Massachusetts train derails, no hazardous cargo reported
AYER, Mass. (AP) — Officials say five freight train cars have derailed in Massachusetts. But no hazardous materials were being hauled, and there…
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Idaho abortion law one reason hospital won’t deliver babies
By LISA BAUMANN Associated Press A rural hospital in northern Idaho will stop delivering babies or providing other obstetrical care, citing a…
Continue ReadingAsian jumping earthworm, native to Japan and Korea, spotted in Sacramento neighborhood
By TONY LOPEZ Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO (KOVR) — An invasive species has popped up in a…
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Fed’s unwanted ally in bid to tame inflation: Credit crunch
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve is getting some unwanted help in its drive to slow the U.S. economy and…
Continue Reading Fed’s unwanted ally in bid to tame inflation: Credit crunch
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve is getting some unwanted help in its drive to slow the U.S. economy and…
Continue Reading Raiders re-sign Keelan Cole, sign cornerback Duke Shelley
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders re-signed wide receiver Keelan Cole and signed free-agent cornerback…
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‘Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story’ trailer offers deeper look into the monarch’s origin story
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN The Queen of England is ascending the throne in the official trailer for Netflix’s “Bridgerton” prequel…
Continue Reading Mexico president confirms killer of Jesuits was found dead
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president says forensic tests have confirmed that a body found in northern Mexico was that of a drug gang leader…
Continue Reading 49ers sign free agent DL Austin Bryant
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers signed free agent defensive lineman Austin Bryant to a one-year contract on Thursday. Bryant…
Continue Reading Will Levis set for pro day, another chance to impress scouts
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Will Levis had no hesitation about throwing at the NFL scouting combine because he wanted to “show off” his…
Continue ReadingSuspect in pistol-whipping, shooting aboard BART train arrested
By KPIX Staff Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — A man arrested on theft charges in San…
Continue Reading Track bans transgender athletes, tightens rules for Semenya
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer Track and field banned transgender athletes from international competition Thursday, while adopting new regulations…
Continue Reading Gwyneth Paltrow ski collision trial enters third day
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Thursday’s testimony in the trial over a 2016 skiing accident involving Gwyneth Paltrow kicked off with testimony…
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Sweet 16 preview: UCLA siblings prepare to make history in March Madness
By Thomas Schlachter, CNN As ever, March Madness has given fans some brilliant storylines from the world of college basketball. There have been…
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Bacteria from meat could be causing more than half a million UTIs in the US every year, study estimates
By Kyla Russell, CNN Bacteria from meat could be responsible for more than half a million urinary tract infections in the United States every year, a…
Continue Reading 3 people die in Arizona after being caught in floodwaters
PAYSON, Ariz. (AP) — At least three people were found dead this week after their vehicles were swept away by floodwaters in Arizona, authorities…
Continue ReadingThe new Prince of Wales is not afraid to take sides
By Max Foster and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Royal tours are normally planned months in advance. But the Prince of Wales’ surprise trip to…
Continue Reading Massachusetts train derails, no hazardous cargo reported
AYER, Mass. (AP) — Officials say five freight train cars have derailed in Massachusetts. But no hazardous materials were being hauled, and there…
Continue Reading Trump arrested? Putin jailed? Fake AI images spread online
By ARIJETA LAJKA and PHILIP MARCELO NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump getting gang-tackled by riot-gear-clad New York City police…
Continue Reading Trump arrested? Putin jailed? Fake AI images spread online
By ARIJETA LAJKA and PHILIP MARCELO NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump getting gang-tackled by riot-gear-clad New York City police…
Continue Reading New Starbucks CEO plans to work in stores monthly
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Starbucks’ new CEO says he plans to work a half-day shift once a month in one of the company’s stores.…
Continue Reading New deep-sea worm named after Trinidad & Tobago scientist
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A new species of deep-sea worm that lives in extreme hot and cold environments on the ocean floor has been named after…
Continue Reading Ohio toxic train derailment upends school baseball, track
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) — As spring sports get underway at East Palestine High School in Ohio, organizers are…
Continue ReadingPasadena chemical plant fire was caused by accidental tanker leak, fire marshal’s office says
By Erica Simon Click here for updates on this story PASADENA, Texas (KTRK) — Investigators believe they’ve…
Continue Reading NWSL players unhappy over FIFA video game likenesses and abilities
By Matt Foster, CNN Several National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) players expressed their discontent at the accuracy of their likenesses on…
Continue Reading Soundtrack of this year’s March Madness begins with ‘CLANK!’
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Folks across the country watching the first-round of the NCAA Tournament last week…
Continue ReadingCity of Houston ‘believes the best path forward’ is to end contract with Inframark
By Lileana Pearson Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The City of Houston says its officially…
Continue Reading Zebra runs loose in Seoul before being taken back to zoo
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A young zebra walked, trotted, and galloped for hours in the busy streets of South Korea’s capital before emergency…
Continue Reading ‘Scream as loud as you can’: 5 boys rescued from NYC tunnel
NEW YORK (AP) — Five mischievous boys had to be rescued after they crawled through a storm drain tunnel in New York City and got lost. It happened…
Continue Reading Paraguay launches corruption probe of former president
By DANIEL POLITI Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Paraguay’s attorney general has launched a criminal investigation into U.S.…
Continue ReadingVideo shows US Navy Sailor Seamus Gray outside Waukegan bar before going missing
By Stephanie Wade Click here for updates on this story WAUKEGAN, Illinois (WLS) — Waukegan police continue to search…
Continue ReadingCold, remote and short of women: A portrait of life on the Faroe Islands
Oscar Holland, CNN In her striking images of the Faroe Islands, a remote archipelago between Iceland and her native Norway, photographer Andrea…
Continue Reading No red carpet? French unrest impacts King Charles III’s trip
By THOMAS ADAMSON Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Unrest in France is tarnishing the sheen of King Charles III’s first overseas trip as monarch.…
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Short-seller Hindenburg targets Jack Dorsey’s Block
By Nicole Goodkind, CNN Shares of Block, the company behind Cash App, plunged by 20% Thursday morning after the release of a searing report from…
Continue Reading Autism diagnosis has become more common, but pandemic disrupted early detection, CDC says
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN The rate of children diagnosed with autism in the United States has been growing steadily since 2000, but two new reports…
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Pajaro residents allowed reentry for first time since levee breach
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office lifted evacuation orders for the Pajaro area on Thursday at 10 a.m. The Monterey…
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Carroll v. Trump jurors will be anonymous, judge says, citing Trump’s reaction to hush money investigation
By Dan Berman, CNN The judge handling the civil lawsuit of E. Jean Carroll against Donald Trump says jurors’ personal information will be kept…
Continue Reading Germany urges North Macedonia to amend charter for EU bid
By KONSTANTIN TESTORIDES Associated Press SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — Germany’s foreign minister has urged North Macedonia’s leaders to…
Continue Reading Germany urges North Macedonia to amend charter for EU bid
By KONSTANTIN TESTORIDES Associated Press SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — Germany’s foreign minister has urged North Macedonia’s leaders to…
Continue Reading Surge in eating disorders spurs state legislative action
By JESSE BEDAYN Associated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — Stranded at home amid pandemic lockdowns in spring 2020, Emma Warford stumbled…
Continue ReadingBurrowing badgers halt Dutch train services
By Christian Edwards and Rosanne Roobeek, CNN While other European train services are beset by striking workers, infrastructure costs and extreme…
Continue Reading ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ indulges in a particular kind of sequel inflation
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Inflation comes in many forms, including the running-time bloat that can afflict sequels. Hence the economical 90-some-odd…
Continue Reading ‘John Wick’ spinoff film ‘Ballerina’ featuring Ana de Armas and Keanu Reeves set for summer 2024
By Dan Heching, CNN In what will surely delight action movie audiences worldwide, it looks like John Wick isn’t going anywhere any time soon.…
Continue Reading Former lawmaker’s wife sentenced in theft of COVID-19 funds
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — The wife of a former Connecticut state lawmaker was sentenced Thursday to six months in federal prison in connection with…
Continue Reading Autism now more common among Black, Hispanic kids in US
By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — For the first time, autism is being diagnosed more frequently in Black and Hispanic children than…
Continue ReadingGrandmother killed by allegedly drunk driver in Morton Grove while walking home from church: police
By Liz Nagy Click here for updates on this story MORTON GROVE, Illinois (WLS) — Bernardita Libot often worshipped at…
Continue Reading Ukraine president visits front-line areas as new phase nears
By KARL RITTER Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s president has made his third visit in two days to areas that have felt the brunt…
Continue ReadingTourist survives bungee jump fall in Thailand after cord snaps
By Chris Lau and Kocha Olarn, CNN Some thrill seekers describe bungee jumping as a near-death experience, but few come quite as close as one man who…
Continue Reading DeSantis walks back ‘territorial dispute’ remark on Ukraine
By MEG KINNARD Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is walking back his characterization of Russia’s war in Ukraine…
Continue Reading EU leaders endorse joint ammo purchases for Ukraine
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN and LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders have endorsed a plan for sending Ukraine 1 million…
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