Virginia Democrats are sending gun-control bills to a skeptical Gov. Youngkin
By SARAH RANKIN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Dozens of pieces of gun-related legislation that advocates say will bolster public safety are…
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Researchers reveal first full passages decoded from famously inscrutable Herculaneum scrolls
By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — After using artificial intelligence to uncover the first word to be read from an unopened Herculaneum scroll, a…
Continue ReadingMexico overtakes China as the leading source of goods imported by US
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — For the first time in more than two decades, Mexico last year surpassed China as the leading…
Continue ReadingA sniper killed a Florida bank robber as he held a knife to a hostage’s throat
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — As officers tried to get a would-be bank robber in Florida to surrender, the man decided instead to take two hostages. Then…
Continue ReadingWisconsin governor doubts Republican Legislature will approve his maps
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has voiced skepticism about the possibility of the…
Continue ReadingLaura Linney and Nico Parker are mother and daughter in Laura Chinn’s ‘Suncoast’
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — When writer-director Laura Chinn was a teenager in 2005, her mother moved her and her…
Continue ReadingA barred gate, a musty chamber and dirty dishes: Inside the underground compound where Israel says hostages were held
CNN By Ivana Kottasová, CNN Khan Younis (CNN) — The stale, damp air inside the tunnel smells of sewage. The walls are slimy, and they feel…
Continue ReadingEfforts intensify to bring calm to the Lebanon-Israel border in parallel with Gaza cease-fire talks
By BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese politicians told The Associated Press that foreign diplomats have put forward proposals to…
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2025-26 Oregon Blue Book Cover Photo contest underway
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The front cover of the 2023-2024 Oregon Blue Book showcases a hillside covered in beautiful balsam root and lupine flowers at…
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OSU earns 10th straight top-10 national ranking for online education
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State University has been ranked one of the nation’s 10 best online education providers for the 10th consecutive…
Continue ReadingGov. Lamont gives upbeat assessment of Connecticut as pro-Palestinian protesters disrupt opening day
By SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont has given an upbeat assessment of the state and its finances. He…
Continue ReadingEPA is cracking down on deadly air pollution with a new rule – but it’s not strong enough, some experts say
By Ella Nilsen and Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The US Environmental Protection Agency has finalized a key update to the federal air quality…
Continue ReadingDad accused of killing 5-year-old daughter says attorneys will acknowledge guilt on 2 lesser charges
By KATHY McCORMACK Associated Press MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire man accused of killing his 5-year-old daughter told a judge that his…
Continue ReadingSenate Republicans block bipartisan border deal and foreign aid package following months of negotiations
By Clare Foran, Ted Barrett, Morgan Rimmer and Manu Raju, CNN Senate Republicans blocked a major bipartisan border deal and foreign aid package with…
Continue ReadingNew UN weather agency chief says rate of global warming is speeding up
By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — The new chief of the World Meteorological Organization says the rate of human-caused climate…
Continue ReadingHow to get COVID-19 antiviral pills like Paxlovid
By The Associated Press For some people with COVID-19, antiviral pills that can be taken at home can lessen the chances of winding up in the…
Continue ReadingPrince Harry’s visit to see King Charles III didn’t bring reconciliation with William
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry flew more than 5,000 miles (8,000 kilometers) to see his father after King Charles III…
Continue ReadingNATO allies warn Hungary not to hold up Sweden’s membership as US patience wears thin
By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan says he and his NATO counterparts have cautioned…
Continue ReadingRapper Quando Rondo is charged with DUI in Georgia, where he already faces drug and gang charges
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Rapper Quando Rondo has been charged with driving under the influence and reckless driving in Georgia, where he was already…
Continue ReadingExxonMobil to explore for oil and gas in offshore area under dispute by Guyana and Venezuela
By BERT WILKINSON Associated Press GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — ExxonMobil says it plans to explore for oil and gas in a disputed area off South…
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