CHP: Man killed in head-on collision in Aptos
APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV) — CHP Santa Cruz said it’s investigating a deadly crash on Freedom Boulevard east of McDonald Road Saturday morning. The…
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Jury selection begins for AJ Gonzalez trial
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Jury selection is underway in a set of hearings that could determine whether or not to release convicted…
Continue ReadingAuthors sue Claude AI chatbot creator Anthropic for copyright infringement
AP Technology Writer A group of authors is suing artificial intelligence startup Anthropic, alleging it committed “large-scale theft” in training…
Continue ReadingAuthors sue Claude AI chatbot creator Anthropic for copyright infringement
AP Technology Writer A group of authors is suing artificial intelligence startup Anthropic, alleging it committed “large-scale theft” in training…
Continue ReadingLibya’s powerful central bank governor is fired as country’s deep divisions persist
CAIRO (AP) — One of Libya’s dueling authorities unilaterally fired the powerful central bank governor in an abrupt move that is likely to inflame…
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Two 18-year-olds charged with murder of former ‘General Hospital’ actor Johnny Wactor
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two 18-year-old men have been charged with murder in the killing of former “General Hospital” actor…
Continue ReadingMiller Moss wins starting QB job at No. 23 USC, tasked with succeeding Caleb Williams
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Miller Moss has been named the starting quarterback at No. 23 Southern California, succeeding 2022 Heisman…
Continue ReadingRepublicans scrambled to get Cornel West on the Arizona ballot. The left-wing academic is OK with it
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A group of lawyers with deep ties to the Republican Party scrambled over the weekend to rescue an effort to get…
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Firefighters significantly tame California’s fourth-largest wildfire on record
CHICO, Calif. (AP) — California’s largest wildfire this year has been significantly tamed as the state’s initially fierce fire season…
Continue ReadingBetty Jean Hall, advocate who paved the way for women to enter coal mining workforce, dies at 78
Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Betty Jean Hall, an Appalachian attorney and federal administrative judge who paved the way for women to…
Continue ReadingMissouri now requires proof of surgery or court order for gender changes on IDs
Associated Press COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri residents now must provide proof of gender-affirmation surgery or a court order to update their…
Continue ReadingChargers QB Justin Herbert returns to practice after missing 2 weeks because of a foot injury
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert practiced on Monday for the first time since July 31. Herbert was in a…
Continue ReadingParents of Texas high school shooter found not liable for negligence in civil trial
By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — A Texas jury found the parents of a school shooter not liable for negligence on Monday in a civil trial brought in…
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Spacecraft successfully slingshots around Earth and the moon in a historic first on its way to Jupiter
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — The European Space Agency’s Juice mission made two historic firsts this week on its long journey to study…
Continue ReadingHarley-Davidson is dropping diversity initiatives after right-wing anti-DEI campaign
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Tractor Supply Co. John Deere. Now Harley-Davidson. Harley-Davidson said Monday that it’s ending…
Continue ReadingDNC panelists discuss war in Gaza as Harris tries to ease tension with pro-Palestinian activists
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The Democratic Party has been riven for months by the war in Gaza, giving rise to a protest movement that…
Continue ReadingEast Palestine residents want more time and information before deciding to accept $600M settlement
Associated Press Some East Palestine residents want more time and more information before they have to decide by a deadline this week whether to…
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California hits milestones toward 100% clean energy — but has a long way to go
CalMatters California has given America a glimpse at what running one of the world’s largest economies on renewable energy might look like. The…
Continue ReadingTwo 18-year-olds charged with murder of former ‘General Hospital’ actor Johnny Wactor
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two 18-year-old men have been charged with murder in the killing of former “General Hospital” actor…
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Crowd shatters rear window of LAPD vehicle at street takeover
By KABC News Staff Click here for updates on this story VAN NUYS, LOS ANGELES, California (KABC) — The rear window of a Los Angeles Police…
Continue ReadingAlabama sets November date for third nitrogen execution
Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama’s governor has set a Nov. 21 execution date for what is scheduled to be the nation’s third…
Continue ReadingA New Orleans school teacher is charged with child sex trafficking and other crimes
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Federal authorities say a New Orleans school teacher is facing a sex trafficking charge involving a 16-year-old girl. And they…
Continue ReadingUniversity of Missouri student group ‘heartbroken’ after it was told to rename its Welcome Black BBQ
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A Black student group at a flagship Missouri university that was roiled by protests over race nearly a decade ago said it was…
Continue ReadingDemocrats, others seek to toss Kennedy off November ballot in Georgia and New York
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Challengers seeking to throw Robert F. Kennedy Jr. off Georgia’s presidential ballot say he must be disqualified…
Continue ReadingUS soldier indicted for lying about association with group advocating government overthrow
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A U.S. soldier in North Carolina has been indicted on charges of having lied to authorities about his association with a group…
Continue ReadingNicaragua forces 1,500 church and civil society groups to close
By Adam Pourahmadi and Avery Schmitz, CNN (CNN) — Nicaragua has revoked the registration of 1,500 non-profit organizations, the latest in a…
Continue ReadingBus vendor cancellations create chaos as school opens in St. Louis
Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Many St. Louis families faced a chaotic first day of school after three bus vendors pulled out at the last minute…
Continue ReadingFederal government grants first floating offshore wind power research lease to Maine
Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The federal government has issued the nation’s first floating offshore wind research lease to the state…
Continue ReadingFormer co-defendant of British tycoon missing in luxury yacht sinking dies after being struck by car
By Benjamin Brown, CNN (CNN) — British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch’s former co-defendant in a US fraud trial has died after being hit by a…
Continue ReadingUS intelligence officials say Iran is to blame for hacks targeting Trump, Biden-Harris campaigns
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. intelligence officials said Monday they were confident that Iran was responsible for the hack of Donald…
Continue ReadingGeorgia election board approves new rules that critics fear could allow certification delays
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The Georgia State Election Board has voted to approve a new rule having to do with certification. Supporters say is…
Continue ReadingPutin meets Azerbaijani president in Baku to strengthen ties as regional tensions persist
Associated Press BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Russian leader Vladimir Putin has held talks with his Azerbaijani counterpart as part of a two-day trip to…
Continue ReadingRuth Johnson Colvin, who founded Literacy Volunteers of America, has died at 107
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Ruth Johnson Colvin, who founded Literacy Volunteers of America, was inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame…
Continue ReadingHaitian police tear-gas peaceful protesters as they demand help in stopping gangs
The Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Police in Haiti’s capital tear-gassed hundreds of peaceful protesters Monday as they called…
Continue ReadingFirefighters significantly tame California’s fourth-largest wildfire on record
CHICO, Calif. (AP) — California’s largest wildfire this year has been significantly tamed as the state’s initially fierce fire season…
Continue ReadingA woman accused of aiding an escaped prisoner appears in a North Carolina court
ORANGE COUNTY, N.C. (AP) — The woman accused of helping an escaped prisoner in North Carolina evade police appeared in court for the first time…
Continue ReadingJudge allows transgender New Hampshire girl to play soccer as lawsuit challenges new law
Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A federal judge has temporarily cleared the way for a transgender girl to play soccer for her high school…
Continue ReadingLainey Wilson’s career felt like a ‘Whirlwind.’ On her new album, she makes sense of life and love
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — It’s late July. Lainey Wilson is somewhere in Iowa, holding a real road dog — her French bulldog named…
Continue ReadingBiden takes inaugural flight in long-delayed new ‘Marine One’ helicopter
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday took his first flight aboard the modern VH-92A helicopter that serves as Marine One…
Continue ReadingBraves take another major blow, losing 3B Austin Riley for 6-8 weeks with broken hand
AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — The injury-plagued Atlanta Braves have sustained another major blow, announcing Monday that third baseman Austin…
Continue ReadingWho is Mike Lynch? A look at the British tech tycoon killed when his yacht sank off Sicily
AP Technology Writers Tech tycoon Mike Lynch, who died after his yacht sank off Sicily, had been trying to move past a Silicon Valley debacle that…
Continue ReadingThe NFL says moving the touchback on kickoffs to the 35 is ‘not likely’ this season
AP Pro Football Writer The NFL’s new dynamic kickoff is achieving its goals in the preseason of raising the rate of return and the threat of…
Continue ReadingBelarus sends more troops and aircraft to its border with Ukraine
Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarus has deployed aircraft and air defense troops to its border with Ukraine, a day after President…
Continue ReadingBiden’s offer of a path to US citizenship for spouses leaves some out
Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — As registration opened Monday for an estimated 500,000 spouses of U.S. citizens to gain legal status without having…
Continue ReadingBiden’s offer of a path to US citizenship for spouses leaves some out
Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — As registration opened Monday for an estimated 500,000 spouses of U.S. citizens to gain legal status without having…
Continue ReadingWisconsin woman who argued she legally killed sex trafficker gets 11 years in prison
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — A Milwaukee woman who argued that she was legally allowed to a kill a man because he was sexually trafficking her has been…
Continue ReadingCourt orders 4 Milwaukee men to stand trial in killing of man outside hotel lobby
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin court commissioner has ordered four Milwaukee hotel workers accused of killing a man by pinning…
Continue ReadingAlabama says law cannot block people with certain felony convictions from voting in 2024 election
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama says a new state law expanding the list of felonies that cause a person to lose their right to vote will not be…
Continue ReadingCongo says it will receive its first mpox vaccines next week to address new global emergency
Associated Press KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Congo’s health minister says the country will receive the first vaccine doses to address its mpox…
Continue ReadingWoman sentenced to 11 years in prison after arguing she was legally allowed to kill a man because he sexually trafficked her
By Amy Simonson, CNN (CNN) — A Milwaukee woman who argued she was immune from prosecution because the man she fatally shot was sexually…
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