Meme stocks are roaring again. Yes, again
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — GameStop and other meme stocks are roaring once again, surging to dizzying heights suddenly and…
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Boat that fatally struck a 15-year-old girl in Florida has been found, officials say
MIAMI (AP) — Investigators believe they’ve found the boat that struck a 15-year-old girl off a South Florida beach. The Florida Fish and Wildlife…
Continue ReadingUS suggests possibility of penalties if production of Chinese electric vehicles moves to Mexico
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is suggesting the possibility that new penalties could be put in place if…
Continue ReadingJudge rejects Hunter Biden’s bid to delay his June trial on federal gun charges
By CLAUDIA LAUER and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Hunter Biden’s federal gun case will go to trial next…
Continue Reading8 watches owned by F1 great Michael Schumacher fetch more than $4 million at auction in Geneva
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — Eight watches belonging to auto racing icon Michael Schumacher sold Tuesday for nearly 4 million…
Continue ReadingAstronomers find the biggest known batch of planet ingredients swirling around young star
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Astronomers have discovered what they believe is the biggest known batch of…
Continue ReadingRory McIlroy files for divorce from his wife of 7 years ahead of the PGA Championship
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Rory McIlroy has filed for divorce in a stunning development as the PGA Championship nears.…
Continue ReadingAmerican sought after ‘So I raped you’ Facebook message detained in France on 2021 warrant
By MARYCLAIRE DALE and NICOLAS VAUX-MONTAGNY Associated Press LYON, France (AP) — An American accused of sexually assaulting a Pennsylvania college…
Continue ReadingWestminster dog show has its first mixed-breed agility winner, and her name is Nimble
By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A mixed-breed dog has won the Westminster Kennel Club dog show’s agility prize for the…
Continue ReadingKing Charles III unveils his first official portrait since his coronation
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — King Charles III unveiled his first completed portrait since the coronation, a vivid image in reds…
Continue ReadingAlice Munro, Nobel literature winner revered as short story master, dead at 92
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer Nobel laureate Alice Munro has died. The Canadian literary giant who became one of the world’s most esteemed…
Continue ReadingChicago mayor’s bumpy first year tests progressive credentials, puzzling some supporters
By SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Onetime union organizer Brandon Johnson took office as Chicago’s mayor a year ago promising…
Continue ReadingTrial for final wrongful death suit in Astroworld concert crowd crush is set for September
By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — A judge says the remaining wrongful death lawsuit filed after 10 people were killed during a…
Continue ReadingAs Melinda French Gates leaves the Gates Foundation, many hope she’ll double down on gender equity
By THALIA BEATY Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Melinda French Gates is already one of the biggest philanthropic supporters of gender equity in…
Continue ReadingMessi the dog comes to Cannes for an encore
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer CANNES, France (AP) — The first star to arrive on the red carpet at the 77th Cannes Film Festival came on four legs.…
Continue ReadingAlice Munro, Nobel literature winner revered as short story master, dead at 92
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer Nobel laureate Alice Munro, the Canadian literary giant who became one of the world’s most esteemed…
Continue ReadingFed’s Powell downplays potential for a rate hike despite higher price pressures
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday that the central bank is unlikely to…
Continue ReadingWhistleblower questions delays and mistakes in way EPA used sensor plane after fiery Ohio derailment
By JOSH FUNK Associated Press The U.S. government has a specialized plane loaded with advanced sensors that the EPA brags is always ready to deploy…
Continue ReadingAssaults on law enforcement in the US reached a 10-year high in 2023, the FBI says
WASHINGTON (AP) — A new FBI report shows the rate of assaults on American law enforcement reached a 10-year high in 2023, with more than 79,000…
Continue ReadingAppeals court upholds ruling requiring Georgia county to pay for a transgender deputy’s surgery
ATLANTA (AP) — A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court’s ruling that a Georgia county illegally discriminated against a sheriff’s…
Continue ReadingMississippi man suspected of killing mother, 2 sisters is fatally shot by state troopers in Arizona
MORENCI, Ariz. (AP) — A man suspected of fatally shooting three family members in Mississippi has been killed in a shootout with Arizona state…
Continue ReadingAnti-abortion activist who led a clinic blockade is sentenced to nearly 5 years in prison
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — An anti-abortion activist who led others on an invasion and blockade of a reproductive…
Continue ReadingHarvard students end protest as university agrees to discuss Middle East conflict
By MICHAEL CASEY and STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Protesters against the war between Israel and Hamas were voluntarily…
Continue ReadingClarification: Farmworker Bus Accident-Florida story
OCALA, Fla. (AP) — In a story published May 14, 2024, The Associated Press reported that the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association had opposed…
Continue ReadingSpeaker Mike Johnson assails Trump’s felony trial in remarkable visit outside courthouse
By MEG KINNARD Associated Press U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson is assailing the hush money trial case against Donald Trump as a “sham,”…
Continue ReadingDavid Sanborn, Grammy-winning saxophonist who played on hundreds of albums, dies at 78
NEW YORK (AP) — David Sanborn, the Grammy-winning saxophonist who played lively solos on such hits as David Bowie’s “Young Americans” and…
Continue ReadingAmsterdam university cancels classes after violence erupted at a pro-Palestinian rally
By MOLLY QUELL Associated Press THE HAGUE (AP) — The University of Amsterdam canceled classes Tuesday and shut buildings for two days after the…
Continue Reading2 men accused of plotting Islamic State-inspired attack against Jews in England
LONDON (AP) — Two men accused of plotting to gun down Jews in an Islamic State-inspired attack in northwest England have been held without bail…
Continue ReadingOntario will suspend driver’s licenses for convicted car thieves for at least 10 years
TORONTO (AP) — Canada’s most populous province will suspend driver’s licenses for at least 10 years for those who have been convicted of…
Continue ReadingSpain warns boats of possible orca run-ins near the Strait of Gibraltar this summer
By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — After another ramming of a boat by an orca in the Strait of Gibraltar, Spanish…
Continue ReadingHot history: Tree rings show that last northern summer was the warmest since year 1
By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer A new study finds that the broiling summer of 2023 was the hottest in the Northern Hemisphere in more than 2,000…
Continue ReadingNew Builders initiative looks to fight polarization by encouraging collaboration and alliances
By GLENN GAMBOA AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A coalition that includes entrepreneur and philanthropist Daniel Lubetzky, actor Liev Schreiber,…
Continue ReadingFormer University of Missouri frat member pleads guilty in hazing that caused brain damage
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A former member of a University of Missouri fraternity has pleaded guilty in the hazing of another student that caused…
Continue ReadingMining giant Anglo American to break up its sprawling business as it tries to fend off takeover
LONDON (AP) — Mining giant Anglo American plc plans to break up its sprawling worldwide business — including the DeBeers diamond operation — as…
Continue ReadingJimmie Johnson to attempt his own version of Indy 500 & NASCAR doubleheader
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jimmie Johnson will attempt his own version of “The Double” when he becomes the first…
Continue ReadingWhat is the newly passed ‘Russia law’ that has divided people in Georgia for months?
The Associated Press Georgia’s parliament has passed a law that critics see as a threat to media freedom and the country’s aspirations to join…
Continue ReadingCaitlin Clark struggles early in WNBA debut before scoring 20 points in Fever’s loss to Connecticut
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — The Caitlin Clark era in the WNBA has officially begun, although it got off to a…
Continue ReadingFree ‘Buzz Book’ compilation includes excerpts from Dava Sobel, Jami Attenberg
NEW YORK (AP) — New fiction from Jami Attenberg and books from young adult authors Kwame Mbalia and Robert Beatty and the latest book on science…
Continue ReadingStorms kill a pregnant woman in Louisiana, adding to the region’s recent weather woes
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Storms that slammed several Southern states have added to the region’s recent string of weather-related destruction and death.…
Continue ReadingThere’s bird flu in US dairy cows. Raw milk drinkers aren’t deterred
By JONEL ALECCIA AP Health Writer Sales of raw milk appear to be on the rise, despite years of warnings about the health risks of drinking the…
Continue ReadingTop US and Chinese officials begin talks on AI in Geneva
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — Top envoys from the U.S. and China huddled Tuesday in closed-door talks in Geneva to discuss ways to…
Continue ReadingWill AI replace doctors who read X-rays, or just make them better than ever?
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — How good would an algorithm have to be to take over your job? It’s a new question for many…
Continue ReadingSurvey finds 8,000 women a month got abortion pills despite their states’ bans or restrictions
By LAURA UNGAR and GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press Thousands of women in states with abortion bans and restrictions are receiving abortion pills in…
Continue ReadingJason Aldean will honor Toby Keith with a performance at the 2024 ACM Awards
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer The time has come to raise a red solo cup. Jason Aldean will pay tribute to the late Toby Keith at the 2024 Academy…
Continue ReadingWho’s laughing? LateNighter, a digital news site about late-night TV, hopes to buck media trends
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — At first glance, Jed Rosenzweig’s new venture would seem like a fool’s errand:…
Continue ReadingWholesale price increases accelerated in April as inflation remains sticky
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. wholesale prices rose sharply last month, a sign that stubbornly high inflation…
Continue ReadingA French court clears director Roman Polanski of defaming a British actor
PARIS (AP) — A French court ruled Tuesday that filmmaker Roman Polanski did not British actor Charlotte Lewis, who has accused him of raping her as…
Continue ReadingMissile fired by a drone kills 4 members of a family in Pakistan near the Afghan border, police say
DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan (AP) — Police in Pakistan say a missile fired by a drone struck a house in a former stronghold of the Pakistani Taliban…
Continue Reading2 French prison officers killed and 3 injured in an attack on a prison van in Normandy
PARIS (AP) — An attack on a prison convoy in northwestern France has left two prison officers dead and three others seriously injured. An inmate…
Continue ReadingThe Latest | Defense expects cross-examination of Cohen to last through Thursday, transcript shows
NEW YORK (AP) — A transcript of discussions between Judge Juan M. Merchan and lawyers shows prosecutor Joshua Steinglass told the judge it’s…
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