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Kevin Freking
Debt-ceiling deal: What’s in and what’s out of the agreement to avert US default
President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy have reached an agreement in principle on legislation to increase the nation's borrowing authority and avoid a default.12 months ago
Associated Press
2 horses die from injuries at Churchill Downs, bringing total to 12
Two horses have died the past two days following injuries at Churchill Downs. They are the 11th and 12th fatalities over the past month at the home of the Kentucky Derby.12 months ago
Acacia Coronado, Jim Vertuno and Jake Bleiberg
GOP-controlled Texas House impeaches Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton
The Texas House of Representatives has voted to impeach scandal-plagued Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton.12 months ago
Associated Press
Ukraine claims Russia is plotting ‘a provocation’ at nuclear plant, offers no evidence
Ukraine's military intelligence has claimed, without offering evidence, that Russia is plotting a “large-scale provocation” at a nuclear power plant it occupies in the southeast of the country with the aim of disrupting a looming Ukrainian counteroffensive.12 months ago
Associated Press
Teen workers are in high demand for summer and commanding better pay
Teens have long been vital to filling out the summertime staffs of restaurants, ice cream stands, amusement parks and camps. Now, thanks to one of the tightest labor markets in decades, they have even more sway12 months ago
HYUNG-JIN KIM
Terrifying moment when a passenger opened a plane door during flight
A passenger opened an emergency exit door during a plane flight in South Korea, slightly injuring 12 people.12 months ago
Associated Press
New British Cycling rules bar transgender women from competing in elite female events
Riders who were born male will be prevented from racing in British Cycling's elite female events.12 months ago
Lisa Mascaro, Seung Min Kim, Kevin Freking, Stephen Groves
Deadline looming, Biden and McCarthy narrow in on budget deal to lift debt ceiling
Days from a deadline, President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are narrowing in on a two-year budget deal that could unlock a vote for lifting the nation’s debt ceiling.12 months ago
Associated Press
Elon Musk’s company Neuralink says FDA approved brain implant trials in people
Elon Musk’s brain implant company Neuralink says it's gotten permission from U.S. regulators to begin testing its device in people.12 months ago
Associated Press
Tom Hanks urges Harvard grads to defend the truth and resist indifference
Tom Hanks told graduates of Harvard University on Thursday to be superheroes in their defense of truth and American ideals, and to resist those who twist the truth for their own gain.12 months ago
Michael Kunzelman, Alanna Durkin Richer and Lindsay Whitehurst
Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes sentenced to 18 years for seditious conspiracy in Jan. 6 attack
The founder of the Oath Keepers extremist group was sentenced Thursday to 18 years in prison for orchestrating a weekslong plot that culminated in his followers attacking the U.S. Capitol in a bid to keep President Joe Biden out of the White House after the 2020 election.12 months ago
Jill Colvin and Steve Peoples
Trump and DeSantis’ rivalry intensifies as Florida governor formally enters 2024 presidential race
Ron DeSantis’ entry into the 2024 White House race against former President Donald Trump sets up a clash of the Republican Party’s two leading figures.12 months ago
Associated Press
Kids could fill labor shortages, even in bars, if these lawmakers succeed
Lawmakers in several states are embracing legislation to let children work in more hazardous occupations, longer hours on school nights and in expanded roles including serving alcohol in bars and restaurants as young as 14.12 months ago
Paul J. Weber and Jake Bleiberg
Republican investigation finds that Texas Attorney General likely broke laws
A Republican-led investigation has accused Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton of committing multiple crimes in office.12 months ago
Paul J. Weber
One year after Uvalde shooting, investigation of police response continues
An investigation into police response to the Robb Elementary School shooting is still ongoing one year later.12 months ago
By STEVE PEOPLES, ADRIANA GOMEZ and ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis launches 2024 presidential campaign to challenge Trump
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has entered the 2024 presidential race. He's stepping into a crowded Republican primary contest that will test his national appeal as an outspoken cultural conservative and the party's willingness to move on from former President Donald Trump. DeSantis revealed his decision in a Federal Election Commission filing before a planned online conversation with Twitter CEO Elon Musk.12 months ago
Associated Press
Tina Turner, unstoppable musical force, dead at 83
Tina Turner, the unstoppable singer and stage performer has died at 83.12 months ago
Associated Press
Target suffers backlash for LGBTQ+ support, pulls some Pride month clothing
Target is removing some items from its stores and making other changes to its LGBTQ+ merchandise nationwide after backlash.12 months ago
Associated Press
Amanda Gorman’s poem for Biden’s inauguration restricted by Florida school
A poem written for President Joe Biden's inauguration has been placed on a restricted list at a South Florida elementary school after one parent's complaint.12 months ago
David Hamilton
Musk plane tracker will now track Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis official plane
Jack Sweeney, the 20-year-old college student who was once banned from Twitter for posting the real-time movements of Elon Musk’s jet, has a new target: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.12 months ago
Associated Press
Man drowns in Alaska mud flats, stuck waist deep as tide comes in; ‘Mother Nature has no mercy’
A man who was walking on tidal mud flats with friends in an Alaska estuary got stuck up to his waist in the quicksand-like silt and drowned as the tide came in before frantic rescuers could extract him, authorities said.12 months ago
Michael Liedtke
Netflix begins password sharing crackdown in the US, by charging an additional $8 month
Netflix has outlined how it intends to crack down on the rampant sharing of account passwords in the U.S.12 months ago
Steve Peoples
DeSantis plans to announce 2024 bid Wednesday on Twitter Spaces with Elon Musk
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis plans to announce his 2024 presidential campaign in a Twitter Spaces event with Elon Musk on Wednesday.12 months ago
