Nevada can start tabulating ballots earlier on Election Day for quicker results
By GABE STERN Associated Press/Report for America RENO, Nev. (AP) — Nevada election officials can start tabulating in-person Election Day votes as…
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$100 million for equity: MacArthur Foundation’s new big bet and mandate
By ALEX DANIELS of The Chronicle of Philanthropy Chronicle of Philanthropy The MacArthur Foundation will let loose another $100 million to a single…
Continue Reading Michigan farmworker diagnosed with bird flu, becoming 2nd US case tied to dairy cows
By MIKE STOBBE and JONEL ALECCIA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A Michigan farmworker has been diagnosed with bird flu in what is the second…
Continue Reading Chiefs’ Mahomes: Butker entitled to his beliefs, even though the QB doesn’t always agree with him
By DAVE SKRETTA and TERESA WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes said Wednesday that while he doesn’t agree with all…
Continue Reading Indiana’s Caitlin Clark says she expects to play against Seattle despite sore ankle
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Caitlin Clark intends to play Wednesday night despite a stiff and sore left ankle when the Indiana…
Continue Reading ‘Everything is burning’: Battles rage outside Kharkiv as Ukraine tries to hold back Russian advance
By Nick Paton Walsh, Mick Krever, Kosta Gak and Brice Laine, CNN Lyptsi, Ukraine (CNN) — There are some towns that Ukraine can just never…
Continue Reading ‘Everything is burning’: Battles rage outside Kharkiv as Ukraine tries to hold back Russian advance
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Continue Reading Mexico’s drought, heatwave and water shortage are so bad even police are blocking traffic in protest
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s drought, heatwave and water shortages have gotten so bad that even police are blocking traffic in protest. In recent…
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Grizzly that mauled hiker in Grand Teton won’t be pursued
A grizzly bear that attacked a hiker in Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park won’t be captured or killed by wildlife authorities because it may have…
Continue Reading May’s full flower moon will light up the sky this week
Stargazers are in for a treat this week: The full moon returns for its May engagement, peaking on Thursday…
Continue Reading Exonerated after serving 8 years for 2013 murder, a 26-year-old is indicted again in a NYC shooting
By KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A man who was exonerated after spending eight years in prison for a murder has been charged in a…
Continue Reading Coast Guard says Alaska charter boat likely capsized last year after flooding, killing 5
SITKA, Alaska (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard says a fishing charter boat found partially submerged off an island in southeast Alaska last May likely…
Continue Reading From Zambia to Afghanistan, WFP warns El Niño’s extreme weather is causing a surge in hunger
By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The UN’s World Food Programme says extreme weather attributed to the El Niño…
Continue Reading Federal Reserve minutes: Policymakers saw a longer path to rate cuts
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — After several unexpectedly high inflation readings, Federal Reserve officials…
Continue Reading Brazil’s flooded south sees first death from disease, as experts warn of coming surge in fatalities
By GABRIELA SÁ PESSOA Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — Health officials in Brazil say the first death from waterborne bacterial disease has been…
Continue Reading FCC to consider rules for AI-generated political ads on TV and radio, but can’t touch streaming
By ALI SWENSON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The nation’s top telecommunications regulator is introducing a proposal to require political…
Continue Reading From ‘Anora’ to ‘The Substance,’ tales of beauty and its price galvanize Cannes
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer CANNES, France (AP) — After the competition lineup at the Cannes Film Festival got a lackluster start last week, the…
Continue Reading Grizzly that mauled hiker in Grand Teton National Park won’t be pursued
By MEAD GRUVER Associated Press A grizzly bear that attacked a hiker in Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park won’t be captured or killed…
Continue Reading Grizzly that mauled hiker in Grand Teton National Park won’t be pursued
By MEAD GRUVER Associated Press A grizzly bear that attacked a hiker in Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park won’t be captured or killed…
Continue Reading Judge signs off on $600 million Ohio train derailment settlement but residents still have questions
By JOSH FUNK Associated Press A federal judge has signed off on the $600 million class action settlement over last year’s disastrous Norfolk…
Continue Reading Far-right minister who visited contested Jerusalem site has long history of controversy
ASSOCIATED PRESS TEL AVIV, ISRAEL (AP) — Israel’s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, visited Jerusalem’s most…
Continue Reading Rare tornado hits Haiti, injuring more than 50 people and leaving hundreds homeless
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A rare tornado in northern Haiti has injured more than 50 people and destroyed more than 200 homes. The U.N. Office…
Continue Reading Congress aims to overhaul presidential ethics rules with a plan led by an unlikely pair of lawmakers
By FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Bipartisan legislation introduced in the House would require presidents and vice presidents to…
Continue Reading Egyptians accused in deadly shipwreck released from Greek jail after court dismissed the case
By ELENA BECATOROS and DEREK GATOPOULOS Associated Press NAFPLIO, Greece (AP) — A group of Egyptians jailed for nearly a year pending trial for a…
Continue Reading Private investment firms partner to potentially cash in following sweeping changes in college sports
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Continue Reading Uvalde families reach $2M settlement with city and say they are suing school district and 92 officers over shooting response
By Andy Rose and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Nineteen families of the students and teachers killed or injured at Robb Elementary School in…
Continue Reading UCLA police chief reassigned following criticism over handling of campus demonstrations
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The police chief at the University of California, Los Angeles, has been reassigned amid criticism of his handling of campus…
Continue Reading Families of Uvalde school shooting victims are suing Texas state police over botched response
By ACACIA CORONADO and JIM VERTUNO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The families of 19 of the victims in the Uvalde elementary school shooting…
Continue Reading ICC prosecutor’s warrant requests for Israel and Hamas leaders ignite debate about court’s role
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Prosecutor Karim Khan has broken new ground with his stunning announcement that he…
Continue Reading Cybersecurity labeling for smart devices aims to help people choose items less likely to be hacked
WASHINGTON (AP) — Smart devices like baby monitors, fitness trackers and internet-connected appliances will soon be eligible for labels certifying…
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U.S. math scores have declined since COVID-19 and states strategize to improve proficiency
Study.com reports on the decline of math scores among U.S. students since COVID-19 and what educators are doing about…
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What graduation party traditions look like around the world
Peerspace investigated some of the more unique graduation party traditions across the globe, using sources like The Guardian and Culture…
Continue Reading An election in the UK has been called for July 4. Here’s what to know
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The United Kingdom will hold its first election in five years in a country reeling from the…
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Gas prices falling in time for Memorial Day
262,000 Idahoans among the 43.8 million Americans taking a trip this…
Continue Reading Sites with radioactive material more vulnerable as climate change increases wildfire, flood risks
By TAMMY WEBBER Associated Press Climate change increasingly threatens some of the nation’s most sensitive sites, including research…
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Lawyer fined for wasting the court’s time in Chad Daybell triple murder trial
A Mountain Home attorney who tried to stop the Chad Daybell trial just two days before it was scheduled to begin has been ordered to pay for his…
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How many people are receiving substance use treatment in Idaho
Ophelia analyzed the number of patients in substance use facilities per capita in Idaho and across the U.S., using SAMHSA survey…
Continue Reading First-time homebuyers got squeezed last month as prices hit record April high
Rising US home prices are heightening the housing affordability crisis for Americans, especially first-time…
Continue Reading Fat-finger trade? Citigroup fined for nearly dumping $189 billion of stocks by accident
UK regulators slapped a combined £62 million ($79 million) fine on Citigroup Wednesday for failures in its trading systems that almost resulted in…
Continue Reading Inflation is biting into Target’s ‘Tar-zhay’ luster
Target has spent decades building a reputation for cheap chic home goods, clothing and other merchandise. But surging prices in recent years dented…
Continue Reading Tennessee to become first state to offer free diapers for Medicaid families
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee will soon become the first state in the country to offer free diapers to…
Continue Reading China sanctions defense-related US companies and executives over Russia, Taiwan
BEIJING, China (AP) — China has sanctioned 12 defense-related U.S. companies and 10 executives over arms sales to Taiwan and to retaliate earlier…
Continue Reading Dumping oil at sea leads to $2 million fine for shipping companies
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Two shipping companies agreed to pay $2 million in penalties after pleading guilty to federal charges related to the dumping of…
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Mike Simpson wins Republican nomination for US House in Idaho’s 2nd Congressional District
Mike Simpson wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Idaho’s 2nd Congressional…
Continue Reading Rishi Sunak to address nation as expectation mounts he will call a summer election
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is due to address the nation amid mounting expectations that he will call a summer general…
Continue Reading Senate set to confirm 200th federal judge under Biden as Democrats surpass Trump’s pace
By KEVIN FREKING and SEUNG MIN KIM WASHINGTON WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is set to confirm the 200th federal judge of President Joe Biden’s…
Continue Reading UK PM Rishi Sunak calls surprise July election as his party seeks to defy dire polls
By Rob Picheta, CNN London (CNN) — UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a snap general election for July 4 in a statement outside Downing…
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Yellowstone announces 16th Biennial Scientific Conference on the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
On Sept. 3-5, 2024, the 16th Biennial Scientific Conference on the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem will take place in Big Sky, Montana.…
Continue Reading Lawsuits claim 66 people were abused as children in Pennsylvania’s juvenile facilities
By MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Dozens of children who were sent to juvenile detention centers and similar facilities in…
Continue Reading Clark, Reese and Brink have already been a huge boon for WNBA with high attendance and ratings
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Fueled by its sensational rookie class of Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Cameron Brink, the…
Continue Reading Families of female Israeli hostages release graphic abduction footage to pile pressure on Netanyahu
By Rob Picheta, CNN (CNN) — Families of seven female Israeli soldiers captured by Hamas during the October 7 attacks have released graphic…
Continue Reading Use of Wegovy and other weight-loss drugs soars among kids and young adults
By JONEL ALECCIA AP Health Writer At 17, Israel McKenzie was so burdened by obesity that he stopped going to high school in person and was…
Continue Reading Sun’s magnetic field may form close to the surface. This finding could improve solar storm forecasts
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — New research indicates the sun’s magnetic field originates much closer to the…
Continue Reading 2 killed and 3 hurt in a mass shooting at a Pennsylvania linen company. A suspect is in custody
By Amanda Musa and Tanika Gray, CNN (CNN) — Two people are dead and three others were shot and hospitalized Wednesday in what officials called…
Continue Reading Sarah Pidgeon finds her voice, her inner rock god and a Tony nomination in Broadway’s ‘Stereophonic’
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Sarah Pidgeon is making her Broadway debut this season in a celebrated, thoughtful show…
Continue Reading German far-right party bans its top European election candidate from campaigning after Nazi remark
By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany party has banned its top candidate for next…
Continue Reading For some digital detox, crafts come home in a variety of new kits
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Continue Reading Judge in Tennessee blocks effort to put Elvis Presley’s former home Graceland up for sale
By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee judge on Wednesday blocked the auction of Graceland, the former home of Elvis…
Continue Reading Republican National Committee’s headquarters evacuated after vials of blood are addressed to Trump
By MEG KINNARD and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican National Committee’s Washington headquarters has been…
Continue Reading Shooting at linen company in Philadelphia suburb leaves 2 dead, 3 wounded, police say
CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Police say a shooting early Wednesday at a linen company in a Philadelphia suburb killed two people dead and wounded three…
Continue Reading New York senator won’t face charges after he was accused of shoving an advocate
By MAYSOON KHAN Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — State Sen. Kevin Parker, a Brooklyn Democrat, won’t face charges after he was accused of…
Continue Reading Boeing Starliner teams ‘evaluate a path forward’ for astronaut mission as NASA announces new target date
By Deblina Chakraborty, CNN (CNN) — A Saturday launch for the highly anticipated crewed maiden voyage of Boeing’s Starliner is off the table…
Continue Reading U.S. existing home sales drop 1.9% in April, pushed lower by high rates and high prices
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes sank last month, pushed down by high mortgage rates…
Continue Reading Bosnian Serb leader reiterates threat to secede from Bosnia ahead of UN vote on genocide
By ELDAR EMRIC Associated Press SREBRENICA, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — The leader of Bosnia’s Serb portion reiterated his threat to split up the…
Continue Reading Graduating seniors seek degrees in climate change and more US universities deliver
By ALEXA ST. JOHN Associated Press At 16, Katya Kondragunta has already lived through two disasters amped by climate change. First came wildfires in…
Continue Reading If this is Rafael Nadal’s last French Open, it should be similar to Serena Williams’ last US Open
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer This French Open is expected to be the last one for Rafael Nadal. He has won the clay-court Grand Slam tournament…
Continue Reading Less fat but all the flavor. Here’s how to update side dishes at a Memorial Day barbecue
By ALBERT STUMM Associated Press A typical spread at a Memorial Day barbecue might not scream “healthy,” but nutritionists see an opportunity in…
Continue Reading This popular YouTuber launched a campaign to help kids in Gaza and other conflict zones. Then came the angry comments
By Faith Karimi, CNN (CNN) — In her videos, Ms Rachel’s whimsical voice is like a balm for many unyielding toddlers. “Hiiii, heeeello,”…
Continue Reading Dutch coalition government dominated by an anti-Islam party struggles to find prime minister
By RAF CASERT and MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE (AP) — The parties that agreed to form a Dutch coalition dominated by the far right are…
Continue Reading Daily marijuana use outpaces daily drinking in the US, a new study says
By CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer Daily and near-daily marijuana use is now more common than similar levels of drinking in the U.S., according to…
Continue Reading Biden is honoring Kenya with state visit as the East African nation prepares to send police to Haiti
By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is welcoming Kenyan President William Ruto to the White House to kick off a…
Continue Reading Former UK Post Office boss breaks down in inquiry over scandal that saw hundreds wrongly convicted
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The former head of Britain’s Post Office Paula Vennells has broken down in tears on several occasions…
Continue Reading Former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy takes a 7.7% stake in Buzzfeed
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Continue Reading Lauryn Hill’s classic ‘Miseducation’ album tops Apple Music’s list of best albums of all time
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CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Ricky Stenhouse Jr. has been fined $75,000 by NASCAR for fighting with Kyle Busch after the All-Star race at North Wilkesboro…
Continue Reading Did the mystery donor behind a $10 million gift to a small climate change fund actually give more?
By THALIA BEATY Associated Press A climate philanthropy organization, Giving Green, received a $10 million anonymous donation in April and thinks…
Continue Reading French President Emmanuel Macron flies to New Caledonia amid ongoing unrest
By THOMAS ADAMSON Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron is flying to New Caledonia in a bid to find a political solution…
Continue Reading What you should know about North Carolina’s race for governor
By BILL BARROW Associated Press North Carolina has been an underappreciated political battleground recently and not gotten the same attention as…
Continue Reading Baltic Sea nations react warily to a reported Russian proposal to revise its maritime border
By JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Leaders around the Baltic Sea have reacted warily to reports that Russia could revise…
Continue Reading UK lawmaker who lost four limbs to sepsis returns to Parliament
By Jack Guy, CNN London (CNN) — British lawmaker Craig Mackinlay has received a standing ovation in Parliament as he returned to the House of…
Continue Reading GOP candidate for NC governor blasts public spending as his family nonprofit rakes in taxpayer funds
By BRIAN SLODYSKO and BILL BARROW Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In his bid to become North Carolina’s first Black governor, Republican Mark…
Continue Reading Kim’s portrait is publicly displayed in North Korea. Here’s a look at what it means
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The portrait of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been publicly displayed along with…
Continue Reading GOP candidate for NC governor blasts public spending as his family nonprofit rakes in taxpayer funds
By BRIAN SLODYSKO and BILL BARROW Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In his bid to become North Carolina’s first Black governor, Republican Mark…
Continue Reading Average US vehicle age hits record 12.6 years as high prices force people to keep them longer
DETROIT (AP) — Cars, trucks and SUVs in the U.S. keep getting older. A study published Wednesday says U.S. vehicles hit a record average age of…
Continue Reading Abu Dhabi, once an untapped desert city, sees its first brewery open as UAE relaxes its alcohol laws
By MALAK HARB Associated Press ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — In 2018, Chad McGehee opened Side Hustle Brews and Spirits, an Abu…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for May 22: Severe turbulence, Middle East, Tornadoes, Georgia elections, Space weapons
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Nissan is postponing the production of some new electric vehicle models as EV sales in the US grow slower…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for May 22: Severe turbulence, Middle East, Tornadoes, Georgia elections, Space weapons
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Nissan is postponing the production of some new electric vehicle models as EV sales in the US grow slower than…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for May 22: Severe turbulence, Middle East, Tornadoes, Georgia elections, Space weapons
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Nissan is postponing the production of some new electric vehicle models as EV sales in the US grow slower…
Continue Reading Aviation experts to begin probe of Singapore Airlines turbulence incident that left British man dead
By NAPAT KONGSAWAD Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Aviation investigators have arrived in Bangkok to learn how and why severe turbulence sent a…
Continue Reading A UK lawmaker is back at work after losing his hands and feet to sepsis
LONDON (AP) — A British lawmaker is returning to work six months after sepsis forced the amputation of his hands and feet. Conservative legislator…
Continue Reading Nelson Mandela’s party has ruled South Africa for three decades – it now faces a critical moment of truth
By Sarah Dean and David McKenzie, CNN Johannesburg, South Africa (CNN) — South Africans go to the polls on May 29 for what will likely be the…
Continue Reading Apple offers biggest-ever iPhone discounts in China as annual ‘618’ shopping festival begins
Apple is offering unprecedented price cuts in China as big brands and retailers launch promotions for the annual “618” shopping festival in the…
Continue Reading Biden administration canceling student loans for another 160,000 borrowers
By COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is canceling student loans for another 160,000 borrowers through a…
Continue Reading Spain, Ireland and Norway will recognize a Palestinian state on May 28. Why does that matter?
By The Associated Press Spain, Ireland and Norway have said that they will recognize a Palestinian state on May 28, a step toward a long-held…
Continue Reading Danish police temporarily ban the Bandidos motorcycle club, citing violence
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Danish police have issued a temporary ban on the Danish arm of the Bandidos motorcycle club, citing the group’s…
Continue Reading Ireland, Spain and Norway say they will recognize a Palestinian state
By Sophie Jeong, Zahid Mahmood, Al Goodman, Niamh Kennedy and Sana Noor Haq, CNN (CNN) — Ireland, Spain and Norway have announced plans to…
Continue Reading Heading to Albania, UK’s Cameron marks progress in joint effort to stop illegal migration
By LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — British Foreign Secretary David Cameron hailed progress in a U.K.-Albania joint effort to…
Continue Reading Biden’s EPA is trying to take a huge bite out of the climate crisis. Can it survive Trump’s Supreme Court?
By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden’s Environmental Protection Agency threw down a gauntlet on climate this spring, pushing…
Continue Reading More than 3,000 Pakistanis return home from Kyrgyzstan after recent attacks on foreigners
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan has repatriated more than 3,000 Pakistanis, mostly students, from Kyrgyzstan in the past week after recent attacks on…
Continue Reading Human rights experts urge FIFA to scrutinize Saudi Arabia before 2034 World Cup vote
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DUBLIN (AP) — FIFA has been urged by international lawyers to uphold its own policy and scrutinize Saudi…
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