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By KATHLEEN FOODY and TERESA CRAWFORD Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The family of an Illinois woman killed in a 2022 parasailing crash in the Florida Keys filed a second lawsuit connected to her death this week. Attorneys say 33-year-old Supraja Alaparthi was killed after she and two children were dragged across the water and
Continue Reading By KEN MILLER Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An Oklahoma City man who found a swastika cut into the grass in front of his home says he believes it was done by a neighbor with whom he has a long-running dispute. Stan Sells said Thursday that he was mowing when he discovered the swastika
Continue Reading By AAMER MADHANI and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak are reiterating their commitment to help Ukraine repel Russia’s ongoing invasion, while agreeing to step up cooperation on the clean energy transition and emerging technologies like artificial intelligence. The leaders’ wide-ranging talks Thursday at
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By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — NCAA President Charlie Baker said Thursday he wants a federal law to regulate the way college athletes can be compensated for endorsement deals that creates a registry of deals, agent certification and uniform contract standards. Baker hopes a bill can move through the House
Continue Reading By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Brock Purdy resumed his throwing program, Trey Lance looked healthy and showed off his improved mechanics and Sam Darnold got acclimated to a new offense. The San Francisco 49ers ended their offseason program and headed off for summer break with some encouraging signs
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DETROIT (AP) — General Motors says it will sink more than $500 million into its Arlington, Texas, assembly plant to get ready for the next generation of big SUVs with internal-combustion engines. The company said Thursday that the plant will get new equipment for metal stamping, the body shop and general assembly. No new jobs
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By Gregory Wallace, CNN (CNN) — As investigators try to determine why a pilot and passengers fell unresponsive on a small jet that ultimately crashed in Virginia on Sunday, the tragedy evokes a critical consideration for pilots when flying: oxygen. Because air is too thin to breathe at jetliner cruising altitudes, airplane cabins are pressurized.
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Vandenberge Click here for updates on this story AKRON, Ohio (WEWS) — For the second time in a month, Akron police have secured felony arrest warrants in connection with a suspect illegally dumping dozens of tires, saddling businesses or taxpayers with disposal costs. In the most recent case, which resulted in the felony
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds are inviting fans to bring unopened chocolate and swap it out during the game at the Brandini station for free toffee popcorn. Locals are going to stores to buy chocolate to participate in the Lets #MeltTheCompetition campaign. Julian Rangel in the photo below encourages people to go get some chocolate to
Continue ReadingBy Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Taurine, an amino acid often used by body builders and added to energy or sports drinks, may be an “elixir of life,” according to the author of a new study — at least when it comes to extending the health and lifespan of worms, mice and monkeys. Will it
Continue ReadingCNN By Brian Fung, CNN Washington (CNN) — The US Senate is inching forward on a plan to regulate artificial intelligence, after months of seeing how ChatGPT and similar tools stand to supercharge — or disrupt— wide swaths of society. But despite outlining broad contours of the plan, senators are still likely months away from
Continue ReadingBy Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — A bipartisan group of lawmakers will introduce a bill on Thursday to ban the sale of bump stocks and other devices that enable semi-automatic firearms to increase their rate of fire and effectively operate as fully automatic weapons, the bill’s lead sponsor told CNN. Democratic Sens. Martin Heinrich and
Continue Reading SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Payments to minor leaguers in the $185 million settlement by Major League Baseball of a suit alleging violations of federal minimum wage laws are being held up over an appeal filed by four objectors to the attorneys fees specified in the deal. Former minor leaguers Daniel Concepcion, Anthony Garcia, Sidney Duprey
Continue ReadingBy Brian Fung, CNN (CNN) — Louisiana lawmakers have sent a bill to the state’s governor that would require online platforms to obtain a parent’s consent before creating an account for users under 18, the latest in a raft of legislation restricting digital services for kids and teens. The legislation, known as HB61, covers a
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La policía dio a conocer más información del trágico choque de dos carros ocurrido en martes a la 8:15 de la noche sobre la Avenida 51 cerca de la calle Frederick en Coachella donde murió Jacob Snellings de 21 años y otro sufrió heridas graves, por lo que fue arrestado Antonio Tellez León de 38
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El Departamento del Sheriff le pide a los residentes de La Quinta que estén alertas para que no sean víctimas de los amantes de lo ajeno y les piden que cierren sus viviendas y sus autos ya que han aumentado los robos en los últimos días y aunque muchos delincuentes ya han sido arrestados, se
Continue ReadingBy Oscar Holland and Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — A 55.22-carat ruby has become both the largest and most valuable gem of its kind ever to sell at auction, netting $34.8 million on Thursday. The stone went under the hammer in New York in June, less than a year after Canadian firm Fura Gems discovered
Continue Reading By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are drifting Thursday, continuing this week’s lull as Wall Street waits for several big events next week. The S&P 500 was 0.4% higher. The index hasn’t moved by more than 0.4% in any day this week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 138
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Ayer en la corte de Indio se archivaron cargos de intento de asesinato contra Leah Lopez de 18 años quien junto con otros dos que están prófugos de la justicia atacaron a un joven de 18 años a quien ella y otra mujer golpearon mientras que otro sujeto de 21 años lo hirió a balazos
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Ayer encontraron un mosquito con el virus St Louis Encephalitis en el área de la Avenida 71 y la calle Colfax en Mecca por lo que piden a la comunidad que evite encharcamientos de agua, que cierren las ventanas de sus viviendas, que usen repelente de insectos para evitar la picadura de zancudos. Cabe resaltar
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