Biden considers 1st offshore wind auction in Gulf of Mexico
By JENNIFER McDERMOTT Associated Press The Biden administration said Wednesday it is considering the first-ever lease sale for offshore wind energy…
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US gets OK for cattle-shooting operation in New Mexico
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A U.S. district judge on Wednesday cleared the way for federal officials to move…
Continue Reading Ohio plan aims to boost trust by standardizing election data
By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has unveiled legislation that would clarify and…
Continue Reading Court: News outlets didn’t defame ex-coal CEO Blankenship
By LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — An appeals court has ruled that Fox News, CNN and other news outlets didn’t defame…
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Man convicted of killing rapper Nipsey Hussle sentenced
By Cheri Mossburg, CNN The man convicted in the shooting death of rapper Nipsey Hussle was sentenced to 60 years to life in prison during a court…
Continue Reading Connecticut poised to pay $12 million to settle neglect case
By SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut is poised to pay $12 million to settle a case involving a neglected 14-month-old…
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Companies can no longer silence laid-off employees in exchange for severance
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN If your company lays you off, your employer might offer you severance pay — but only if you agree to adhere to a number of…
Continue ReadingFamily of unarmed man killed by Colorado deputies in crowded middle school parking lot file lawsuit against sheriff’s office
By Rick Sallinger Click here for updates on this story PUEBLO COUNTY, Colorado (KCNC) — A wrongful death lawsuit has…
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Astros’ McCullers to miss opening day with strained muscle
By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer Houston Astros right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. says he will miss opening day for the World Series champions because…
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Fiscalía de Ecuador pide formular cargos contra el expresidente Lenín Moreno, 6 de sus familiares y otras 30 personas en el caso Sinohydro
Alejandra Ramos (CNN Español) — La fiscal general de Ecuador, Diana Salazar, anunció este miércoles que solicitó a la Corte Nacional de…
Continue Reading Ex-cop faces felony murder and kidnapping charges in death of 16-year-old girl in Georgia
By Melissa Alonso, CNN An Atlanta-area police officer who was arrested for concealing the death of a 16-year-old girl has now been charged in her…
Continue Reading States look to remove legal protections for gun industry
By JESSE BEDAYN Associated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — Mass shootings in America invariably raise questions of fault. The police’s…
Continue Reading Coyotes trade Mayo to Golden Knights for draft pick
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Coyotes have traded defenseman Dysin Mayo to the Vegas Golden Knights for a 2023 fifth-round draft pick. The…
Continue Reading Coyotes trade Mayo to Golden Knights for draft pick
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Coyotes have traded defenseman Dysin Mayo to the Vegas Golden Knights for a 2023 fifth-round draft pick. The…
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East Palestine derailment spurs rare signs of bipartisan agreement on rail safety. Will Washington act?
By Maegan Vazquez, Pete Muntean and Aileen Graef, CNN A fiery train wreck that released toxic materials in an Ohio town is raising new questions in…
Continue Reading How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday 2/22/2023
The Associated Press Stocks ended mixed a day after falling to their worst loss since December, as Wall Street prepares for interest rates to stay…
Continue Reading Five9: Q4 Earnings Snapshot
SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) — SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) — Five9 Inc. (FIVN) on Wednesday reported a loss of $13.7 million in its fourth quarter. The San…
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Cyberattack on food giant Dole temporarily shuts down North America production, company memo says
By Sean Lyngaas, CNN A cyberattack earlier this month forced produce giant Dole to temporarily shut down production plants in North America and halt…
Continue Reading Teladoc: Q4 Earnings Snapshot
PURCHASE, N.Y. — Teladoc: Q4 Earnings…
Continue Reading California bill penalizing oil profits makes little progress
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — After gas prices in California spiked to more than $6.40 per gallon last summer, Gov. Gavin…
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California bill penalizing oil profits makes little progress
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — After gas prices in California spiked to more than $6.40 per gallon last summer, Gov. Gavin…
Continue Reading Sunrun: Q4 Earnings Snapshot
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Sunrun Inc. (RUN) on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $63 million. The San Francisco-based…
Continue Reading La-Z-Boy, Wingstop rise; CoStar Group, ZipRecruiter fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Wednesday: Palo Alto Networks Inc., up $20.86 to $187.75. The security…
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FDA fines e-cigarette makers for selling products illegally in ‘wakeup call’ to tobacco manufacturers
By Jen Christensen, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday that it has filed complaints against four makers of e-cigarette…
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Pentagon releases selfie taken by US pilot showing the Chinese spy balloon in air
By Haley Britzky, CNN The US Defense Department has released a selfie taken in the cockpit of a U-2 spy plane, as an airman flew above the Chinese…
Continue Reading NetApp: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — NetApp Inc. (NTAP) on Wednesday reported fiscal third-quarter net income of $65 million. The San…
Continue Reading Sleep Number: Q4 Earnings Snapshot
MINNEAPOLIS — Sleep Number: Q4 Earnings…
Continue Reading Cornell Univ. returns Native American remains dug up in 1964
By MICHAEL HILL Associated Press Cornell University has returned ancestral remains to the Oneida Indian Nation that were inadvertently dug up in 1964…
Continue Reading Medallion Financial: Q4 Earnings Snapshot
NEW YORK — Medallion Financial: Q4 Earnings…
Continue Reading Discarded cigarette butt, DNA tests solve 52-year-old murder
By WILSON RING Associated Press BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Officials say a discarded cigarette found near the body of a 24-year-old Vermont school…
Continue ReadingMinneapolis crews remove activists who decry plans to raze Roof Depot site
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — City officials in Minneapolis say the people…
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Laxative use may be linked to dementia risk, study says
By Kyla Russell, CNN Researchers say they’ve found a possible link between regular laxative use and a person’s risk of dementia, but…
Continue Reading Mahomes, Cousins, Mariota part of new Netflix NFL docuseries
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Reigning NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes, Kirk Cousins, and Marcus Mariota will be part of a Netflix documentary series debuting this…
Continue Reading Este desierto en Chile es el lugar más árido de la Tierra y muestra por qué encontrar señales de vida en Marte puede ser más difícil de lo que creíamos
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Encontrar posibles indicios de vida en Marte podría ser más difícil de lo esperado, según una nueva…
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Steve Bannon’s ex-lawyers sue him over nearly $500,000 in unpaid legal bills
By Katelyn Polantz, Kara Scannell and Paula Reid, CNN A law firm that represented former Donald Trump strategist Steve Bannon during his fight…
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Aurora 9-year-old likely saved her mom’s life when she called 911 on her own
By JERMONT TERRY Click here for updates on this story AURORA, Illinois (WBBM) — Aria Lamen is just 9 years old, but…
Continue Reading Woman gets 4+ years in jail for harming college schoolmates
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A New York woman who admitted her role in an ex-convict’s decade-long plot to extort and…
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Family, former student remember Rita Curran after her 52-year-old murder case is finally solved
By Carolyn Sistrand Click here for updates on this story MILTON, Vermont (WPTZ) — The family of Rita Curran and her…
Continue Reading Flu vaccine worked well in season that faded fast, CDC says
By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Early estimates suggest the flu vaccine performed well in a U.S. winter flu season that has…
Continue ReadingTeen charged with carjacking handicapped man on Far North Side
By JERAMIE BIZZLE Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — A 16-year-old boy is charged with carjacking a…
Continue ReadingScientists using new method to attract invasive snakes in Everglades
By Brooke Silverang Click here for updates on this story PALM BEACH GARDENS, Florida (WPBF) — University of Florida…
Continue Reading West Virginia transgender sports ban halted during appeal
By JOHN RABY Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A federal appeals panel has ruled that West Virginia transgender athletes can compete in…
Continue ReadingFlorida woman saves 2 dogs that were dragged, thrown in dumpster
By Gail Paschall-Brown Click here for updates on this story BREVARD COUNTY, Florida (WESH) — Brevard County Sheriff…
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First African American man to rise from fire cadet to battalion chief is focused on service
By Lisa Robinson Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WBAL) — Baltimore’s first African American man…
Continue ReadingPolice: Suspects on mopeds stealing AirPods from people in Manhattan
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK, NY (WCBS) — Police say a group of suspects on mopeds has…
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‘He was my second dad’: Niece of pedestrian killed in Kansas City crash shares pain of loss
By Jackson Kurtz Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KMBC) — Family and friends of a pedestrian…
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Beloved Boston Marathon dog, Spencer, dies after multiple bouts with cancer
By WCVB Staff Click here for updates on this story ASHLAND, Massachusetts (WCVB) — Spencer, a golden retriever known…
Continue ReadingAngelina Cando, 30, facing charges for setting Pride flag on fire outside Little Prince restaurant in SoHo
By ZINNIA MALDONADO Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK, NY (WCBS) — Police say a woman seen on video setting…
Continue Reading Prosecutors charge man in killing of Los Angeles bishop
By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Prosecutors charged a man Wednesday with killing a Catholic bishop in a crime that stunned…
Continue Reading Prosecutors charge man in killing of Los Angeles bishop
By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Prosecutors charged a man Wednesday with killing a Catholic bishop in a crime that stunned…
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