Colorado dairy worker tests positive for bird flu, fourth person linked to outbreak
AP Health Writer A fourth farm worker has been infected with bird flu in the growing outbreak linked to dairy cows, health officials reported…
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California Legislature votes to ask voters for permission borrow $20 billion for climate, schools
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Mired in a stream of multi-billion dollar budget deficits, the California Legislature on Wednesday…
Continue ReadingBanned NBA player Jontay Porter will be charged in betting case, court papers indicate
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter will be charged with a federal felony connected to the sports betting…
Continue ReadingFederal Reserve minutes: Inflation is cooling, but more evidence is needed for rate cuts
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve officials at their most recent meeting welcomed recent signs that inflation is slowing and…
Continue ReadingThe July 4th holiday rush is on. TSA expects to screen a record number of travelers this weekend
Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A long Fourth of July holiday weekend in the United States is expected to create new travel records.…
Continue ReadingYes, some animals can have babies without a mate. Here’s how
A snake in the U.K. has drawn attention to the ability of some female species to reproduce without a mate. The boa constrictor gave birth to 14…
Continue ReadingA conservative leading the pro-Trump Project 2025 suggests there will be a new American Revolution
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The leader of a conservative think tank orchestrating plans for a massive overhaul of the federal government in…
Continue ReadingOakland entrepreneur’s drone business taking off as alternative to fireworks
By Ryan Yamamoto Click here for updates on this story OAKLAND, California (KPIX) — As some communities get ready for big fireworks displays for…
Continue ReadingMaryland OKs $50.3M contract for removal of bridge collapse debris
Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A Maryland board led by Gov. Wes Moore has approved a $50.3 million emergency contract with a company that…
Continue ReadingKansas businessman pleads guilty in case over illegal export of aviation technology to Russia
Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas business executive has pleaded guilty to illegally exporting sensitive American aviation to Russian…
Continue ReadingFrance’s most streamed singer calls on voters to oppose far right in Sunday’s election
By Niamh Kennedy, CNN (CNN) — France’s most streamed singer Aya Nakamura has joined the chorus of voices calling on the French electorate to…
Continue Reading2 injured, 1 missing after explosion at Arkansas defense weapons plant
CAMDEN, Ark. (AP) — At least two people are injured and another is missing after an explosion at a defense weapons plant in Arkansas. A…
Continue ReadingUS ends legal fight against Titanic expedition. Battles over future dives are still possible
Associated Press NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — The U.S. government has officially ended its legal fight against an upcoming expedition to the Titanic…
Continue ReadingJessica Campbell will be the first woman on an NHL bench as assistant coach with the Seattle Kraken
AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Once her playing career ended, Jessica Campbell found a new passion in coaching. At the time, she may not have…
Continue ReadingJessica Campbell will be the first woman on an NHL bench as assistant coach with the Seattle Kraken
AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Once her playing career ended, Jessica Campbell found a new passion in coaching. At the time, she may not have…
Continue Reading‘Seven Samurai’ at 70: Kurosawa’s epic still moves like nothing else
AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Akira Kurosawa’s “Seven Samurai” is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. But despite its age, the…
Continue ReadingGeorgia election workers who won $148M judgment against Giuliani want his bankruptcy case thrown out
Associated Press Rudy Giuliani’s bankruptcy has come under fire from creditors including two former Georgia election workers who won a $148 million…
Continue ReadingElection outcomes won’t change its Ukraine support, says the UN General Assembly’s president
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The president of the U.N. General Assembly says it will keep standing up for Ukraine’s territorial…
Continue ReadingTony-winning musical ‘Suffs’ disrupted by chanting protesters with a banner
NEW YORK (AP) — A performance of the Broadway musical “Suffs” was briefly disrupted Tuesday when protesters unfurled a banner with the slogan…
Continue ReadingMicrosoft will pay $14M to settle allegations it discriminated against employees who took leave
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Microsoft Corp. has agreed to pay $14.4 million to settle allegations that the global software giant retaliated and…
Continue ReadingMicrosoft will pay $14M to settle allegations it discriminated against employees who took leave
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Microsoft Corp. has agreed to pay $14.4 million to settle allegations that the global software giant retaliated and…
Continue ReadingUW-Milwaukee chancellor will step down next year, return to teaching
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Chancellor Mark Mone says he’ll step down from his post next year and…
Continue ReadingHere’s how much more you’ll spend on your Fourth of July BBQ this year
Originally Published: 03 JUL 24 08:00 ET Updated: 03 JUL 24 13:04 ET By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Not even Fourth of July barbecues are…
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Elderly woman dies after being pushed into BART train in San Francisco; suspect arrested
Originally Published: 03 JUL 24 12:48 ET By Carlos Castañeda Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — A…
Continue ReadingCalifornia Legislature votes to ask voters for permission borrow $20 billion for climate, schools
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Mired in a stream of multi-billion dollar budget deficits, the California Legislature on Wednesday…
Continue ReadingBiden vows to keep running as signs point to rapidly eroding support for him on Capitol Hill
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A defiant President Joe Biden vowed Wednesday to keep running for reelection, rejecting growing pressure from…
Continue ReadingGM will pay $146 million in penalties because 5.9 million older vehicles emit excess carbon dioxide
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — General Motors will pay nearly $146 million in penalties to the federal government because 5.9 million of its…
Continue ReadingThe July Fourth parade shooting paralyzed a boy. His life remains shattered 2 years later, mom says
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Suburban Chicago mom Keely Roberts counts the days, not years, since a deadly shooting at an Independence Day…
Continue ReadingMass shootings tend to increase around July Fourth. These are the warning signs FBI profilers say you should watch for
By Josh Campbell, CNN (CNN) — Mass shooters generally don’t just snap. Instead, they plot. And many outwardly display troubling signs along…
Continue ReadingMass shootings tend to increase around July Fourth. These are the warning signs FBI profilers say you should watch for
CNN By Josh Campbell, CNN (CNN) — Mass shooters generally don’t just snap. Instead, they plot. And many outwardly display troubling signs…
Continue ReadingPhiladelphia’s Temple University hires John Fry as its president from neighboring Drexel
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia’s Temple University says it has hired John Fry of nearby Drexel University to become its 15th president.…
Continue ReadingFourth of July gas prices are set for a three-year low
Originally Published: 03 JUL 24 11:49 ET Updated: 03 JUL 24 11:50 ET By Matt Egan, CNN (CNN) — Road trips are not going to break the bank this…
Continue ReadingAverage rate on a 30-year mortgage climbs for the first time since late May to just under 7%
AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The average rate on a 30-year mortgage rose this week, pushing up borrowing costs on a home loan for the…
Continue ReadingSalinas Police searching for missing juvenile at risk
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Have you seen this person? Salinas Police are asking the publics help in finding a missing juvenile considered at risk.…
Continue ReadingNewly built CPKC Stadium of the KC Current to host NWSL championship game in November
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The championship game of the National Women’s Soccer League will be played Nov. 23 at CPKC Stadium. It is the home of the…
Continue ReadingAn Ohio apartment building, evacuated after a deadly explosion nearby, could reopen soon
Associated Press A 16-story apartment building in Ohio may reopen early next month several weeks after it was temporarily shuttered following a…
Continue ReadingHow a ‘once in a century’ broadband investment plan could go wrong
CalMatters Starting next week, California residents have 30 days to challenge maps that will determine how $1.8 billion is distributed to increase…
Continue ReadingSome Mississippi legislative districts dilute Black voting power and must be redrawn, judges say
Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Three federal judges are telling Mississippi to redraw some of its legislative districts because the current…
Continue ReadingWave of summer travel expected over July Fourth holiday as hot inflation loosens grip
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Travel activity is expected to heat up to record levels around the Independence Day holiday as consumers take…
Continue ReadingDo US fast-food customers want plant-based meat? Panda Express thinks so, but McDonald’s has doubts
AP Business Writer Do Americans want plant-based options at fast-food restaurants? Two recent moves show restaurant chains are still undecided. On…
Continue ReadingDo US fast-food customers want plant-based meat? Panda Express thinks so, but McDonald’s has doubts
AP Business Writer Do Americans want plant-based options at fast-food restaurants? Two recent moves show restaurant chains are still undecided. On…
Continue Reading‘Anyone who fell did not get up’: Survivors recall chaos and confusion at deadly crush in India
By Aishwarya Iyer, Esha Mitra and Sophie Tanno and Rhea Mogul, CNN (CNN) — Eyewitnesses have recounted scenes of chaos and confusion after a…
Continue ReadingHarris tries to hold the line for Biden as some Democrats panic over election
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris has been the White House’s first line of defense after President Joe…
Continue ReadingGreece’s governing center-right party evicts lawmaker after airport altercation over flight boarding
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s governing center-right party has booted out a lawmaker and former minister who allegedly manhandled an airport…
Continue ReadingTurkmenistan and Iran sign deal to supply gas to Iraq. Iran will build pipeline to aid delivery
ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan (AP) — Turkmenistan and Iran have signed a contract for the delivery of 10 billion cubic meters a year of Turkmen gas that…
Continue ReadingItalian Premier Meloni rebukes the youth wing of her far-right party for glorifying fascism
MILAN (AP) — Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni has admonished the youth wing of her far-right Brothers of Italy after an Italian news outlet published…
Continue ReadingMassive makos, Queen Bosses and a baby angel shark on Discovery ‘Shark Week,’ where women shine
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Imagine stepping into a life-sized whale carcass decoy and steering it into deep water. You’re…
Continue ReadingRenowned Nazi hunter in France advises Jews to choose far right over far left in elections
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — France’s renowned Nazi hunter Serge Klarsfeld is advising voters in Sunday’s parliamentary elections that if…
Continue ReadingFossils show huge salamanderlike predator with sharp fangs existed before the dinosaurs
AP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists have revealed fossils of a giant salamanderlike beast with sharp fangs that ruled waters before the…
Continue ReadingPolice fatally shot a New York teen holding a pellet gun. Here’s what we know about imitation firearms
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — Before an officer fatally shot Nyah Mway last week as he ran from law enforcement in upstate New York, the…
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