‘Rage giving’ prompted by the end of Roe has dropped off, abortion access groups say
By THALIA BEATY and GLENN GAMBOA Associated Press The “ rage giving ” did not last. Abortion access groups who received a windfall of donations…
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UK village marks struggle against US Army racism in World War II
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press BAMBER BRIDGE, England (AP) — The village of Bamber Bridge in northwestern England is proud of the blow it struck…
Continue Reading Want a climate-friendly flight? It’s going to take a while and cost you more
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer When it comes to flying, going green may cost you more. And it’s going to take a while for the strategy to…
Continue ReadingIn Iran, a restorer brings back to life famed Cadillac Sevilles once assembled in the country
By AMIR VAHDAT Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The sleek, polished dark blue 1978 Cadillac Seville eased slowly out of a showroom near…
Continue Reading As Greece’s center-right heads for a landslide, fringe parties jostle to squeeze into Parliament
By NICHOLAS PAPHITIS and COSTAS KANTOURIS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Up to five small far-right and far-left parties may cross the 3%…
Continue Reading Arizona executive order safeguards abortion seekers and providers from prosecution
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs on Friday signed a sweeping executive order to protect anyone involved with a legally obtained abortion…
Continue Reading Judge agrees to narrow but not lift gag order in University of Idaho student slayings case
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho judge has denied a request from roughly two dozen news organizations to lift a gag…
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Conforto drives in 4 runs to back Webb in the Giants’ 8-5 victory over the Diamondbacks
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Logan Webb got a look from Evan Longoria after his old San Francisco teammate’s…
Continue Reading Oh, brother! Trevor and Tylor Megill both demoted to minors on successive days
By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Tough times for the Megill boys. One day after Milwaukee Brewers reliever Trevor Megill was…
Continue Reading Nearly 1/3 of the US homeless population lives in California. This veterinarian cares for the pets
By JANIE McCAULEY Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — An elevated train clangs along tracks above Dr. Kwane Stewart as the veterinarian makes…
Continue Reading Nearly 1/3 of the US homeless population lives in California. This veterinarian cares for the pets
By JANIE McCAULEY Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — An elevated train clangs along tracks above Dr. Kwane Stewart as the veterinarian makes…
Continue Reading Russian mercenary group revolt against Moscow fizzles but exposes vulnerabilities
By The Associated Press The greatest challenge to Russian President Vladimir Putin in his more than two decades in power fizzled out after the…
Continue Reading Long heritage of Native Hawaiian gender-fluidity showcased in Las Vegas drag show
By AUDREY McAVOY and TY O’NEIL Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Drag queens donning the white, red and blue of the Hawaiian flag shimmied…
Continue Reading Live in the Carolinas and heading to college? This university says you could get free tuition next fall
By Ashley R. Williams, Carrington Peavy and Dawn Sawyer, CNN (CNN) — Duke University has announced plans to provide a tuition-free education to…
Continue Reading Kansas’ attorney general is moving to block trans people from changing their birth certificates
By JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas’ conservative Republican attorney general is moving to prevent transgender people…
Continue Reading Nneka Ogwumike scores 20, Los Angeles rallies from 17-point deficit to beat Dallas
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nneka Ogwumike scored 20 points, Destanni Henderson had a career-high 18 points and the Los Angeles Sparks rallied from 17…
Continue Reading Follow the timeline of the Titan submersible’s journey from departure to tragic discovery
By HOLLY RAMER Associated Press The wrecks of the Titanic and the Titan sit on the ocean floor, separated by 1,600 feet (490 meters) and 111 years of…
Continue ReadingDodgers edge defending champion Astros 3-2 as LA fans rain down boos on Altuve and Bregman
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Busch doubled in the go-ahead in the fourth inning, Mookie Betts homered and the Los…
Continue Reading Ohtani hits MLB-best 25th homer, goes back-to-back with Trout, but Díaz rallies Rockies past Angels
By CRAIG MEYER Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout hit back-to-back homers at Coors Field, but Elias Díaz’s go-ahead…
Continue Reading Previous passengers recall ill-fated Titan: ‘I 100% knew this was going to happen’
By BEN FINLEY and HOLLY RAMER Associated Press Talk to someone who rode on the Titan submersible, and they’re likely to mention a technological…
Continue Reading Bogaerts, Soto and Kim homer to back Musgrove in the Padres’ 13-3 win over the Nationals
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Xander Bogaerts, Juan Soto and Ha-Seong Kim hit home runs and Joe Musgrove threw seven strong…
Continue Reading 11 passengers injured evacuating Cathay Pacific jet after aborted takeoff in Hong Kong
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Eleven passengers have been injured during an evacuation of a Cathay Pacific jetliner that aborted its takeoff in Hong Kong…
Continue Reading Librarians train to defend intellectual freedom and fight book bans at Chicago conference
By CLAIRE SAVAGE Associated Press/Report for America CHICAGO (AP) — School librarian Jamie Gregory has been called a “pedophile” and…
Continue Reading Canada is investigating why the Titanic-bound submersible imploded
By PATRICK WHITTLE, JENNIFER McDERMOTT and STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press The Transportation Safety Board of Canada said Saturday that it’s…
Continue Reading Riccardo Muti becomes Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s music director emeritus for life
CHICAGO (AP) — Riccardo Muti will become the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s music director emeritus for life starting next season. The announcement…
Continue Reading Wembanyama’s selection by Spurs produces record ratings for NBA draft on ESPN and ABC
NEW YORK (AP) — The selection of 19-year-old basketball sensation Victor Wembanyama by the San Antonio Spurs was must see-TV Thursday night. The…
Continue Reading Justice Department proposes December trial date for Trump in classified documents case
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department asked a judge on Friday night to postpone until December the criminal…
Continue Reading H. Lee Sarokin, judge who freed ‘Hurricane’ Carter, dies at 94
SAN DIEGO (AP) — H. Lee Sarokin, the federal judge who freed boxer Rubin “Hurricane” Carter and in a landmark case famously said tobacco…
Continue Reading H. Lee Sarokin, judge who freed ‘Hurricane’ Carter, dies at 94
SAN DIEGO (AP) — H. Lee Sarokin, the federal judge who freed boxer Rubin “Hurricane” Carter and in a landmark case famously said tobacco…
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Why ER docs are concerned about growing buzz from THC drinks
Originally Published: 23 JUN 23 12:07 ET By Jonah Kaplan Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) –…
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More than two dozen states were expected to ban abortion post-Roe. Courts are keeping it legal in several of them
Originally Published: 23 JUN 23 07:26 ET Updated: 23 JUN 23 12:36 ET By Annette Choi and Shawna Mizelle, CNN Editor’s note: This story has been…
Continue Reading Langeliers hits game-winning HR in 9th as A’s beat Blue Jays 5-4 to end 8-game skid
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Shea Langeliers hit a tiebreaking home run in the ninth inning and the Oakland Athletics beat the…
Continue Reading A federal judge temporarily blocks a Florida law believed to target drag queen shows
By Jennifer Henderson, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked a new Florida law LGBTQ advocates say targets drag queen shows…
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Child care providers rally in Sacramento for fair pay as state contract expires
Originally Published: 23 JUN 23 12:25 ET By Ashley Sharp Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR)…
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Special counsel asks for December trial date for Trump in Mar-a-Lago documents case
Originally Published: 23 JUN 23 21:06 ET By Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice (CNN) — The special counsel’s office has asked…
Continue Reading US intelligence report on COVID-19 origins rejects some points raised by lab leak theory proponents
By NOMAAN MERCHANT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials released an intelligence report Friday that rejected some points raised by…
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People of Pajaro feeling unsupported with mounting bills and resources leaving after floods
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV)- More and more resources are being withdrawn from Pájaro and residents are feeling the lack of assistance. More doubts…
Continue Reading The mercenary chief who urged an uprising against Russia’s generals has long ties to Putin
By ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press Mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin has taken the spotlight in Russia by posing a direct challenge to Russia’s…
Continue Reading Giants place OF Mike Yastrzemski on injured list with strained left hamstring
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday with a strained left hamstring…
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La comunidad en “desventaja” de Pájaro siente que es muy pronto para retirar los recursos de la zona devastada
PAJARO, Calif., (KMUV-TV) – Una comunidad en desventaja, así se le ha referido a la ciudad de Pájaro en diversas ocasiones, por agencias locales,…
Continue ReadingAngels acquire veteran infielder Eduardo Escobar from the Mets for 2 minor league pitchers
DENVER (AP) — Looking to replenish their injury-depleted infield, the Los Angeles Angels acquired switch-hitter Eduardo Escobar from the New York…
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What to expect during the 2024 total solar eclipse
Originally Published: 23 JUN 23 18:38 ET Updated: 23 JUN 23 19:10 ET By Ashley Strickland, CNN Editor’s note: Editor’s note: Sign up for…
Continue Reading New York City leans on public for help with e-bike crackdown after deadly fires
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City officials called on the public to help with a crackdown on unsafe e-bike shops after a spate of deadly fires caused…
Continue Reading Tennessee, Kentucky battery plants for Ford electric vehicles on track for $9.2B federal loan
By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Energy says massive battery plants planned in Tennessee and…
Continue Reading Suspect in Minneapolis crash that killed 5 charged with vehicular homicide
By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — A Minnesota man faces 10 counts of criminal vehicular homicide for a crash in Minneapolis that killed five people…
Continue Reading What happens during a catastrophic implosion? Titan submersible occupants likely died instantly
By The Associated Press The Titan submersible suffered a catastrophic implosion that likely killed its pilot and four passengers instantly amid the…
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Salinas convicted sex offender sentenced 4 years after threatening to kill his ex-wife
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni said that a Salinas man was sentenced Friday for felony charges…
Continue Reading Union official says safety of railroads has been compromised by job cuts and time constraints
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Freight railcar inspections are happening less often and are not as thorough as in years past…
Continue Reading UN Security Council calls for halt to fighting in Sudan and protection of civilians
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council called Friday for a halt to fighting in Sudan and the protection of civilians. The brief press…
Continue ReadingA Gradual Warmup Next Week
Expect more of the same over the weekend. Weak troughing will hang on over the West Coast into early next week. It is likely that temperatures will…
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