What to know about Alaskapox after officials report first known fatal case
By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — Health officials in Alaska have identified the first known death linked to a recently discovered virus called…
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Democrats and Republicans hold Black History Month celebrations with an eye on November’s election
By MATT BROWN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Black History Month, often a time to recognize the contributions of African Americans in U.S.…
Continue ReadingTravis Kelce says he shouldn’t have bumped Chiefs coach Andy Reid during the Super Bowl
The Associated Press Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce said he went too far when he bumped into coach Andy Reid and screamed at him during…
Continue ReadingA former South Dakota attorney general urges the state Supreme Court to let him keep his law license
By The Associated Press PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Former South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg is urging the state Supreme Court to dismiss an…
Continue ReadingMexican regulators recommend that Amazon wall off Prime TV, reveal its algorithms and open delivery
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican regulators have recommended that online retailers Amazon and Mercado Libre reveal their algorithms and wall off TV…
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US marshals seize F-150 pickup; sale proceeds to go toward ex-Sunwest CEO’s $74 million fraud restitution order
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon announced Wednesday that it has seized a vehicle purchased for Jon…
Continue ReadingSerbia receives another arms delivery from Russia despite international sanctions over Ukraine
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia has received another arms delivery from its ally Russia despite international sanctions on Moscow over its…
Continue ReadingCaitlin Clark fans can expect to pay hundreds to get in door for her run at record Thursday
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Fans who want to be able to say they were in the arena when Caitlin Clark set the NCAA…
Continue ReadingWilliam Post, who played a key role in developing Pop-Tarts, dies at 96
GLEN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — William Post, a Michigan man who played an important role in the development of Pop-Tarts, has died at age 96. Post died…
Continue ReadingEnvironmental groups sue to force government to finalize ship speed rules that protect rare whales
By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A coalition of environmental groups is suing the federal government to try to force the…
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Chavez-DeRemer, Bentz issue statements on their vote for Mayorkas impeachment
Reps. Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., released the following statements after the U.S. House of Representatives voted by a narrow…
Continue ReadingICE draft plan would release thousands of immigrants in order to cover budget shortfall
By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Washington (CNN) — Immigration and Customs Enforcement has drafted contingency plans to cut detention capacity and…
Continue ReadingCyberattacks on hospitals are likely to increase, putting lives at risk, experts warn
By AMANDA SEITZ Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Cybersecurity experts are warning that hospitals around the country are at risk for attacks like…
Continue ReadingEstonia’s foreign minister says the Baltics have 3 or 4 years to prepare for Russian ‘test’ of NATO
By VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Estonia’s foreign minister says NATO has about three or four years to strengthen its…
Continue ReadingBayer fights string of Roundup trial losses including $2.25B verdict in Philadelphia
By MARYCLAIRE DALE Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Bayer Corporation has spent more than $10 billion to settle lawsuits that claim the…
Continue ReadingHow Ukraine seized the upper hand against Russia in the battle for the Black Sea
By Tim Lister and Victoria Butenko, CNN (CNN) — Ukrainians have had little to celebrate as the second anniversary of the Russian invasion…
Continue ReadingGOP Speaker Johnson says House won’t be ‘rushed’ to approve aid for Ukraine as $95B package stalls
By LISA MASCARO and STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Speaker Mike Johnson said Wednesday the U.S. House will not feel…
Continue ReadingGreat apes tease each other just like humans do, says new study
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Researchers have found a new way in which great apes are similar to humans: they tease each other. A new study by an…
Continue ReadingPoland’s president meets Lockheed Martin CEO about further investment in military weapons
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s National Security Bureau says the country’s president has met the CEO of U.S. manufacturer Lockheed Martin…
Continue ReadingPortland, Maine, shows love for late Valentine’s Day Bandit by continuing his paper hearts tradition
By DAVID SHARP Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The tradition of red hearts mysteriously appearing overnight across Maine’s largest city…
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