Ex-aide to former Illinois House Speaker Madigan gets 2.5 years for perjury
CHICAGO (AP) — A federal judge in Chicago has sentenced a former chief of staff to longtime Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan to two and a…
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Stone Age megastructure found submerged in the Baltic Sea wasn’t formed by nature, scientists say
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — A megastructure found in the Baltic Sea may represent one of the oldest known hunting structures used in the…
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Museum at Warm Springs delays reopening indefinitely; HVAC replacement taking longer than planned
WARM SPRINGS, Ore., (KTVZ) — The Museum at Warm Springs announced Monday that it has extended its public closure until further notice, as the…
Continue ReadingBiden forms task force to avoid mishandling of classified documents during presidential transitions
By ZEKE MILLER AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday launched a task force aimed at addressing the…
Continue ReadingOfficials are looking into why an American Airlines jetliner ran off the end of a Texas runway
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Federal officials are investigating an incident in which an American Airlines jet ran off the end of a runway after…
Continue ReadingGunfire at New York subway station kills 1, injures 5. Police say teen dispute sparked shooting
By CEDAR ATTANASIO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Authorities say one person was killed and five others wounded following a dispute between two…
Continue ReadingLabor board gives Dartmouth’s trustees more time to appeal as athletes prepare for union vote
By The Associated Press The National Labor Relations Board has granted Dartmouth’s trustees extra time to request a review of a regional…
Continue ReadingBiden campaign trumpets joining TikTok, despite his own administration’s security concerns
By WILL WEISSERT and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign is defending its new TikTok account…
Continue ReadingThe wife of a man charged with killing his 5-year-old daughter says she still cares about him
By HOLLY RAMER Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The estranged wife of a New Hampshire man accused of killing his 5-year-old daughter and…
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State using $5 million from ARPA to fund OregonSaves retirement accounts for over 900 child care providers
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Retirement Savings Board and State Treasurer Tobias Read announced Monday that $5 million of dedicated American…
Continue ReadingFormer Puerto Rico mayor caught on film in bribery case faces 5 years in prison
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A former Puerto Rico mayor who was caught on film in a high-profile bribery case has been sentenced to more than five…
Continue ReadingLaw enforcement in schools dominates 1st day of the Minnesota Legislature’s 2024 session
By STEVE KARNOWSKI and TRISHA AHMED Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Legislature has convened for its 2024 session. Lawmakers…
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Deschutes County deputies seek public’s help to find whoever abandoned 8 puppies in La Pine area
Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies sought the public’s help Monday in finding the owner of eight puppies that apparently were abandoned last…
Continue ReadingNew York stores are now required to post the extra charges for paying with a credit card
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Businesses in New York will now be required to clearly post how much extra their products will cost if customers pay with a…
Continue ReadingBaby girl OK after being placed in ‘safe haven’ box at Missouri fire station
By JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — A baby girl is doing well and will be put up for adoption after being surrendered at a “Safe…
Continue ReadingCanadian man facing 5 murder charges in the deaths of his wife, children and teen relative
CARMAN, Manitoba (AP) — A Canadian man has been charged with five counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of his wife, three young children and…
Continue ReadingFormer professional wrestler William “Billy Jack” Haynes in custody in wife’s death in Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Former professional wrestler William Albert “Billy Jack” Haynes Jr. has been taken into police custody in connection with…
Continue ReadingUsher’s Super Bowl encore? Marrying Jenn Goicoechea at Las Vegas chapel
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Usher and longtime partner Jenn Goicoechea married in Las Vegas just hours after the R&B…
Continue ReadingA judge has blocked enforcement of an Ohio law limiting kids’ use of social media during litigation
By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A federal judge has extended his block on enforcement of an Ohio law that would require…
Continue ReadingUK’s Labour Party cuts ties with a candidate who said Israel allowed Hamas’ attack to happen
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s opposition Labour Party on Monday disowned an election candidate who claimed that Israel…
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