One killed as tornado hits south Texas near the Gulf coast, damaging dozens of homes
By JULIO CORTEZ, VALERIE GONZALEZ, and KEN MILLER LAGUNA HEIGHTS, Texas (AP) — One person was killed and a curfew was imposed after a powerful…
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China and Russia are increasing their military collaboration, Japan’s foreign minister warns
By KARL RITTER and DAVID KEYTON Associated Press STOCKHOLM (AP) — Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi has expressed concern about Russian…
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Reproductive health care and data privacy: What we know, what we don't, and how to protect yourself
Stacker investigated how data privacy and access to reproductive health care intersect using a variety of news sources and consulting the Electronic…
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Students pass these AP courses more than any others
Study.com compiled a list of the AP courses with the highest exam pass rate using data from College…
Continue Reading Housing advocates warn GOP spending plan would be ‘disastrous’
By R.J. RICO Associated Press Housing advocates are raising the alarm about House Republicans’ plan to dramatically cut the federal deficit to…
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5 tips for keeping adult online learners engaged
Tovuti LMS compiled five ways online programs can offer curriculum to keep adult students engaged.…
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States with the highest rate of people killed by police
Stacker cited data from the Washington Post’s Fatal Force Database to look at the rate of fatal police shootings per state in the U.S. since 2015.…
Continue Reading Texas woman shot and killed by her boyfriend over an abortion, police say
By Melissa Alonso CNN A man is suspected of shooting and killing his girlfriend after she reportedly went to another state for an abortion, Dallas…
Continue Reading Idaho’s murky abortion law is driving doctors out of the state
By Randi Kaye and Stephen Samaniego, CNN The state of Idaho is in the beginning stages of a grand exodus. Doctors — specifically, those who…
Continue Reading Pakistani army says raid on militants in southwest leaves 7 troops, 6 militants, civilian dead
RAWALPINDI, Pakistan (AP) — The Pakistani army says a raid on militants in the southwest in response to an earlier attack on soldiers left seven…
Continue Reading Campaigning in Turkey’s pivotal elections ends, voting nears
ZEYNEP BILGINSOY Associated Press ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish politicians have held their final rallies in the last hours of campaigning before…
Continue Reading University of Idaho students remembered for their ‘strength and inspiration’ and awarded posthumous degrees
By Ray Sanchez, CNN The four University of Idaho students who were fatally stabbed in their off-campus home were remembered for their “strength…
Continue ReadingHealthy and happy: LeBron James, Anthony Davis lead Lakers back to conference finals
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — After every twist and turn in the soap opera saga of LeBron James’ four seasons alongside…
Continue Reading Thousands along Bangladesh, Myanmar coast told to seek shelter as powerful Cyclone Mocha approaches
By JULHAS ALAM Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Volunteers in Bangladesh’s coastal districts were using loudspeakers to urge people to…
Continue Reading Pop acts sing for glory at Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool, with Ukraine in spotlight
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — The grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest has kicked off in Liverpool. A Swedish…
Continue Reading Germany announces $3 billion military aid package for Ukraine ahead of expected Zelenskyy visit
By FRANK JORDANS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Germany says it’s providing Ukraine with additional military aid worth more than 2.7 billion…
Continue Reading Modi’s Hindu nationalist party loses India’s Karnataka state in crucial polls ahead of national vote
By SHEIKH SAALIQ Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s main opposition Congress party wrested control of the crucial southern Karnataka state…
Continue Reading Zelenskyy meets Pope Francis at Vatican and seeks backing for Ukraine’s peace plan
By FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated Press ROME (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had private talks with Pope Francis at the Vatican…
Continue Reading The top baby names of last year were …
By Scottie Andrew, CNN The Social Security Administration has released the 20 most popular baby names of last year, and the results are … less…
Continue Reading Israel and Islamic Jihad agree on cease-fire to end 5 days of fighting
By FARES AKRAM and JOSEF FEDERMAN Associated Press GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel and the Islamic Jihad militant group in the Gaza Strip…
Continue Reading Poland detects object in its airspace that flew from Belarus, likely observation balloon
By VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s Defense Ministry says it has detected an object in its airspace that flew in from…
Continue Reading New York City plans to temporarily house migrants in hotels in other counties. Two counties are suing to stop it
By Nicki Brown and Polo Sandoval, CNN Following New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ announcement last week that the city will bus some migrants to…
Continue Reading Some US cities along the southern border say they have not seen a surge of migrants expected after expiration of Title 42
By Elizabeth Wolfe, Priscilla Alvarez and Ray Sanchez, CNN Amid pressing concerns that a surge of migrant crossings would be triggered by the…
Continue Reading He lost his son to suicide after a ‘sextortion’ scam. Now this lawmaker is fighting to save other teens
By Faith Karimi, CNN Gavin Guffey sent a message to his younger brother and friends in the predawn hours of July 27 last year. It was short and…
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Curry, Thompson’s struggles from long distance means rare early playoff exit for Warriors
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson have dominated opposing teams by burying 3-pointers when left wide…
Continue Reading Vatican experts uncovering gilded glory of Hercules statue struck by lightning
By FRANCESCO SPORTELLI Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Scaffolding in a niche of the Vatican Museums’ Round Hall conceal from view the work…
Continue Reading A’s rally for 4 in 10th, beat Rangers 9-7 on Rooker’s 3-run homer
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Brent Rooker added to an already impressive first season with the Athletics by…
Continue Reading LeBron James, Lakers eliminate champion Warriors with 122-101 victory in Game 6
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Six months and a day after the Los Angeles Lakers fell to 2-10 to start the regular season,…
Continue Reading Betts, Freeman homer back-to-back, lift Dodgers to 4-2 win over Padres
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A couple of former MVPs powered the Los Angeles Dodgers to a division win. Mookie Betts and…
Continue Reading Census rejecting some big-city complaints of 2020 undercounts
By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press Some of the largest U.S. cities challenging their 2020 census numbers aren’t getting the results they hoped…
Continue Reading This tribe’s land was cut in two by US borders. Its fight for access could help dozens of others
By HALLIE GOLDEN Associated Press For four hours, Raymond V. Buelna, a cultural leader for the Pascua Yaqui Tribe, sat on a metal bench in a concrete…
Continue Reading Fletcher’s 1st MLB homer, 4 RBIs lift D-backs over Giants 7-5
By JACK THOMPSON Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Dominic Fletcher hit his first major league homer, doubled in the go-ahead run in the sixth inning…
Continue Reading Unusually early heat wave in Pacific Northwest tests records
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An early heat wave took hold Saturday in parts of the Pacific Northwest,…
Continue ReadingTemps on the rise!
Kicking off Mother’s Day weekend with some fantastic weather conditions! The more intense heat begins Saturday. Interior locations will get a taste…
Continue Reading LeBron James, Lakers eliminate champion Warriors with 122-101 victory in Game 6
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Six months and a day after the Los Angeles Lakers fell to 2-10 to start the regular season,…
Continue Reading A year after Buffalo supermarket massacre, city’s Black youth still shaken
By CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — It’s hard for Jamari Shaw, 16, to have fun at the park with his younger brothers in…
Continue Reading Scabby the Rat gives bite to union protests, but is he at the tail end of his relevancy?
By MAE ANDERSON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — For decades, a giant, inflatable rat with beady eyes, sharp teeth and a pustule-covered belly has…
Continue Reading Scabby the Rat gives bite to union protests, but is he at the tail end of his relevancy?
By MAE ANDERSON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — For decades, a giant, inflatable rat with beady eyes, sharp teeth and a pustule-covered belly has…
Continue Reading DeSantis in Iowa warns of GOP ‘culture of losing’ as weather sidelines Trump’s event in the state
By THOMAS BEAUMONT and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press SIOUX CENTER, Iowa (AP) — Decrying a Republican “culture of losing,” Florida Gov. Ron…
Continue Reading North Carolina governor vetoes abortion limits, launches override showdown
By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM and GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s Democratic governor has vetoed legislation that…
Continue Reading In debt ceiling standoff, COVID era of big spending gives way to new focus on deficit
By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — One outcome is clear as Washington reaches for a budget deal in the debt ceiling…
Continue Reading Brittney Griner plays in first WNBA preseason game since detainment in Russia
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Brittney Griner strolled down the sideline about 1 1/2 hours before the Phoenix Mercury played…
Continue Reading Brittney Griner plays in first WNBA preseason game since detainment in Russia
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Brittney Griner strolled down the sideline about 1 1/2 hours before the Phoenix Mercury played…
Continue Reading US-Mexico border sees orderly crossings as new migration rules take effect
By VALERIE GONZALEZ, ELLIOT SPAGAT and GIOVANNA DELL’ORTO Associated Press EL PASO, Texas (AP) — The U.S.-Mexico border was relatively calm…
Continue Reading US-Mexico border sees orderly crossings as new migration rules take effect
By VALERIE GONZALEZ, ELLIOT SPAGAT and GIOVANNA DELL’ORTO Associated Press EL PASO, Texas (AP) — The U.S.-Mexico border was relatively calm…
Continue Reading G7 finance leaders vow to contain inflation, strengthen supply chains but avoid mention of China
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer NIIGATA, Japan (AP) — The Group of Seven’s top financial leaders united Saturday in their support for…
Continue Reading Private detective appeals to Nevada Supreme court in Reno mayor’s lawsuit over GPS tracking device
By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — A private investigator who used GPS devices to secretly track the vehicles of Reno Mayor Hillary…
Continue Reading Seattle to pay $2.3M to whistleblowers over ex-mayor Durkan’s 2020 deleted texts
SEATTLE (AP) — The city of Seattle will pay $2.3 million to settle a lawsuit brought by employees who helped reveal that thousands of then-Mayor…
Continue Reading Angels rally in 9th to beat Guardians 5-4, end 10-game skid at Cleveland
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The five-year Cleveland curse is finally over for the Angels. Mike Trout’s leadoff double…
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El Condado de Monterey dice que las viviendas improvisadas de Royal Oaks serán demolidas
ROYAL OAKS, California (KMUV-TV) – Actualización 17 de mayo 2023, a las 10:02 a.m.- El Condado de Monterey ha proporcionado una actualización sobre…
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