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By The Associated Press Josh Donaldson says he’s retiring after a 13-year career in which he was voted the 2015 AL MVP and was selected to three All-Star Games. The 38-year-old announced his plans Monday during an appearance on “The Mayor’s Office,” a podcast hosted by former major league first baseman Sean Casey. Donaldson is
Continue ReadingBy Jonah Kaplan Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Scientists and researchers are celebrating what they call a “dream” discovery after an exploratory drill confirmed a high concentration of helium buried deep in Minnesota’s Iron Range. Thomas Abraham-James, CEO of Pulsar Helium, said the confirmed presence of helium could be one
Continue ReadingBy Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s note: Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt is a urologist and robotic surgeon with Orlando Health and past president of the Florida Urological Society. Prostate cancer remains a significant concern in my practice, which is why I emphasize the importance of early detection. The American Cancer Society estimates there will
Continue ReadingBy Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Opill, the first oral contraceptive approved for over-the-counter use in the United States, will be available in stores and online this month, with a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $19.99 for a one-month supply and $49.99 for a three-month supply, according to Perrigo, the company behind the product. Perrigo
Continue ReadingCNN By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — The first oral contraceptive approved for over-the-counter use in the United States will become available in stores and online this month. The medication, known as Opill, has a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $19.99 for a one-month supply and $49.99 for a three-month supply. Many people may want
Continue ReadingSAN DIEGO (AP) — Eleven people were hurt after falling from a border wall in San Diego, the latest injuries after the barrier was heightened to deter illegal crossings, according to news report. Ten people were hospitalized with “minor to moderate” injuries after falling off the barrier on Saturday, San Diego Fire Battalion Chief Matt
Continue ReadingBy NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Former President Donald Trump scored a clear win at the U.S. Supreme Court, which unanimously ruled that states don’t have the ability to bar him or any other federal candidates from the ballot under a rarely used constitutional provision that prohibits those who “engaged in insurrection” from
Continue ReadingBy YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Thousands of Belarusians have been convicted on politically-driven charges over the last three years as part of the authorities’ relentless crackdown on dissent. The Viasna human rights center said Monday that at least 4,690 people have been convicted on politically-motivated charges since the August 2020 presidential
Continue ReadingBy ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Air National Guard member Jack Teixeira pleaded guilty on Monday to leaking highly classified military documents about the war in Ukraine and other national security secrets under a deal with prosecutors that calls for him to serve at least 11 years in prison. Teixeira, of
Continue ReadingBy STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are edging up from their record heights in a quiet Monday on Wall Street. The S&P 500 was 0.2% higher in late trading, coming off its latest all-time high set this year and its 16th winning week in the last 18. The Dow
Continue ReadingMEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president has acknowledged for the first time that seven National Guard recruits drowned in an army training accident in February. It was the worst military training accident in recent memory in Mexico. The drownings on Feb. 20 raised questions about the president’s insistence that guard members receive military training and
Continue ReadingBy MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — With the Pac-12 Conference about to play its final men’s and women’s basketball tournaments — at least in their current state — there is an opportunity for one of the other four leagues in the region to step to the forefront in Las Vegas. The
Continue ReadingPARIS (AP) — France has become the only country to explicitly guarantee the right to abortion in its constitution and other Europeans wonder whether a rollback of rights like the 2022 U.S. Supreme Court decision could happen in their countries. Abortion is broadly legal across Europe and governments have been gradually expanding abortion rights, though
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Elon Musk’s social media platform X has made audio and video calling capabilities available to all users, not just those with paid accounts. But a privacy issue has emerged. The changes have made it so anyone following you on the platform formerly known as Twitter can call and see your Internet
Continue ReadingMIAMI (AP) — A South Florida gymnastics coach is in jail following accusations that he had sex with two girls when they were underage. Oscar Olea was arrested Wednesday and charged with two counts of sex crimes with minors. Prosecutors say the 38-year-old sexually abused the two students around 2011 while he was their coach.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Federal regulators say they have found multiple instances in which Boeing and its key supplier lack adequate measures to control for quality in the manufacturing of jetliners. The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday that it found problems with parts handling and storage, and other areas. The FAA says it has given Boeing and
Continue ReadingBy TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Taylor Swift’s boyfriend has taken shaking it off to another level. Travis Kelce, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end who began dating the pop music superstar during this past season, will be honored Tuesday night with a bobblehead giveaway when the Cleveland Cavaliers host the Boston
Continue ReadingBy DAVE COLLINS Associated Press The trial of a Connecticut state trooper who killed a man in 2020 has begun with testimony about the man’s mental illness. Trooper Brian North is charged with manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Mubarak Soulemane in West Haven after a high-speed car chase. Soulemane’s mother, sister and girlfriend testified
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By Joshua Berlinger and Xiaofei Xu, CNN Paris (CNN) — France became the world’s first country to enshrine abortion rights in its constitution on Monday, the culmination of an effort that began in direct response to the US Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Lawmakers from both houses of the French Parliament voted
Continue ReadingA New Hampshire man accused of abducting his children after killing their mother has been ordered held without bail. Thirty-seven-year-old Dustin Mark Duren was charged Friday with second-degree murder in the death of 31-year-old Caitlyn Naffziger. Police had issued an Amber Alert after finding Naffziger dead in an apartment in Berlin. Duren was arrested hours
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