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Florida, Texas escalate flights, buses to move migrants
Republican governors are escalating their partisan tactic of sending migrants to Democratic strongholds without advance warning, including a wealthy summer enclave in Massachusetts and the home of Vice President Kamala Harris, to taunt leaders of immigrant-friendly “sanctuary” cities and stoke opposition to Biden administration border policies.2 years ago
ERIC TUCKER, Associated Press
Veteran NY judge named as arbiter in Trump Mar-a-Lago probe
A federal judge has appointed a veteran New York jurist to serve as an independent arbiter and review records seized during an FBI search of former President Donald Trump’s home last month.2 years ago
ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, Associated Press
Ex-USC water polo coach gets new admissions scam trial
A federal judge has ordered a new trial for a former decorated University of Southern California water polo coach convicted in the sprawling college admissions bribery scandal.2 years ago
ERIC TUCKER, Associated Press
Griner, Whelan families to meet Biden amid US-Russia talks
President Joe Biden plans to meet at the White House on Friday with the families of WNBA star Brittney Griner and Michigan corporate security executive Paul Whelan, both of whom remain jailed in Russia.2 years ago
MARGERY A. BECK and DAVID PITT, Associated Press
Donations flood in for Iowa teen ordered to pay restitution for killing rapist
Donations are pouring in to help a 17-year-old sex trafficking victim who was ordered by a court to pay $150,000 to the family of a man she stabbed to death after he raped her.2 years ago
Brooke Williams
World record for longest long-range rifle shot broken Tuesday
A new record for longest long-range rifle shot was set Tuesday.2 years ago
CHRISTOPHER WEBER, Associated Press
Los Angeles police: 4 high school students overdose, 1 dead
A teenage girl died of an apparent overdose at a Los Angeles high school and authorities are investigating three other possible overdoses of teens in the area.2 years ago
Associated Press
WHO: COVID end ‘in sight,’ deaths at lowest since March 2020
The head of the World Health Organization says the number of coronavirus deaths last week was the lowest reported number in the pandemic since March 2020, marking what could be a turning point in the years-long global outbreak.2 years ago
Lisa Respers France, CNN
Zac Efron says he ‘almost died’ after shattering his jaw
Zac Efron has heard about speculation that he altered his face with plastic surgery, but he says that's not close to the truth.2 years ago
Associated Press
Mummified body found in bathtub of burglarized Arizona home
Authorities are trying to identify a mummified body found by police in the bathtub of a northwestern Arizona home as they investigated a burglary.2 years ago
Associated Press
Patagonia founder gives company away to environmental trusts
The founder of outdoor gear company Patagonia, long known for environmental activism, says the company is transferring all of the its voting shares into a trust “dedicated to fighting the environmental crisis and defending nature.”2 years ago
MATT OTT, AP Business Writer
Mortgage rates hit 6%, first time since 2008 housing crash
Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates climbed over 6% this week for the first time since the housing crash of 2008, threatening to sideline even more homebuyers from a rapidly cooling housing market.2 years ago
HOWARD FENDRICH, AP Tennis Writer
Roger Federer says he is retiring from professional tennis
Roger Federer has announced that he is retiring from professional tennis at the age of 41 after winning 20 Grand Slam titles.2 years ago
Jamiel Lynch and Chenelle Woody, CNN
Chick-fil-A worker praised for helping mom, baby during carjacking, deputies say
The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office is praising a Chick-fil-A employee in Florida who it said rushed to the aid of a woman who was being carjacked.2 years ago
JOSH BOAK and ZEKE MILLER, Associated Press
Biden: Tentative railway labor deal reached, averting strike
President Joe Biden says a tentative railway labor agreement has been reached, averting a strike that could've been devastating to the economy before the midterm elections.2 years ago
KSL TV
Sen. Lee pushes for U.S. Navy lieutenant’s release from Japanese prison
Senator Lee met with Japanese government officials a couple of weeks ago to push for the release of U.S. Navy Lieutenant Ridge Alkonis’ release from prison after he was involved in a deadly crash.2 years ago
AP
Monkeypox cases declining in WA, outbreak trajectory unclear
Health officials say Monkeypox cases are decreasing in Washington state, likely because of factors including behavioral change and the vaccination of high-risk communities.2 years ago
MICHAEL TARM and JOEY CAPPELLETTI, Associated Press
R. Kelly convicted on many counts, acquitted of trial fixing
A federal jury has convicted R&B star R. Kelly of three child pornography and three child enticement charges in his hometown of Chicago.2 years ago
CNN
Gisele Bündchen and Tom Brady are ‘living separately,’ source tells CNN
Superstar couple Gisele Bündchen and Tom Brady, who wed in 2009, are going through a difficult period.2 years ago
CNN
Mother of three children who drowned in Brooklyn arrested, charged
The 30-year-old mother of three children found unresponsive on the Coney Island shoreline in Brooklyn has been arrested and charged in their deaths, a law enforcement official told CNN Thursday.2 years ago
Associated Press
Bingo, Lite-Brite, Nerf among Toy Hall of Fame finalists
Voting opened Wednesday on which toys should go into the National Toy Hall of Fame this year.2 years ago
TERRY SPENCER, Associated Press
Defense suddenly rests case in Florida school shooter trial
Attorneys for Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz have suddenly and surprisingly rested their case, leading to a shouting match after the judge accused them of a lack of professionalism.2 years ago
Nicole Goodkind, CNN Business & Ladd Egan, KSL TV
The Fed could crash the housing market
Investors are getting spooked that the Federal Reserve's aggressive interest rate hikes could damage the U.S. economy (just look at Tuesday's selloff). One area of growing concern: housing.2 years ago
