Head of Massachusetts Democratic Party arrested for alleged drunken driving, police say
BOSTON — The Chair of the Massachusetts Democratic Party was arrested earlier this summer for alleged drunken driving, ... Read More
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Michael Hiltzik: Trump's selling Wall Street early access to his Truth Social posts is ethically repugnant, but may be legal
Donald Trump's latest scheme to monetize his presidency — selling Wall Street traders the right to an early peek at his posts on his Truth Social platform — has raised two important questions.
First, isn't this ...Read more
Vance Boelter sentenced to life in prison as victims of his Minnesota political attack recount their anguish
MINNEAPOLIS — Vance Boelter sat like a statue as his victims exposed the raw wounds with which he left them after he carried out the most shocking act of political violence in the history of Minnesota.
In a federal ...Read more
Amazon cuts jobs within artificial intelligence team
Amazon’s artificial general intelligence organization is the company’s latest target for workforce reductions even as the e-commerce giant continues to heavily invest in AI.
On Thursday, an Amazon spokesperson ...Read more
Michigan reports 493 more cases of cyclosporiasis, raising total above 7,600
DETROIT — Michigan added 493 more cases of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic illness, on Thursday, according to state health officials, bringing the state's total to more than 7,600, although cases appear to be leveling off.
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Many quake deaths may have been avoidable, report says, faulting Venezuela's response
Many of the more than 5,000 people killed in Venezuela’s devastating twin earthquakes might have survived had authorities mounted a professional emergency response during the critical first 72 hours after the disaster, ...Read more
Resolution calling on Trump to end Iran war approved in House
WASHINGTON — The House on Thursday again formally called on President Donald Trump to end the war in Iran, days after four U.S. troops in the Middle East were killed.
In a 214-208 vote, the House approved a war powers ...Read more
Parents of missing Florida baby arrested in NC on manslaughter charge, sheriff says
A South Florida couple accused in the manslaughter of their baby has been captured in rural North Carolina, according to investigators.
Leon Alejandro, Jr., 21, and Samantha Angeline Feliz, 20, were arrested Wednesday at ...Read more
Trump threatens more attacks on Iran after Houthis join war
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump threatened to step up strikes on Iran and said he’ll hold the country responsible for any further attacks by the Yemen-based Houthis on Red Sea ships, potentially widening U.S. ...Read more
Trump says Saudi nuclear deal subject to forming Israel ties
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said a new civil nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia depends on the kingdom normalizing ties with Israel, a condition that could derail a landmark deal his administration ...Read more
UC targets high school course requirements amid SAT debate. What aspiring students need to know
LOS ANGELES — As UC embarks on a new and speedier plan to determine whether to reinstate SAT standardized testing, the university's admissions board is also moving to reexamine key academic requirements that reach even ...Read more
More than 300 birds rescued from Baltimore exotic bird shop after investigation
BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter took in more than 300 birds from a Highlandtown neighborhood exotic animal shop following an investigation, a Baltimore City Health Department representative ...Read more
Bob Seger rereleasing 2006 album; hear bonus track 'Little Jane' now
DETROIT — Bob Seger is rereleasing his 2006 album "Face the Promise" for its 20th anniversary, his record label announced Thursday.
The set is due out Sept. 18 in an expanded two-LP edition which features four bonus ...Read more
A Deloitte-run system denied Medicaid benefits for Michigan's disabled. Now Trump's law piles on
Marie Noon takes eight medications a day. One keeps her heart rate from spiking to avoid a stroke. One prevents debilitating headaches. Another ensures she doesn’t retain excess fluid.
More than a decade ago, Noon said,...Read more
Commentary: 'The Odyssey' shows studios when to ignore critics
Christopher Nolan’s latest blockbuster, "The Odyssey," had a suitably epic opening weekend. The film grossed $264.1 million, becoming the biggest global launch in Nolan’s career. With such overwhelming enthusiasm from ...Read more
Wildfires force France to evacuate tourists from campsites
Wildfires forced French authorities to evacuate some 20,000 residents and tourists from an area southwest of Bordeaux, after successive heat waves created tinderbox conditions.
Hundreds of firefighters are battling ...Read more
Officials confirm 6 Kentucky tornadoes, straight-line wind damage from severe storm
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Storm damage from six tornadoes and straight-line winds was found in several Kentucky communities during National Weather Service surveys on Wednesday.
NWS surveyors confirmed the tornadoes were on the ...Read more
Are Seattle's beloved neon signs going away?
SEATTLE — A large arrow points out Marco Polo Bar & Grill, a saloon that's sat on Fourth Avenue South in Georgetown for 76 years.
It's most eye-catching after dusk. The setting sun is replaced by the luminescence of the...Read more
Maryland confirms 2 measles cases tied to out-of-state travel
BALTIMORE — Two Maryland residents this week have contracted measles after traveling to a part of the United States experiencing an active outbreak, prompting state health officials to warn of possible public exposure.
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New drug could help people stricken with Valley fever
LOS ANGELES — As the fungus that causes Valley fever expands across the western United States and cases skyrocket in California, researchers say they may have found a new drug that can help those suffering from the most ...Read more
'Late Show' sign from Colbert's NYC set now on display at West Hollywood French bistro
NEW YORK — The unmistakable illuminated “Late Show” sign that once presided over Stephen Colbert’s set in midtown Manhattan has found its way to West Hollywood, where it is delighting diners at a French bistro.
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