadingCanadian man sentenced to life for attack that killed a Muslim family
LONDON, Ontario (AP) — A Canadian man found guilty of using his pickup truck to kill four members of a Muslim family has been sentenced to life in…
Continue ReadingPrivate lander makes first US moon landing in more than 50 years
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A private lander on Thursday made the first U.S. touchdown on the moon in more than…
Continue ReadingA Missouri woman was killed in 1989. Three men are now charged in the crime
AVA, Mo. (AP) — Authorities in Missouri say a 35-year cold case killing has been solved, thanks to someone who came forward with information about…
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Oregon Office of Small Business Assistance reaches 10-year milestone, releases 2023 annual report
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Secretary of State LaVonne Griffin-Valade released the 2023 Annual Report from the Office of Small Business Assistance…
Continue ReadingAverage long-term US mortgage rose again this week to highest level since mid December
By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose this week for the third time in as many weeks,…
Continue ReadingPolish lawmakers OK morning-after pill for ages 15 and over in a first step to ease reproductive law
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s lawmakers have voted to approve over-the-counter access to the morning-after pill for ages 15 and above in a…
Continue ReadingBobi, named world’s oldest ever dog, loses title after investigation
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Bobi the dog, who died last year reportedly at the age of 31, has been stripped of the world’s oldest ever dog title…
Continue Reading‘I see the effects already’: Atlanta Symphony Orchestra youth program aims to increase diversity among musicians
By Ivan Rodriguez and Cole Higgins, CNN (CNN) — Azira G. Hill hasn’t forgotten the days she used to volunteer as an usher for the Atlanta…
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Amid fentanyl crisis, Oregon lawmakers propose more funding for opioid addiction medication in jails
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Kendra Sawyer spoke with her dad from the Deschutes County jail and told him she loved him.…
Continue ReadingMore Alabama IVF providers pause treatment after court ruling on frozen embryos
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Additional in vitro fertilization providers in Alabama paused services Thursday, sending…
Continue ReadingNorth Dakota Republican Sen. Kevin Cramer says he’s seeking reelection
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer of North Dakota is seeking reelection. The first-term Republican senator announced his reelection…
Continue Reading‘I’m feeling gaslit by my own computer’: Why a small change by Microsoft was a big jolt for some users
By Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN (CNN) — Stef Luthin squinted at her laptop screen. Something seemed off that January morning, but at first, she…
Continue ReadingPittsburgh bridge should have been shut down years before 2022 collapse that injured several people, NTSB says
By Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — The National Transportation Safety Board released the findings of its investigation into the 2022 collapse of…
Continue ReadingGeorgia Republicans seek to stop automatic voter registration in state
By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s automatic voter registration has put almost all eligible citizens on the rolls, but now…
Continue ReadingParents of two girls who survived a dorm fire that killed 20 in Guyana sue the government
By BERT WILKINSON Associated Press GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — The parents of two teenagers who survived a fire that killed 20 people at a high…
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