Concealed guns could be coming soon to Wyoming schools, meetings
By MEAD GRUVER Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A bill that would allow concealed carry of firearms in schools and government meetings heads…
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Community vigil for King City Mass Shooting victims to be held on Thursday night, Sheriff’s Office providing extra patrols
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office and the California Highway Patrol will be providing extra patrols in King City in…
Continue ReadingRare 2-faced calf born last month at a Louisiana farm is flourishing despite the odds
ABBEVILLE, La. (AP) — A rare calf born with two faces is continuing to flourish eight days after its birth at a southwest Louisiana farm. Owners of…
Continue ReadingTransit crime is back as a top concern in some US cities, and political leaders have taken notice
By PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Fear of crime on subways and buses is back as a top concern in some U.S. cities, and so are…
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US Army intelligence analyst charged with leaking classified info to China in exchange for $42K
By Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — A US Army sergeant has been charged with leaking classified information to China in exchange for $42,000 after…
Continue ReadingHong Kong’s new national security bill includes stiff penalties and more power to suppress dissent
By KANIS LEUNG and ZEN SOO Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong has proposed a law that threatens life imprisonment for residents who…
Continue ReadingNorth Korea conducts artillery firing drills in likely response to South Korea-US military training
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un has supervised artillery firing drills aimed at…
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Warmer Friday
A passing ridge of high pressure will bring a sunny, warm, and dry day to the region on Friday. It will move through quickly, however, with a series…
Continue ReadingVenus Williams loses at Indian Wells in her first match since the US Open. Naomi Osaka advances
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Venus Williams played a match on tour for the first time in about six months on Thursday, and the 43-year-old owner of…
Continue ReadingNorfolk Southern alone should pay for cleanup of Ohio train derailment, judge says
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer A federal judge has ruled that Norfolk Southern alone will be responsible for paying for the cleanup after last…
Continue ReadingRight guard Kevin Dotson to re-sign with Los Angeles Rams, skipping free agency
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Right guard Kevin Dotson agreed to terms on a three-year contract to stay with the…
Continue ReadingKentucky bill to expand coverage for stuttering services advances with assist from ex-NBA player
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky Senate has voted to expand insurance coverage for people seeking treatment…
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Firefighters battling a house fire in Soledad, no injuries reported
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)- CAL FIRE BEU said they are battling a house fire in Soledad that is threatening another house. Firefighters said they…
Continue Reading‘We are not extremist’: Portugal’s radical right eyes kingmaker role
By Vasco Cotovio, CNN Lisbon, Portugal (CNN) — Afonso Mestre proudly displays the Portugal-shaped pin badge for the Chega party on his…
Continue ReadingHouston Celebrates the Promise of Spring at the Dazzling Navroz Festival
By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story March 7, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — On a day brimming…
Continue ReadingJill Biden’s State of the Union guests include Alabama IVF patient, Swedish prime minister and UAW chief
CNN By Betsy Klein and Arlette Saenz, CNN Washington (CNN) — An Alabama woman seeking in vitro fertilization, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf…
Continue ReadingDonald Trump will get juror names at New York criminal trial but they’ll be anonymous to the public
By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump will be allowed to know the names of jurors at his upcoming New York hush-money…
Continue ReadingSan Francisco mayor touts possibilities after voters expand police powers, gets tough on drug users
By JANIE HAR Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Mayor London Breed on Thursday pledged even more improvements under a pair of controversial…
Continue ReadingSan Francisco mayor touts possibilities after voters expand police powers, gets tough on drug users
By JANIE HAR Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Mayor London Breed on Thursday pledged even more improvements under a pair of controversial…
Continue ReadingProsecutors in Trump classified documents case draw sharp distinctions with Biden investigation
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors are drawing sharp distinctions in the classified documents investigations…
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House panel unanimously approves bill that could ban TikTok
CNN By Brian Fung, CNN Washington (CNN) — A powerful House committee advanced a bill on Thursday that could lead to a nationwide ban against…
Continue ReadingFloridians can ‘stand their ground’ and kill threatening bears under bill going to DeSantis
By BRENDAN FARRINGTON Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — So long as they don’t eat them, stuff them or turn them into hats for the…
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United Airlines plane loses tire after taking off from SFO
Written by KTVU staff SAN FRANCISCO, (FOX-35)- A tire fell off of a United Airlines plane moments after it took off from SFO on Thursday. United…
Continue ReadingNBA announces the Phoenix Suns will host the 2027 All-Star game
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns will host the 2027 NBA All-Star game, the league announced Thursday, giving owner…
Continue ReadingIowa House OKs bill to criminalize death of an “unborn person” despite IVF concerns
By HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Republicans in Iowa’s House of Representatives have approved a bill that would…
Continue ReadingJudge denies Trump relief from $83.3 million defamation judgment
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The federal judge who oversaw a New York defamation trial that resulted in an $83.3 million…
Continue Reading Trump allies visit Israel as former president offers few details on how he’d approach Gaza conflict
By Kylie Atwood and Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — Allies of former President Donald Trump held meetings with top officials in Israel last week…
Continue Reading Special counsel asks Judge Cannon to label Trump’s immunity claim in classified documents as ‘frivolous’
By Tierney Sneed, Hannah Rabinowitz, Holmes Lybrand and Devan Cole, CNN Washington (CNN) — Special counsel Jack Smith is forcefully opposing…
Continue ReadingAutomaker Rivian pauses construction of its $5 billion electric truck plant in Georgia
By JEFF AMY and RUSS BYNUM Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The CEO of Rivian Automotive announced Thursday that the electric truck maker is pausing…
Continue ReadingAutomaker Rivian pauses construction of its $5 billion electric truck plant in Georgia
By JEFF AMY and RUSS BYNUM Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The CEO of Rivian Automotive announced Thursday that the electric truck maker is pausing…
Continue Reading Congressional probe finds communications gear in Chinese cranes, raising spying concerns
By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — Some Chinese-made cranes used at US ports contain communications equipment with no clear purpose or record of…
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Foreign-owned farm no longer pumping groundwater on state land to feed cattle overseas, Arizona governor says
By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — A Saudi Arabian farm previously permitted to pump unlimited amounts of groundwater to grow alfalfa for dairy cows…
Continue ReadingDerrick Henry and Saquon Barkley among veterans eager to see how the NFL values running backs
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Derrick Henry is back in the gym, eager to prove turning 30 is just a number…
Continue ReadingIndiana nears law allowing more armed statewide officials at state Capitol
By ISABELLA VOLMERT Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana’s governor will decide whether certain statewide elected officials can carry…
Continue Reading‘Dynamic’ Mountain West hoops race could see 6 teams move on to March Madness
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Brian Dutcher has experienced all 25 seasons of Mountain West basketball and he’s never seen…
Continue ReadingA timeline of Haiti’s gang violence and how the country got to where it is
EVENS SANON Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti is once again facing a wave of chaos fueled by ongoing gang wars. Haiti’s…
Continue ReadingDemocrats walk out of Kentucky hearing on legislation dealing with support for nonviable pregnancies
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Democratic lawmakers have walked out of a Kentucky House committee hearing as the GOP-led…
Continue ReadingHouston police chief apologizes for department not investigating 264K cases due to staffing issues
By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Houston’s police chief is pledging to restore public trust in his department following…
Continue Reading Alabama Sen. Katie Britt says ‘the American dream has turned into a nightmare’ in GOP rebuttal to Biden’s State of the Union
By Clare Foran and Kaanita Iyer, CNN Alabama Sen. Katie Britt, the youngest Republican woman elected to the US Senate, criticized President Joe Biden…
Continue ReadingUnited Airlines plane makes a safe emergency landing in LA after losing a tire during takeoff
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ AND HAVEN DALEY Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A United Airlines jetliner bound for Japan made a safe landing in Los…
Continue ReadingUnited Airlines plane makes a safe emergency landing in LA after losing a tire during takeoff
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ AND HAVEN DALEY Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A United Airlines jetliner bound for Japan made a safe landing in Los…
Continue Reading The Rivian R2 and R3 are Rivian’s smaller, more affordable off-road EVs
By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN (CNN) — Rivian, the electric vehicle startup known for its of-road capable truck and SUV models, has unveiled two…
Continue Reading2-month-old among 6 victims in Ottawa mass killing
By Paula Newton and Brammhi Balarajan, CNN (CNN) — A 2-month-old was among the dead in a mass killing in Canada that claimed the lives of 4…
Continue Reading Former candidate for Congress accused of killing man exonerated in murder case
By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — A former congressional candidate who once ran for office in Nevada and Texas has been arrested on a murder charge in…
Continue ReadingNothing to sniff at: Bill would help pay to retire Ohio drug-detecting K9s under legal cannabis
By PATRICK ORSAGOS and BRUCE SHIPKOWSKI ASSOCIATED PRESS WHITEHALL, Ohio (AP) — Two Ohio lawmakers are looking to ease a looming financial burden…
Continue ReadingCrew of the giant Icon of the Seas cruise ship rescues 14 people adrift in the sea
Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Authorities say the crew of what is considered the world’s largest cruise ship rescued 14 people clinging to a…
Continue ReadingAdditional child neglect charges filed against the mother of a missing Wisconsin boy
MANITOWOC, Wis. (AP) — Prosecutors have filed additional child neglect charges against the mother of a 3-year-old Wisconsin boy who vanished last…
Continue ReadingPresident Biden to make ‘unity agenda’ appeal to Congress in State of the Union
By SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In his State of the Union address, President Joe Biden will make an explicit appeal to the…
Continue ReadingUkraine’s president says dismissed military commander Zaluzhnyi will be new ambassador to the UK
KYIV (AP) — Ukraine’s former military chief has been appointed the country’s new ambassador to the United Kingdom. It comes a month after he…
Continue Reading Senate passes extension of funding for radiation exposure victims
By Morgan Rimmer, CNN The Senate passed on Thursday an extension — and expansion — of funding for victims of radiation exposure The vote was…
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