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Oklahoma police say nonbinary teen’s death was not result of injuries from high school fight
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A 16-year-old Oklahoma high school student who died a day after…
Movie Review: Hillary Swank gives inspirational ‘Ordinary Angels’ both the heart and heft it needs
At the end of “Ordinary Angels,” we’re given one of those now-see-how-it-really-happened moments with real…
West Virginia House OKs bill to allow teachers with training to carry guns, other weapons in schools
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia’s Republican-controlled House of Delegates voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to allow…
FDA warns against smartwatches and rings that claim to measure blood sugar without needles
Smartwatches and rings that claim to measure blood sugar levels for medical purposes without piercing…
Young girl killed when a hole she dug in the sand collapsed on a Florida beach, authorities say
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A young girl was buried in sand and died Tuesday…
Old European satellite plunges harmlessly through the atmosphere over the Pacific
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — An old Earth-observing satellite fell out of orbit Wednesday and…
Silent brain changes precede Alzheimer’s. Researchers have new clues about which come first
WASHINGTON (AP) — Alzheimer’s quietly ravages the brain long before symptoms appear and now scientists…
Illinois governor’s proposed $53B budget includes funds for migrants, quantum computing and schools
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker pitched a $52.7 billion state spending plan Wednesday…
Harvard condemns student and faculty groups for posting antisemitic cartoon
BOSTON (AP) — Harvard University condemned what it called a “flagrantly antisemitic cartoon” that an…
Connecticut trooper who fatally shot man in stopped car set to go on trial
A Connecticut state trooper who killed a 19-year-old man while firing seven gunshots into a…
Toronto Raptors get pep talk from Canadian MMA legend Georges St-Pierre
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors want to make sure they fight until the end of…
In wake of mass shooting, here is how Maine’s governor wants to tackle gun control and mental health
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine’s governor rolled out legislation on Wednesday she said will prevent…
Election officials in the US face daunting challenges in 2024. And Congress isn’t coming to help
WASHINGTON (AP) — With election season already underway, some state election officials are expressing frustration…
Tennessee free-market group sues over federal rule that tightens worker classification standards
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee free-market nonprofit group on Wednesday joined the ranks of…
Man charged in mass shooting at Fourth of July parade near Chicago to stand trial next February
CHICAGO (AP) — The man accused of killing seven people and injuring dozens more, including…
Jill Biden announces $100 million for ‘life-changing’ research and development into women’s health
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jill Biden on Wednesday announced $100 million in federal funding for research…
Millennials outnumber baby boomers in Canada as immigration slows population aging
OTTAWA – Statistics Canada says there are now more millennials than baby boomers in the…
Wisconsin bills to fight ‘forever chemicals’ pollution, speed ballot counting in jeopardy
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Measures that would legalize medical marijuana, spend $125 million to combat…
More humanitarian aid needed for Gaza, minister says during Egypt border visit
OTTAWA – The flow of humanitarian aid shipments for Palestinians in Gaza is at its…
European diplomats have condemned the closed-door trial of a Catholic activist in Belarus
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — European diplomats in Belarus have condemned the trial of a Catholic…
A brain pacemaker helped a woman with crippling depression. It may soon be available to more people
NEW YORK (AP) — Emily Hollenbeck lived with a deep, recurring depression she likened to…
Churches and nonprofits ensnared in Georgia push to restrict bail funds
ATLANTA (AP) — When she was behind bars in Georgia, Nia Thomas would use toothpaste…
2 workers die after part of a bridge being built over a Dutch canal collapses
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Two people died and two others were injured Wednesday when…
Can a healthier plant-based burger combat falling US sales? Beyond Meat hopes so
Beyond Meat is revamping its signature plant-based burger, hoping that healthier ingredients will help it…