Farmers must kill 4.2 million chickens after bird flu hits Iowa egg farm
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — More than 4 million chickens in Iowa will have to be killed after a case of the highly pathogenic bird flu was detected at…
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Former California water official pleads guilty to conspiring to steal water from irrigation canal
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — A former California water official has pleaded guilty to conspiring to steal water under a deal with federal prosecutors in…
Continue Reading Michigan mother dies after pushing her 2-year-old daughter away from out-of-control vehicle at drag race
By Nic F. Anderson, CNN (CNN) — A Michigan mother died after pushing her 2-year-old daughter away from an out-of-control vehicle at a drag…
Continue Reading Stewart-Haas Racing to close NASCAR teams at end of 2024 season, says time to ‘pass the torch’
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Stewart-Haas Racing, a two-time NASCAR championship team with 69 Cup Series victories…
Continue Reading Prosecutors build their case at bribery trial of Sen. Bob Menendez with emails and texts
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors are presenting their bribery case against New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez…
Continue Reading Authorities urge proper cooking of wild game after 6 relatives fall ill from parasite in bear meat
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reaffirmed the importance of properly cooking wild game after six…
Continue Reading Oregon wineries and vineyards seek $100 million from PacifiCorp for wildfire smoke damage to grapes
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Dozens of Oregon wineries and vineyards have sued PacifiCorp over the deadly 2020 wildfires.…
Continue Reading Jurors hear about Karen Read’s blood alcohol level as murder trial enters fifth week
By HOLLY RAMER Associated Press A former Massachusetts police toxicologist has testified that a woman accused of leaving her Boston police officer…
Continue Reading Mother tells police she shot one child and drowned another. A third was found safe
FESTUS, Mo. (AP) — Police in Missouri say a woman went to a police station and told officers that she fatally shot one of her children and drowned…
Continue Reading Military aircraft crashes near New Mexico’s international airport in Albuquerque
Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A military aircraft has crashed near the international airport in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Authorities…
Continue Reading Catch up on the day’s stories: AI for the iPhone, reining in peanut allergies, summer movies
By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Parents, this one’s for you: A new study found that introducing peanut butter during infancy can…
Continue Reading Wu-Tang Clan’s unreleased ‘Once Upon a Time in Shaolin’ is headed to an Australia museum
NEW YORK (AP) — The sole physical copy of Wu-Tang Clan’s unreleased “Once Upon a Time in Shaolin” is headed to Australia’s Museum of Old…
Continue Reading Michigan State Police trooper charged with second-degree murder in death of Kentwood man
By JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan State Police sergeant who drove his unmarked SUV into a 25-year-old Kentwood…
Continue Reading Russia’s wealthy elite could face higher income tax as authorities propose a new, progressive system
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s wealthy elite could face higher income taxes. That’s according to a proposal from the country’s finance ministry…
Continue Reading Big changes for the NCAA likely to upend scholarship limits and roster sizes across college sports
By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer Scholarships are not going away in college athletics. But how many there are and which sports they will apply to…
Continue Reading US condemns loss of life, but says no policy changes after civilian deaths in Israeli strike
By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House has condemned the loss of life of dozens of civilians as a result of an Israeli…
Continue Reading Federal investigation of former Ohio House speaker ends with no charges filed
COLYUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Federal officials have notified Ohio’s former House speaker that they have closed their investigation of him and he will…
Continue Reading Almost 2 months after embassy raid, Ecuador is ‘ready’ to talk with Mexico and reach solution
By GONZALO SOLANO Associated Press QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — It’s been almost two months since police raided the Mexican embassy in…
Continue Reading A Kentucky family is left homeless for a second time by a tornado that hit the same location
By BRUCE SCHREINER and GEORGE WALKER IV Associated Press BARNSLEY, Ky. (AP) — Devin Johnson’s life has been uprooted for a second time by a…
Continue Reading National Spelling Bee competitors try to address weaknesses, including ‘super short, tricky words’
By BEN NUCKOLS Associated Press OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — A four-letter word sent Shradha Rachamreddy to a third-place finish in last year’s Scripps…
Continue Reading What is Manhattanhenge and when can you see it?
By KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Twice per year, New Yorkers and visitors are treated to a phenomenon known as Manhattanhenge,…
Continue Reading Three people shot to death in tiny South Dakota town; former mayor charged
By The Associated Press CENTREVILLE, S.D. (AP) — Three people were shot to death in a small South Dakota town, and a former law officer who once…
Continue Reading NYC man accused of randomly punching strangers is indicted on hate-crimes charges
By KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A man who was arrested in March on charges of randomly hitting a woman walking down a street in…
Continue Reading US returns $80 million-worth of stolen artifacts to Italy
It looked more like a museum exhibition of Italian art than a crime scene, but in the Central Institute for Restoration’s offices, located inside a…
Continue Reading Ukraine’s Zelenskyy is expected in Normandy for commemorations of 80 years since D-Day, Macron says
MESEBERG, Germany (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron says he will greet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy along with other world leaders…
Continue Reading No charges for officer in death of Michigan teen struck by police car during chase
By ED WHITE Associated Press A prosecutor has declined to file charges against a police officer who struck and killed a western Michigan teenager…
Continue Reading Evaluation requested for suspect charged in stabbings at Massachusetts movie theater, McDonald’s
By KATHY McCORMACK Associated Press A Massachusetts individual has been arraigned on charges including assault with the intent to murder after six…
Continue Reading A `gustnado’ churns across a Michigan lake. Experts say these small whirlwinds rarely cause damage
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — An unusual weather phenomenon called a “gustnado,” which looks like a small tornado but is actually a type of…
Continue Reading Judge keeps punishment of 30 years at resentencing for man who attacked Paul Pelosi
By JANIE HAR and OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The man convicted of attempting to hold former Speaker Nancy Pelosi…
Continue Reading Massachusetts stabbing suspect to face criminal charges in connection with Connecticut killing, police say
By Dakin Andone, Chris Boyette and Carroll Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — Jared Ravizza, the suspect linked to stabbings this weekend at a Massachusetts…
Continue Reading Albert Ruddy, Oscar-winning producer of ‘The Godfather’ and ‘Million Dollar Baby,’ dies at 94
BY HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Albert S. Ruddy, a colorful, Canadian-born producer and writer who won Oscars for “The…
Continue Reading OpenAI announces new safety board after employee revolt
OpenAI said Tuesday it has established a new committee to make recommendations to the company’s board about safety and security, weeks after…
Continue Reading Aid deliveries suspended after rough seas damage US-built temporary pier in Gaza, 3 US officials say
By TARA COPP Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. built temporary pier that had been used to deliver additional humanitarian aid into Gaza was…
Continue Reading US home prices hit another record high in March
US home prices reached a record high in March, reflecting the housing market’s persistent affordability…
Continue Reading Americans are feeling better about the economy for the first time in four months
Americans’ attitudes toward the economy improved this month for the first time since January, thanks to better perceptions of the job…
Continue Reading Georgia parliament overrides president to pass Kremlin-style ‘foreign agents’ bill, defying Western pressure
By Christian Edwards and Niamh Kennedy, CNN (CNN) — Georgia’s parliament has voted to override the presidential veto of a Russian-inspired…
Continue Reading Appeals court upholds retired NYPD officer’s 10-year prison sentence for Capitol riot attack
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court has upheld a retired New York Police Department officer’s conviction and 10-year prison sentence for…
Continue Reading Hundreds mourn gang killings of Haitian mission director and young US couple
By EVENS SANON and DÁNICA COTO Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Hundreds of people in Haiti are mourning the death of Judes Montis, a…
Continue Reading OpenAI CEO Sam Altman joins Giving Pledge, focusing his money on tech that ‘helps create abundance’
By JAMES POLLARD Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is joining a high-profile list of more than 240 wealthy philanthropists…
Continue Reading How one of the world’s most successful indoor pests took over the planet
By Amanda Schupak, CNN (CNN) — The cockroach that emerged from your sink drain and scuttled under the fridge? The nocturnal critter was most…
Continue Reading Summer concerts 2024: All the shows you can see, no matter where you are in the world
School’s out, you’re on vacation and you’re looking to catch some live music to take full advantage of the summer’s longest days of the…
Continue Reading A look at Pope Francis’ comments about LGBTQ+ people
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis’ apology for using a vulgar term to refer to gay men was the latest comment to make headlines about the Catholic…
Continue Reading Spain, Ireland and Norway have recognized Palestinian statehood. Where does Europe stand on the issue?
By Rob Picheta, CNN (CNN) — Spain, Ireland and Norway formally recognized Palestinian statehood on Tuesday, cementing a joint move that further…
Continue Reading Wisconsin Republican leader who angered Trump is targeted for recall a 2nd time
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Supporters of former President Donald Trump say they have enough signatures to force a recall…
Continue Reading East, Southeast Asia had record methamphetamine seizures last year. Profits remain in the billions
By GRANT PECK Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — A new United Nations report says East and Southeast Asia are awash in record amounts of…
Continue Reading Virginia-based tech firm settles allegations over whites-only job listing
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — A northern Virginia tech company is paying nearly $40,000 to settle claims it discriminated by posting a job listing seeking…
Continue Reading He saw the horrors of Dachau. Now, this veteran warns against Holocaust denial
DUNWOODY, Ga. (AP) — Hilbert Margol is a 100-year-old World War II veteran living in Dunwoody, Georgia. He and his twin brother, Howard Margol,…
Continue Reading UN human rights experts ask Belarusian authorities to help a political prisoner dying of cancer
By YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — U.N. human rights experts have appealed to Belarusian authorities to help a political…
Continue Reading Bette Nash, who was named the world’s longest-serving flight attendant, dies at 88
NEW YORK (AP) — Bette Nash, who was once named the world’s longest-serving flight attendant, has died. She was 88. American Airlines, Nash’s…
Continue Reading Jessica Stone, who knits Broadway and circus in thrilling ‘Water for Elephants,’ enjoys a Tony nod
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — You don’t initially see a full elephant at the Broadway musical “Water for…
Continue Reading Judge nixes bid to restrict Trump statements that could endanger officers in classified records case
WASHINGTON (AP) — The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s classified documents case in Florida has denied prosecutors’ request to bar the former…
Continue Reading Trump makes endorsement for challenger in Virginia race and strikes blow to two-term Rep. Bob Good
By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has endorsed the Republican opponent of a Virginia congressman…
Continue Reading College in Detroit suspends in-person classes because of pro-Palestinian camp
By ED WHITE and MIKE HOUSEHOLDER Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Wayne State University in Detroit has suspended in-person classes and encouraged…
Continue Reading Spirit Airlines passenger says cabin prepared for a possible water landing after flight suffered an apparent mechanical issue
CNN By Amanda Jackson, Dave Alsup and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — The cabin of a Spirit Airlines flight from Jamaica to Florida became a scene…
Continue Reading Who is getting part of Melinda French Gates’ $1 billion initiative to support women and girls
Associated Press Melinda French Gates plans to donate $1 billion over the next two years to organizations supporting women and girls around the…
Continue Reading South Africa’s opposition parties make a final call for historic change the day before election
By GERALD IMRAY and ANNIE RISEMBERG Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South African opposition parties are making a final appeal to…
Continue Reading Why I love my CSA (it’s more than the weekly box of fresh produce)
By KATIE WORKMAN Associated Press If you’re looking for fresh, locally grown food this summer, a Community-Supported Agriculture program might…
Continue Reading Biden campaign sends allies De Niro and first responders to Trump NYC trial to keep focus on Jan. 6
By COLLEEN LONG and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s campaign has showed up outside former President Donald…
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By MAE ANDERSON AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — With stubborn inflation and higher costs, layoffs at small businesses are sometimes a necessity.…
Continue Reading US consumer confidence rises in May after three months of declines
By MATT OTT AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumer confidence in the U.S. rose in May following three straight months of declines, but…
Continue Reading ‘Son of Sam’ killer Berkowitz denied parole in 12th attempt
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — “Son of Sam” killer David Berkowitz has been denied parole after his twelfth board appearance. State corrections data shows…
Continue Reading The building that collapsed on Mallorca, killing 4 people, lacked permits, authorities in Spain say
MADRID (AP) — Spanish authorities say that a building housing a bar and restaurant that collapsed on Mallorca lacked the proper authorization. Four…
Continue Reading A robot will soon try to remove melted nuclear fuel from Japan’s destroyed Fukushima reactor
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The operator of Japan’s destroyed Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant has demonstrated how a…
Continue Reading Poland’s foreign minister says it should not exclude the possibility of sending troops to Ukraine
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s foreign minister says the NATO nation should not exclude the possibility of sending troops to Ukraine and should…
Continue Reading Supreme Court leaves in place Avenatti conviction for plotting to extort up to $25M from Nike
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has left in place lawyer Michael Avenatti’s conviction for plotting to extort up to $25 million from Nike.…
Continue Reading Ohio lawmakers holding special session to ensure President Biden is on 2024 ballot
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio lawmakers are gathering at Republican Gov. Mike DeWine’s request to ensure President Joe Biden appears on the…
Continue Reading Former Pakistani premier Sharif is re-elected as his party’s president as it now rules the country
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan’s former premier Nawaz Sharif has been re-elected president of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-N party. He…
Continue Reading Pope Francis apologizes for using a homophobic slur during a meeting with bishops
By Christopher Lamb and Sharon Braithwaite, CNN (CNN) — Pope Francis has apologized for using an anti-gay slur during a meeting with bishops.…
Continue Reading Recovery of Brazil’s Spix’s macaw, popularized in animated ‘Rio’ films, threatened by climate change
By FABIANO MAISONNAVE Associated Press CURACA, Brazil (AP) — All Spix’s macaws are majestically blue in the blazing sun of Brazil’s…
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By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis apologized Tuesday after he was quoted using a vulgar term about gays to…
Continue Reading A former spy chief tipped to become the Netherlands’ next prime minister in hard right coalition
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A former head of the Dutch spy agency and counterterrorism office is tipped to become the Netherlands’ next prime…
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CNN By Brad Lendon and Nectar Gan, CNN (CNN) — It looks like something out of the dystopian show “Black Mirror,” but it’s just the latest…
Continue Reading Chicago police fatally shoot stabbing suspect and wound the person he was trying to stab
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago police fatally shot a stabbing suspect and wounded the person he was trying to stab after the suspect refused to drop his…
Continue Reading Georgian lawmakers debate overriding presidential veto of divisive foreign influence bill
By SOPHIKO MEGRELIDZE Associated Press TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Georgian lawmakers are debating a motion to override a presidential veto of the…
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By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa faces the prospect of his ruling party’s…
Continue Reading 22 are dead across the US after weekend tornadoes. More storms may be in store
By BRUCE SCHREINER and JULIO CORTEZ Associated Press A possible tornado that damaged homes and a school in Pennsylvania is the latest in a serious of…
Continue Reading T-Mobile to buy almost all of U.S Cellular in deal worth $4.4 billion with debt
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer T-Mobile is buying U.S. Cellular’s wireless operations and certain spectrum assets in a deal valued at $4.4…
Continue Reading Tempted to try a no-buy year? Here are tips from people doing it
By ADRIANA MORGA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Many people start no-buy challenges at the beginning of the year and commit to keep going until…
Continue Reading OpenAI forms safety committee as it starts training latest artificial intelligence model
Associated Press OpenAI says it’s setting up a new safety and security committee and has begun training a new artificial intelligence model to…
Continue Reading House from ‘Home Alone’ hits the market for $5.25 million
By Rosa Rahimi, CNN (CNN) — Kevin McCallister’s childhood home has hit the market for $5.25 million. At just over 9,000 square feet, the…
Continue Reading A Japanese town finds holes in a screen built to prevent tourists from snapping photos of Mount Fuji
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese town that erected a huge black screen last week in an attempt to stop tourists from…
Continue Reading More people make ‘no-buy year’ pledges as overspending or climate worries catch up with them
By ADRIANA MORGA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A 35-year-old Brooklyn resident gave up buying new clothes. A 22-year old in San Diego swore off…
Continue Reading Melinda French Gates to donate $1B over next 2 years in support of women’s rights
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Melinda French Gates says she will be donating $1 billion over the next two years to individuals and…
Continue Reading The number of new German citizens hits another high last year, with many Syrians naturalized
BERLIN (AP) — Official data show another big increase in the number of people gaining German citizenship last year. According to figures released…
Continue Reading Polish man sentenced to life in Congo on espionage charges has been released and returned to Europe
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s foreign minister says that Congo has released a Polish man who was sentenced to life in prison on espionage…
Continue Reading A ship is attacked and takes on water in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen, authorities say
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A ship has come under attack in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen, with a…
Continue Reading White House announces actions to modernize America’s electrical grid, paving the way for clean energy and fewer outages
By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — The White House on Tuesday announced steps to modernize a major roadblock to the clean energy transformation:…
Continue Reading Japan’s Toyota shows ‘an engine born’ with green fuel despite global push for battery electric cars
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Japanese automaker Toyota introduced plans to cast a futuristic spin on the traditional internal…
Continue Reading Spirit Airlines passenger says cabin prepared for a possible water landing after flight suffered an apparent mechanical issue
By Amanda Jackson, Dave Alsup and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — The cabin of a Spirit Airlines flight from Jamaica to Florida became a scene of…
Continue Reading First Syrian jet in over a decade transports Muslim worshippers to Saudi Arabia for Hajj pilgrimage
By ALBERT AJI Associated Press DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — For the first time in over a decade, 270 Syrians have traveled on a direct flight from…
Continue Reading Hong Kong arrests six in first use of new local national security law days ahead of Tiananmen anniversary
By Nectar Gan and Chris Lau, CNN (CNN) — Hong Kong police have made their first arrests under a newly passed local national security law over…
Continue Reading Israeli strikes kill 16 in Rafah, medics say, as residents report heavy fighting
By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Israeli strikes on Rafah have killed at least 16 Palestinians, first responders said Tuesday, as…
Continue Reading The Latest | Trump’s hush money trial enters its final leg with closing arguments set to begin
NEW YORK (AP) — Closing arguments in Donald Trump’s historic hush money trial are set to begin, giving prosecutors and defense lawyers one…
Continue Reading Hong Kong police arrest 6 people accused of violating the city’s new national security law
By KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong police have arrested six people accused of publishing seditious social media posts, in…
Continue Reading Thousands gather outside Taiwan’s legislature to oppose changes that would give it greater power
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Thousands of people have gathered outside Taiwan’s legislature to oppose changes being pushed through by the opposition…
Continue Reading Typhoon leaves at least seven people dead and thousands displaced in the Philippines
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A typhoon has finally moved away from the Philippines, leaving at least seven people dead, mostly due to floods or…
Continue Reading Malta’s ex-leader, other officials face court in hospital fraud scandal that is roiling politics
By KEVIN SCHEMBRI ORLAND Associated Press VALLETTA, Malta (AP) — Malta’s former prime minister and other top officials are to appear in court to…
Continue Reading ‘We’re constructing an ecosystem’: How a small, windy city could become a gateway for trade
By Nell Lewis and Jackie Prager, CNN (CNN) — Dakhla, a small city in the disputed territory of Western Sahara, which is mostly controlled by…
Continue Reading ‘We’re constructing an ecosystem’: How a small, windy city could become a gateway for trade
CNN By Nell Lewis and Jackie Prager, CNN (CNN) — Dakhla, a small city in the disputed territory of Western Sahara, which is mostly controlled…
Continue Reading UN report says that education, social safety nets vital for Asia to grow rich, cope with aging
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — A report by the United Nations says that as economies in Asia and the Pacific slow and grow…
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