Al Pacino says Oscars producers asked him to omit reading best picture nominees
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Al Pacino says he was following the instructions of the Oscars producers when he omitted the names of the best picture nominees…
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Arkansas police identify suspect, victims in weekend shooting that left 3 people dead
JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) — Police have identified a 20-year-old woman and a 24-year-old man as the victims of a shooting that occurred in Arkansas over…
Continue ReadingMessi the celebrity dog made it to the Oscars. Here’s how the show pulled off his (clapping) cameo
By The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Messi the dog did attend the Oscars after all. The breakout star of Justine Triet’s “Anatomy of a…
Continue ReadingScientists discover 100 potential new deep-sea species, including mystery creature
By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — Marine researchers on a mission to record life hidden in the world’s oceans have reported they found about 100…
Continue ReadingCousins leaves Vikings for big new contract with Falcons in QB’s latest well-timed trip to market
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer Kirk Cousins is leaving Minnesota for Atlanta, landing another big contract with a well-timed foray into free…
Continue ReadingMan pleads guilty to murdering University of Utah football player Aaron Lowe
By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The man accused of fatally shooting University of Utah football player Aaron Lowe has…
Continue ReadingNAACP, DEI supporters call on Black athletes to avoid colleges in states with anti-DEI laws
By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — Black activists, political leaders and supporters of diversity, equity and inclusion programs are urging…
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OSU receives $10 million federal grant to work with 13 Native American tribes on hemp economic development
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon State University’s Global Hemp Innovation Center has received a $10 million federal grant to work with…
Continue Reading3 children and 2 adults die after school bus collides with semi in Illinois, authorities say
RUSHVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Five people, including three children, were killed in western Illinois when a school bus and semitruck collided on a highway…
Continue ReadingWhat’s in Biden’s budget proposal
By Tami Luhby and Katie Lobosco, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden released his annual budget Monday, laying out policy proposals that he will…
Continue ReadingFlorida teachers can discuss sexual orientation and gender ID under ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill settlement
By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Students and teachers can discuss sexual orientation and gender identity in Florida…
Continue ReadingHow a wandering white shark’s epic journey could provide clues for protecting them
By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press As sharks go, LeeBeth is something like a long-haul trucker with gills and giant teeth. Swimmers at the beach…
Continue Reading2 dogs die during 1,000-mile Iditarod, prompting call from PETA to end the race across Alaska
By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Two dogs died over the weekend during Alaska’s annual Iditarod sled dog race, marking…
Continue ReadingCourt upholds town bylaw banning anyone born in 21st century from buying tobacco products
By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts town that adopted an unusual ordinance banning the sale of tobacco to…
Continue ReadingNew lawsuit possible, lawyer says, after Trump renews attack on writer who won $83.3 million award
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A lawyer for a writer who won an $83.3 million defamation award against Donald Trump suggests…
Continue ReadingWomen’s roller derby league sues suburban New York county over ban on transgender female athletes
By PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A women’s roller derby league has asked a New York court to invalidate a Republican…
Continue ReadingItaly abuse case highlights how scandal slowly beginning to come to light in pope’s backyard
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — The clergy sexual abuse scandal is slowly gathering steam in Italy. There is increasing media…
Continue ReadingDeputy dies during altercation in upstate New York casino, man charged in death
BATAVIA, N.Y. (AP) — Police say a veteran sheriff’s deputy died after being attacked in a western New York casino, and a patron has been charged…
Continue ReadingHere’s how Reddit plans to price shares when it goes public
By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Reddit on Monday said it expects to price shares between $31 and $34 each when it makes its…
Continue ReadingAirbnb is banning the use of indoor security cameras in the platform’s listings worldwide
By GAETANE LEWIS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Airbnb said Monday that it’s banning the use of indoor security cameras in listings on its…
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