Gilroy passes ordinance to ban people from sleeping in public places
GILROY CA. – Gilroy city leaders voted to approve an ordinance that would ban camping or sleeping in certain areas of the city. The city says the ban…
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Webb telescope detects organic molecules in distant galaxy
Originally Published: 06 JUN 23 14:05 ET By Ashley Strickland, CNN Editor’s note: Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science…
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LA Sparks re-sign Karlie Samuelson for rest of WNBA season
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Sparks re-signed guard Karlie Samuelson to a contract for the remainder of the season on Tuesday. She is…
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5 things to know from Prince Harry’s day in court
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — It was a rare sight — a senior British royal testifying in a court of law. What Prince Harry said,…
Continue Reading Chicago Sky still competitive after massive changes since winning 2021 WNBA title
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Chicago Sky have undergone more change the past two seasons than any team in the WNBA.…
Continue Reading New Jersey Oath Keeper who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6 pleads guilty to felony charge
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press A member of the Oath Keepers extremist group from New Jersey who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and…
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Driver says potholes on Williams Road in Salinas caused her to get into an accident
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- It was more than just a bumpy ride Monday morning for Yuriko Romero, after she got into an accident she said was due to a…
Continue Reading US judge blocks Florida ban on trans minor care in narrow ruling, says ‘gender identity is real’
By BRENDAN FARRINGTON Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Saying gender identity is real, a federal judge temporarily blocked portions of a…
Continue Reading Bluesky, championed by Jack Dorsey, was supposed to be Twitter 2.0. Can it succeed?
By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer Bluesky, the internet’s hottest members-only spot at the moment, feels a bit like an exclusive club,…
Continue Reading Bluesky, championed by Jack Dorsey, was supposed to be Twitter 2.0. Can it succeed?
By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer Bluesky, the internet’s hottest members-only spot at the moment, feels a bit like an exclusive club,…
Continue Reading New York City’s air pollution among the world’s worst as Canada wildfire smoke shrouds Northeast
By Derek Van Dam and Rachel Ramirez, CNN (CNN) — New York City topped the list of the world’s worst air pollution for parts of Tuesday as…
Continue Reading US weighs in on Roger Waters antisemitism debate, says artist has long history of denigrating Jews
By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is weighing in on the controversy over Pink Floyd co-founder Roger…
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PGA Tour, Europe to merge with Saudis and end LIV Golf feud
(AP)- The PGA Tour ended its expensive fight with Saudi Arabia’s golf venture and now is joining forces with it, making a stunning announcement…
Continue Reading Canadian company pleads guilty to shipping banned seal oil to US
By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A Canadian company has pleaded guilty to violating federal law by illegally selling seal…
Continue Reading Ukrainian dam breach: What’s happening and what’s at stake
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The fallout from the breach of a river dam along a front line of Russia’s war in…
Continue Reading UK’s leading business lobby group wins backing of members in vote amid sexual misconduct allegations
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s leading business lobby group has won the overwhelming support of its members at a special…
Continue Reading Belarus’ Sabalenka waits for a handshake from Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina at French Open, meets media
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer PARIS (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus has spoken at a postmatch news conference after beating Ukraine’s…
Continue Reading Panthers, Golden Knights bound by gun tragedies long before meeting in Stanley Cup Final
By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The Vegas Golden Knights and Florida Panthers didn’t have much of a joint…
Continue Reading Michigan man pleads guilty in New Year’s party shooting that killed 2 men setting off fireworks
PAW PAW, Mich. (AP) — A western Michigan man faces up to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty in a January shooting that killed two men who…
Continue Reading Papa Jake survived D-Day on Omaha Beach, now he’s a TikTok star
COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, France (AP) — World War II veteran Jake Larson, a 100-year-old American best known on social media under the name “Papa…
Continue Reading Fossil finding and cliff walking are highlights of a hike along England’s Jurassic Coast
By STEVE WARTENBERG Associated Press Hikers along the Jurassic Coast in southern England can expect spectacular scenery. The 630-mile path includes…
Continue ReadingOpenAI CEO suggests international agency like UN’s nuclear watchdog could oversee AI
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A key innovator is warning that artificial intelligence poses an…
Continue Reading NATO eastern flank members want to boost support for Ukraine at alliance summit in July
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — The leaders of nine central and eastern European countries say NATO allies should aim at further boosting their support…
Continue Reading Cuba Gooding Jr. and accuser have ‘resolved the matter’ in federal civil rape lawsuit
By Lauren del Valle and Chloe Melas, CNN (CNN) — Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. and a woman who accused him of rape have “resolved the matter” in…
Continue Reading Merck sues federal government, calling plan to negotiate Medicare drug prices ‘extortion’
By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer Merck is suing the federal government over a plan to negotiate Medicare drug prices, calling the program a sham…
Continue Reading State school board approves application for first publicly funded religious charter school in the nation
By Taylor Romine and Elizabeth Joseph, CNN (CNN) — A school board in Oklahoma has approved an application for a Catholic virtual charter school…
Continue Reading Atlanta City Council approves millions in public support for controversial ‘Cop City’ training facility
By Pamela Kirkland, CNN (CNN) — The Atlanta City Council voted early Tuesday to approve $31 million in public money for construction of a…
Continue Reading LGBTQ+ Americans are under attack, Human Rights Campaign declares in state of emergency warning
By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press/Report for America The Human Rights Campaign declared a state of emergency for LGBTQ+ people in the U.S. on…
Continue Reading Maria Sherman appointed AP’s music writer, based in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Maria Sherman has been named The Associated Press’ music writer, a key position responsible for delivering news on a beat…
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How US K-12 spending compares to other countries
HeyTutor used data from the Organization for Economic Cooperation Development to explore how education spending in the U.S. compares to other…
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How Texas lawmakers gutted civics
The 74 discusses the little-noticed casualty of the culture wars in the Lone Star State—the training students receive to participate in American…
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How English-language learner education has changed since the 1950s
HeyTutor compiled a list of changes in federal and state attitudes and policies toward English learners in schools from government records,…
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Antisemitic incidents are on the rise in most states
Stacker cited data from the Anti-Defamation League to identify the number of antisemitic incidents in every state and Washington D.C. in 2022 and…
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From free Coca-Colas to digital dollars: 11 things you didn't know about the history of couponing
CouponBirds compiled a list of 11 things you didn’t know about the history of…
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A look at federal grant programs available for students
Best Universities broke down the four federal grant programs that can help qualifying students finance their college…
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Top 10 colleges with the most students enrolled in popular STEM programs
EDsmart has developed a list of 10 schools with the largest share of students enrolled in STEM programs, using 2020 College Scorecard enrollment…
Continue Reading Banks’ growing reliance on chatbots to handle customer service tasks worries consumer watchdog
By KEN SWEET AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Can you trust Erica, or Sandi or Amy to increasingly control parts of your financial life without…
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As post-pandemic enrollment lags, schools compete for fewer students
The 74 analyzed declining enrollment in schools based on figures from Burbio and additional data from the nation’s 20 largest school…
Continue Reading PGA Tour heads north to Canada, LPGA stays in New Jersey
By The Associated Press PGA TOUR RBC CANADIAN OPEN Site: Toronto. Course: Oakdale Golf & CC. Yardage: 7,264. Par: 72. Prize money: $9 million.…
Continue Reading Japan, Australia, US to fund undersea cable connection in Micronesia to counter China’s influence
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan says it has joined the United States and Australia in signing a $95 million undersea cable…
Continue Reading World Bank offers dim outlook for the global economy in face of higher interest rates
By PAUL WISEMAN and FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The global economy is likely slowing sharply this year, hobbled by high…
Continue Reading Plane that crashed in Virginia lost contact with air traffic controllers during ascent, feds say
By SARAH BRUMFIELD and JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press Only minutes into a doomed journey that ended on a remote Virginia mountain, the pilot of a…
Continue Reading AP Election Brief | What to expect in New Jersey’s primaries for state legislature
By The Associated Press New Jersey voters will cast ballots in 21 primaries for state legislature on Tuesday. Democrats hold majorities in both…
Continue Reading Lawyer: Health of Gadhafi’s son, detained in Lebanon, deteriorating 3 days into hunger strike
By BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The lawyer of a son of Libya’s late leader Moammar Gadhafi says his client’s health is…
Continue Reading Astrud Gilberto, singer of ‘The Girl from Ipanema,’ dead at 83
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Astrud Gilberto, the Brazilian singer, songwriter and entertainer whose off-hand,…
Continue Reading Former USFL president launching spring football league for high school players
By The Associated Press The former president of the latest version of the United States Football League is launching a spring football league for…
Continue Reading Human Rights Campaign declares a national state of emergency for LGBTQ+ people
By Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — For the first time in its four-decade history, America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer…
Continue ReadingActive Weather Continues Tuesday Morning
The chance for showers and thunderstorms continues into Tuesday as a low-pressure system spins to our south. Weak disturbances will persist in…
Continue Reading Joran van der Sloot, suspect in Natalee Holloway case, will be handed over to FBI on Thursday
By Florencia Trucco, Jimena de la Quintana and Claudia Rebaza, CNN (CNN) — The superior court in Lima, Peru, ordered Joran van der Sloot, the…
Continue Reading Report says 2.3 billion people globally use polluting fuel to cook; 675 million have no electricity
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A report by five international organizations says up to 2.3 billion people around the world are still using polluting fuels…
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