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Grazer beats the behemoth that killed her cub to win Alaska’s Fat Bear Contest
In a storyline better befitting a melodrama than a popularity vote, Grazer won her second Fat Bear Contest Tuesday by defeating the male behemoth that killed her cub this summer.2 days ago
Associated Press
Vance and Walz focus their attacks on the top of the ticket — not each other: VP debate takeaways
Vice Presidential hopefuls Tim Walz and JD Vance squared off Tuesday night in what may be the last debate of the 2024 presidential campaign. It was the first encounter between Minnesota's Democratic governor and Ohio's Republican senator, following last month's debate between the tops of their tickets, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.9 days ago
Associated Press
A bewildered seal found itself in the mouth of a humpback whale
A photograph by a whale-watching naturalist captured a seemingly bewildered seal in the mouth of a humpback whale after the giant marine mammal accidentally gulped it last Thursday in the waters off Anacortes, Washington.23 days ago
Associated Press
Convicted sex offender who hacked jumbotron at Jacksonville Jaguars’ stadium gets 220 years
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A convicted child molester has been sentenced to 220 years in federal prison for producing child sexual abuse material and hacking the jumbotron at the Jacksonville Jaguars stadium after the team learned he was a registered sex offender and fired him. A federal judge in Jacksonville sentenced 53-year-old Samuel Arthur Thompson, […]7 months ago
Associated Press
Former US Rep. George Santos, expelled from Congress, says he is running again
Former U.S. Rep. George Santos, who was expelled from Congress in December and faces federal charges of defrauding donors to his 2022 campaign, has announced he is running for the House again.7 months ago
Associated Press
Family, advocates want solution to legal loophole after killing of 11-year-old Texas girl
As mourners prepare for the funeral of 11-year-old Audrii Cunningham, who was killed near Houston, the community wants answers about how the suspect in her death was allowed to remain free despite a long criminal history of violence.7 months ago
Associated Press
Facing backlash over IVF ruling, Alabama lawmakers look for a fix
Lawmakers began scrambling for ways to protect Alabama in vitro fertilization services after multiple providers paused services in the wake of a state Supreme Court ruling that frozen embryos could be considered children under a state law.8 months ago
Associated Press
UK judge dismisses Trump’s lawsuit over dossier containing ‘shocking and scandalous claims’
A judge in London on Thursday threw out a lawsuit by former U.S. President Donald Trump accusing a former British spy of making “shocking and scandalous claims” that were false and harmed his reputation.8 months ago
Associated Press
FBI arrests 3 in Florida on charges of assaulting officers in Jan. 6 insurrection
The FBI arrested three Florida residents on Saturday, the third anniversary of their alleged attack on Capitol police officers during the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection.9 months ago
Associated Press
To plead or not to plead? That is the question for hundreds of Capitol riot defendants
Hundreds of Donald Trump supporters charged with storming the U.S. Capitol have faced the same choice in the three years since the attack: either admit their guilt and accept the consequences or take their chances on a trial in hopes of securing a rare acquittal.9 months ago
Wayne Parry and Tassanee Vejpongsa
Philadelphia news helicopter crashes in New Jersey forest, killing pilot and photographer
Investigators were looking for evidence Wednesday of what caused a news helicopter to crash in the New Jersey Pinelands the night before, killing the pilot and photographer on board.10 months ago
Jill Lawless, The Associated Press
US and Britain say their navies shot down 15 attack drones over the Red Sea
A U.S. warship shot down 14 suspected attack drones over the Red Sea on Saturday, and a Royal Navy destroyer downed another drone that was targeting commercial ships, the British and American militaries said.10 months ago
Kristin M. Hall, The Associated Press
Tennessee residents clean up after severe weekend storms killed 6 people and damaged neighborhoods
Central Tennessee residents and emergency workers cleaned up Sunday from severe weekend storms and tornadoes that killed six people and sent dozens more to the hospital while damaging buildings, turning over vehicles and knocking out power to tens of thousands.10 months ago
Nicole Winfield, Associated Press
A hospital fire near Rome kills at least 3 and causes an emergency evacuation of all patients
A fire broke out in a hospital on Rome's outskirts, killing at least three people and forcing the overnight evacuation of the smoke-filled facility and its nearly 200 patients, officials said Saturday.10 months ago
Dee-Ann Durbin
McDonald’s set for unprecedented growth over the next four years with 10,000 new stores
McDonald’s expects to open nearly 10,000 restaurants over the next four years, a pace of growth that would be unprecedented even for the world's largest burger chain.10 months ago
Associated Press
Michigan police arrest 12-year-old boy after youth drives away on forklift, officers follow
Police in Michigan have arrested a 12-year-old boy who they said led them on a chase in a stolen forklift.11 months ago
Stephen Groves and Lisa Mascaro
House votes to prevent government shutdown as GOP Speaker Johnson turns to Democrats for help
The House voted Tuesday to prevent a government shutdown after new Republican Speaker Mike Johnson was forced to reach across the aisle to Democrats when hard-right conservatives revolted against his plan.11 months ago
Wafaa Shurafa, Najib Jobain, and Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press
Gaza loses telecom contact again. Israel strikes refugee camps and rejects a pause in fighting
Gaza has fallen under its third total communications outage since the start of the war. Before the outage, Palestinian health officials said Israeli warplanes struck two refugee camps in central Gaza, killing at least 53 people and wounding dozens.11 months ago
Associated Press
Pence’s early exit from the presidential campaign offers a reminder of Trump’s grip on the GOP
Mike Pence has a resume most White House hopefuls would dream of. A congressman. A governor of a big Midwestern state. A one-time vice president.12 months ago
Nicole Goodkind and Ramishah Maruf, CNN
Some Walgreens pharmacy workers say they are planning another walkout
Some pharmacy workers at Walgreens, one of the nation’s largest drugstore chains, say they are planning another walkout at the end of October.12 months ago
Associated Press
Woman returns from vacation, finds Atlanta home demolished
A Georgia woman returned home from vacation to discover her house had been demolished.12 months ago
Lindsey Bahr
“Three’s Company” actor Suzanne Somers dead at 76
"Three's Company" actress Suzanne Somers passed away Sunday at the age of 76.1 year ago
Associated Press
Here’s where all the cases against Trump stand as he campaigns for a return to the White House
Former President Donald Trump was in court on Monday for the start of his civil fraud trial in New York, a case in which he and his company are accused of deceiving banks, insurers and others by misstating his wealth for years in financial statements.1 year ago
