17 unusual alcohol laws that could get you busted across the world
CheapInsurance.com has taken a deep dive into the sobering laws throughout the United States and around the world that make alcohol a crime—in…
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9 in 10 small businesses use tech platforms—here are the most common types
Nextiva identified the top types of tech platforms small businesses use based on a 2022 survey from the U.S. Chamber of…
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21 of the most impactful intelligence leaks in US history
Stacker compiled 21 of the most impactful intelligence leaks in U.S. history from historical archives, government reports, and federal…
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Wedding waitlist: How long it takes to save for the big day
To find where wedding costs are most and least expensive, SmartAsset examined wedding cost, income and savings data for 344 metro…
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New video shows South Carolina newlyweds driving before an alleged drunk driver crashed into them, police say
By Devon M. Sayers, Sharif Paget and Caroll Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — New surveillance video shows newlyweds Aric Hutchinson and Samantha Miller…
Continue ReadingLimited Clearing, Cooler
The rest of the holiday weekend will be on the cool side with clouds on a slow increase. May gray hanging on through the first week of June with…
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Utes hit three home runs, stay alive with 10-1 super regional win over San Diego State
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Julia Jimenez blasted a grand slam, Ellessa Bonstrom and Shelbi Ortiz also homered, and No. 15 seed Utah routed San Diego…
Continue Reading Ed Ames, ’50s pop singer with Ames Brothers and ’60s TV star in ‘Daniel Boone,’ dies at 95
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press Writer Ed Ames, the youngest member of the popular 1950s singing group the Ames Brothers, who later became a…
Continue Reading Timeline of events leading to the impeachment of Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A timeline of key events that led to Texas Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton being impeached by the state’s…
Continue Reading 2 horses die from injuries at Churchill Downs, bringing total to 12 at home of Kentucky Derby
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Two horses have died the past two days following injuries at Churchill Downs, the 11th and 12th fatalities over the past…
Continue Reading Freeman extends hitting streak to 16 games, Dodgers beat Rays 6-5
By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — In a tense and tight matchup of division leaders, Freddie Freeman and the Los Angeles…
Continue Reading Peña homers in return to Astros lineup, Houston beats struggling Oakland 6-3
MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Astros’ shortstop Jeremy Peña hit a two-run home run in his first at-bat since getting a…
Continue Reading Mitch Haniger, Logan Webb pace Giants past Brewers 3-1
By JIM HOEHN Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Mitch Haniger hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth inning and Logan Webb allowed one run over…
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Man arrested in Highway 156 and Castroville gel gun shooting, deputy and two others injured
CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County Sheriff and CHP Officers said they made an arrest after investigating a car crash that took place on…
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One person dead after solo crash on Highway 68 near Reservation Road
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Highway Patrol said a person driving a silver Toyota is dead after overturning on Highway 68 Saturday…
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Cali Glizzy in Salinas offers fairly good franks
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- This spot on East Gabilan Street has piqued my interest for months. A good hotdog shouldn’t be as hard to find as it…
Continue Reading Iraq announces plans for $17 billion transportation project linking Asia to Europe
By SALAR SALIM IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — Iraq’s prime minister announced plans for a $17 billion regional transportation project intended to facilitate…
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Hayward man arrested in connection to Highway 1 shooting investigation
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — A 33-year-old Hayward man has been arrested in connection to a shooting along Highway 1 near Watsonville that…
Continue Reading Parents charged after 7 kids found living in home with rats in cages and padlocked refrigerator, police say
By Raja Razek, CNN (CNN) — Police in Pennsylvania arrested two parents after finding their seven children living in what authorities described…
Continue Reading Kiner-Falefa’s 10th-inning single helps Yankees overcome Tatis HR in 3-2 win over Padres
By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Isiah Kiner-Falefa hit a game-ending single with one out in the 10th inning as the New York…
Continue Reading Brewers place shortstop Willy Adames on concussion list after hit in head by teammate’s foul ball
By JIM HOEHN Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames was placed on the seven-day concussion list Saturday after…
Continue Reading Student’s service dog receives diploma at New Jersey graduation ceremony
By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — A special, four-legged friend was among the thousands of graduates receiving a diploma at the commencement…
Continue Reading Stanford beats weather and Duke, advances to WCWS with 7-2 win
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Taylor Gindlesperge had three hits, Dani Hayes drove in two runs and Alana Vawter picked up her 20th win as ninth-seeded…
Continue Reading A Kentucky man ran out of fuel. A stop for $20 worth of gas netted him a $1 million jackpot win
By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — A man from Corbin, Kentucky, ran into some bad luck after his car became critically low on gas but his…
Continue Reading Mass protests against Israeli government’s plans to change legal system enter 21st week
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Tens of thousands of Israelis are gathered for the relentless weekly protests against their government’s plans to…
Continue Reading Please wear clothes in your digital driver’s license photo, Georgia officials urge
By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Your driver’s license is not the right place for a spicy selfie, according to Georgia officials. The Georgia…
Continue Reading Does Brian Laundrie’s mom risk criminal charges over her ‘burn after reading’ letter? Here’s what legal experts say
By Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — The undated “burn after reading” letter from Brian Laundrie’s mother could provide what one legal analyst…
Continue Reading UAE releases Lebanese detainees after death in custody raised allegations of mistreatment
By ABBY SEWELL BEIRUT (AP) — A group of Lebanese citizens detained in the United Arab Emirates have been released, according to Lebanon’s foreign…
Continue Reading Sudan military ruler seeks removal of UN envoy in letter to UN chief, who is ‘shocked’ by the demand
By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Officials say Sudan’s military ruler has demanded in a letter to the U.N. secretary general that the…
Continue Reading Florida man at center of fatal human smuggling case pleads not guilty in Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A Florida man charged with human smuggling related to the deaths last year of four immigrants near the Canadian border has…
Continue Reading Utah toddler hit in the head by a stray bullet while playing in a fenced area of day care, police say
By Paradise Afshar and Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — A 2-year-old boy is recovering at a Utah hospital after being hit in the head by a stray bullet…
Continue Reading Man charged with killing Indianapolis police officer seeking insanity defense
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A man charged with fatally shooting an Indianapolis police officer when she responded to a domestic violence call in 2020 is…
Continue Reading 5 things to know about Memorial Day including its controversies
By BEN FINLEY Associated Press NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Memorial Day is supposed to be about mourning the nation’s fallen service members, but it’s…
Continue Reading Man who opened emergency door on South Korea flight told police he felt suffocated
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A passenger who opened an emergency exit door during a flight in South Korea told…
Continue Reading Judge rules Colorado student cannot wear a sash with Mexican and American flags during graduation
By Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge has ruled for a Colorado school district after a student sued to wear a sash reflecting the…
Continue Reading Avalanche in northern Pakistan kills 11 members of nomadic tribe
By RIAZ KHAN Associated Press GILGIT, Pakistan (AP) — Tourism police say a snowy avalanche in northern Pakistan has killed 11 people, including a…
Continue ReadingHong Kong denies knowledge about Uyghur student, slams Amnesty for saying he disappeared at airport
By ZEN SOO Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong has criticized Amnesty International’s accusation that a Uyghur student disappeared after…
Continue Reading Pope Francis resumes regular appointments after canceling schedule with a fever
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis resumed regular appointments on Saturday, one day after canceling his schedule due to a fever. The pontiff held a…
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The odds of all 32 national teams at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup
OLBG has compiled the odds for each national team at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in July using data from DraftKings.…
Continue Reading Ukraine claims Russia is plotting ‘a provocation’ at nuclear plant, offers no evidence
By SUSIE BLANN Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s military intelligence has claimed, without offering evidence, that Russia is…
Continue Reading Polish president seeks experts’ advice on contentious law targeting opposition
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Aides to Poland’s President Andrzej Duda say that his experts have begun analyzing a highly contentious law on…
Continue Reading Clashes between Senegal’s police and supporters of opposition leader leave one dead, others hurt
By BABACAR DIONE Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Clashes between police and supporters of the opposition leader in Senegal have left one…
Continue Reading Hong Kong’s 2nd largest pro-democracy party disbands amid political crackdown
HONG KONG (AP) — One of the few remaining pro-democracy parties in Hong Kong has voted to dissolve itself, joining a growing list of organizations…
Continue Reading Protesters encircle Serbian state TV building to press government to ease its grip on media
By JOVANA GEC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Huge crowds of anti-government protesters have encircled the Serbian state television…
Continue Reading Former US diplomat Henry Kissinger celebrates 100th birthday, still active in global affairs
By BRIAN P. D. HANNON Associated Press Former diplomat and presidential adviser Henry Kissinger marks his 100th birthday on Saturday, outlasting many…
Continue Reading UK police free man involved in Downing Street collision — then arrest him on unrelated charge
LONDON (AP) — A man who was taken into custody after his car crashed into the gates of the British prime minister’s residence in central London…
Continue Reading Baby eels remain one of America’s most valuable fish after strong year in Maine
By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Fishermen in the U.S.’s only commercial-scale fishing industry for valuable baby eels…
Continue Reading Facing pushback from Lebanese officials, UN walks back plan to give aid to Syrian refugees in USD
By ABBY SEWELL Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The United Nations has announced that it will suspend a plan to begin making aid payments to Syrian…
Continue Reading Taiwan says Chinese warships pass through Taiwan Strait as Beijing keeps up pressure on island
BEIJING (AP) — Taiwan’s Defense Ministry says it detected three Chinese warships, including the Shandong aircraft carrier, passing through the…
Continue Reading Firefighter dies in South Carolina apartment blaze
By Rebekah Riess and Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — One firefighter died and six others were injured fighting a blaze in Columbia, South Carolina, on…
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