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Redbox owner Chicken Soup for the Soul files for bankruptcy
The bankruptcy filing comes after months of a series of financial struggles for the parent of DVD rental operator Redbox and piling unpaid bills. #press
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Voters oust three GOP Senators who stopped total abortion ban in South Carolina
The only three Republican women in the South Carolina Senate took on their party and stopped a total abortion ban from passing in their state last year. #press
https://apnews.com/article/sister-senators-republican-women-south-carolina-091b7f0ef0f586e08041556195e21106?utm_source=press.coop

Jeffrey Epstein transcripts: Prosecutors knew millionaire raped teen girls years before cutting deal
A Florida judge has released transcripts detailing 2006 grand jury testimony that accused the late millionaire and financier Jeffrey Epstein of sexually assaulting numerous underage teenage girls at his Palm Beach mansion. #press
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Supreme Court sends Trump immunity case back to lower court
The justices rejected Trump's immunity claims in a ruling that left for another day the issue of whether former presidents can ever insulate themselves from criminal charges for officials acts they took while in office. #press
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Supreme Court highlights: Trump immunity ruling, abortion and guns
As Supreme Court ended its term by ruling for the first time that former presidents have broad immunity from prosecution, here is a look at the major cases the court decided this year. #press
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Officer who killed Tamir Rice leaves new job in West Virginia
A former Cleveland officer who fatally shot 12-year-old Tamir Rice in 2014 has resigned from a police force in West Virginia. #press
https://apnews.com/article/tamir-rice-timothy-loehmann-cleveland-e70b6467510be93d95d59defafe99734?utm_source=press.coop

Hospital to pay $300K to resolve drug recordkeeping allegations
The U.S. attorney's office in New Hampshire says a hospital has agreed to pay $300,000 to resolve allegations that it violated federal law by failing to keep accurate records of controlled substances, including opioids, after an investigation showed a former nurse tampered with medication and create #press
https://apnews.com/article/hospital-settlement-opioids-new-hampshire-99eb6d2e37baae176b3117ad57021a31?utm_source=press.coop

Hawaii teachers say they want to prioritize civic education — but they need more help
At Kalanianaole Elementary and Intermediate School, Denise Mazurik and her students were frustrated that the local beach park had been closed for years. #press
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Environmental groups decry attempt to delay shipping rules intended to save whales
A Georgia congressman has proposed a yearslong delay in changes to federal rules meant to protect vanishing whales. The delay proposed by Republican Rep. #press
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U.S. job openings went up in May despite high interest rates
U.S. job openings rose slightly to 8.1 million in May despite the impact of higher interest rates. The Labor Department reported Tuesday that vacancies were up from a revised 7.9 million in April, the first reading below 8 million since February 2021. #press
https://apnews.com/article/job-openings-economy-hiring-layoffs-124cedcd2c531d521334f84bfa631f93?utm_source=press.coop

Lewiston survivors consider looming election as gun control comes to forefront after mass shooting
Voters in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District will consider the political future of three-term Rep. Jared Golden in one of the nation’s most closely watched congressional elections. #press
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For the Slovenian school where Mavericks star Luka Doncic got his start, he's still a hometown hero
At the primary school in Slovenia's capital where Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic got his start, he's still the hometown hero. #press
https://apnews.com/article/luka-doncic-slovenia-hometown-hero-146a8970cd82c93b1311db6d4126ddb2?utm_source=press.coop

Some nationalities escape Biden's sweeping asylum ban because deportation flights are scarce
President Joe Biden has suspended asylum processing at the U.S. border. But the proclamation for the new policy unveiled this week has an exception for “operational considerations.” #press
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Arizona closes Picacho Peak State Park after small plane crash that killed pilot
Authorities say Picacho Peak State Park in southern Arizona is closed until further notice after a small plane crashed near the summit and killed the pilot. #press
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A Christian group teaches public school students during the school day. Their footprint is growing
An Ohio-based Christian nonprofit that organizes off-campus Bible classes for public school students has taken off in Indiana since the state passed legislation forcing school districts to comply. #press
https://apnews.com/article/indiana-lifewise-public-school-religion-d7cf2b67b2ae3b7919e0a21f89ce80c0?utm_source=press.coop

Trump hush money trial: Former President to undergo probation interview
The usual purpose of a probation interview is to prepare a report that will tell the judge more about the defendant. #press
https://apnews.com/article/trump-probation-interview-hush-money-ff76617722766fb305d32d84a2bf3600?utm_source=press.coop

Overnight fire damages or destroys about 15 boats at a Nevada marina
Authorities are trying to determine the cause of a fire that damaged or destroyed about 15 boats at a Lake Mead National Recreation Area marina in Nevada. #press
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Hospitalized man arrested in connection with fatal shooting during brawl at California lake
Authorities are investigating a large brawl at a popular Northern California lake that left one person shot to death and two others hospitalized with serious stab wounds. #press
https://apnews.com/article/california-fight-death-lake-berryessa-napa-abe6703280c9bab47b4448e09fb2b398?utm_source=press.coop

10 injured in shooting at Wisconsin rooftop party
Police say an early morning shooting at a rooftop party in Wisconsin has left at least 10 people injured, including teenagers. #press
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Rainbow flags rule the day as thousands turn out for LA Pride Parade
Tens of thousands of people lined the streets of Hollywood for the LA Pride Parade, one of the biggest events during a month of celebrations honoring the LGBTQ+ community in and around Los Angeles. #press
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Caitlin Clark left off USA Basketball national team roster, AP Source says
Caitlin Clark won’t be headed to the Paris Olympics, according to a person familiar with the decision. #press
https://apnews.com/article/clark-olympics-usa-basketball-267616be33b9bc6b4aed0ad5d89e8167?utm_source=press.coop

Disneyland employee dies after falling from moving golf cart in theme park backstage
A Disneyland employee has died after falling from a moving golf cart in the backstage area of the Southern California theme park. Anaheim police Sgt. #press
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US Coast Guard joint operation seizes $63 million worth of cocaine at Florida port
A joint operation of the U.S. Coast Guard and the Royal Netherlands Navy recovered 4,800 pounds of cocaine worth more than $63 million this week from a vessel at a Florida port. #press
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2024-07-07 00:51:49

Fisker files for bankruptcy protection, the second electric vehicle maker to do so in the past year
Electric vehicle maker Fisker filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the second electric startup to do so in the last year as even industry leaders struggle to lure more buyers beyond the early adapters of the technology. #press
https://apnews.com/article/fisker-bankruptcy-electric-vehicle-4b5b01887c2b56ddaf7e2c71ef5c0bc0?utm_source=press.coop

2024-07-07 00:51:49

Trump adviser Boris Epshteyn pleads not guilty in Arizona’s fake elector case
Three people facing charges connected to trying to overturn former President Donald Trump’s Arizona election loss are pleading not guilty. #press
https://apnews.com/article/arizona-fake-electors-charges-2020-presidential-election-b94fa525de3d10fdc6ff7fe87f1853ba?utm_source=press.coop

2024-07-07 00:51:49

Tokyo Olympic star Caeleb Dressel makes his debut at US swim trials, advancing in the 100 free
Caeleb Dressel has made his debut at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials, posting the third-fastest time in the preliminaries of the 100-meter freestyle. #press
https://apnews.com/article/olympics-trials-caeleb-dressel-c28b941db2cce09f10071430746e5f1d?utm_source=press.coop

Authorities identify 77-year-old man killed in suburban Chicago home explosion
Authorities have released the name of a 77-year-old man that was found dead after a house exploded in suburban Chicago Tuesday. #press
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How this Maryland pastor ended up leading one of the fastest-growing churches in the nation
The Rev. Matthew L. Watley says it’s not happenstance his suburban Maryland congregation landed at the top of a list of the fastest-growing churches in America. #press
https://apnews.com/article/kingdom-fellowship-ame-black-church-maryland-566ac03a1d0aee9fc338d1b3606ceba3?utm_source=press.coop

A local race in Nevada's primary could have implications for national elections in a key swing state
Election conspiracy theorists are trying to remake a local commission that oversees a major swing county in one of the nation’s most important presidential battleground states. #press
https://apnews.com/article/nevada-washoe-county-primary-election-deniers-f2b2683d2187bc046a57702c38aee704?utm_source=press.coop

Hunter Biden trial judge was appointed by Trump
The judge presiding over Hunter Biden’s gun trial is a former corporate civil lawyer with a background in biology who was nominated to the bench by Donald Trump. #press
https://apnews.com/article/hunter-biden-trial-judge-noreika-1e1c44a3a3a3d0e8739bf6c7690cffde?utm_source=press.coop

Man convicted for role in 2001 stabbing deaths of Dartmouth College professors released from prison
A man convicted for his role in the stabbing deaths of two Dartmouth College professors has been released from prison. #press
https://apnews.com/article/dartmouth-murders-parole-released-2f9c0f7b3568370c4681bc7cd061e4c6?utm_source=press.coop

Internet group sues Georgia to block law requiring sites to gather data on sellers
An internet trade group is suing the state of Georgia to block a law requiring sites to gather data on high-volume sellers who collect payment in cash or some other offline method. #press
https://apnews.com/article/georgia-lawsuit-organized-retail-theft-shoplifting-10f32a856c189abcb6bfd2ae25677ea0?utm_source=press.coop

A real nut case: Cold Stone Creamery faces suit over lack of real pistachios in pistachio ice cream
A federal judge in New York has given the go-ahead to a New York woman’s class action lawsuit which claims consumers are being duped by Cold Stone Creamery when they purchase certain flavors that “do not contain their represented ingredients.” #press
https://apnews.com/article/ice-cream-lawsuit-pistachios-0396bd66a22104f79cc17aed920ae040?utm_source=press.coop

Las Vegas logs another record-high but weeklong heat wave losing grip on US Southwest
Las Vegas has set a new record high for the second day in a row and Albuquerque tied its high mark. But forecasters say the weeklong heat wave that baked most of the U.S. #press
https://apnews.com/article/heat-record-temperatures-southwest-nevada-arizona-california-e2fc3f3645dc793edbe9e6fb75b03655?utm_source=press.coop

Gilgo Beach serial killings: New charges for suspect cast scrutiny on another man's murder conviction
New charges brought against the man accused of a string of killings on New York's Long Island are raising questions about another man’s murder conviction. #press
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Demand for food delivery has skyrocketed. So have complaints
Officials in Boston, New York and Washington, D.C., have started cracking down on delivery companies by issuing warning letters. #press
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A realistic way to protect kids from social media? Find a middle ground
A growing number of experts say the most realistic and effective way of teaching children about social media is a slow, deliberate onboarding, rather than an outright ban or allowing free reign. #press
https://apnews.com/article/influenced-social-media-teens-mental-health-5d6bcdccd154acd631ab09023e81b369?utm_source=press.coop

In Hawaii, Maui council opposes US Space Force plan to build new telescopes on Haleakala volcano
Local officials on the Hawaiian island of Maui have voted to oppose a U.S. military proposal to build new telescopes on the summit of Haleakala volcano. #press
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Tornadoes touch down across US, killing toddler in Michigan and injuring 5 in Maryland
Officials say a tornado killed a 2-year-old boy and injured his mother when a tree fell on their house in suburban Detroit. #press
https://apnews.com/article/us-severe-weather-tornado-michigan-d247d15395e52e2594910c6aceae0ca9?utm_source=press.coop

What to know as undersea explorers mark a year since the tragic Titan disaster
Unanswered questions linger a year after the implosion of the Titan submersible during its deep-sea voyage to the wreckage of the Titanic. #press
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Two more players from South Dakota baseball plead guilty to lesser charge in rape case
Three of six South Dakota players from a baseball team made up of high school-aged players who were charged as adults last summer with rape have pleaded guilty to a lesser felony charge. #press
https://apnews.com/article/south-dakota-baseball-rape-plea-deals-92c2b691a7a7b55446af4fda86078b73?utm_source=press.coop

Vermont man sentenced to 25 years in prison for kidnapping woman and son outside of a mall
A Vermont man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after he was convicted of kidnapping a woman and her 4-year-old son by forcing them into her car outside a New Hampshire mall and bringing them to Vermont while he was searching for his estranged wife. #press
https://apnews.com/article/woman-child-kidnapped-vermont-car-c59b3c498999a876ade80f273d1250d0?utm_source=press.coop

Georgia father freed from prison 10 years after his toddler died in hot car, booked into county jail
Jail and prison records show that a father has been released from prison 10 years after his toddler died in a hot car, a case that made global headlines after prosecutors accused him of murder. #press
https://apnews.com/article/georgia-hot-car-death-justin-ross-harris-06842673e5ee868f1ff772b0b9c307be?utm_source=press.coop

Bob Schul, the only American runner to win the 5,000 meters at the Olympics, dies at 86
Bob Schul, the only American distance runner to win gold in the 5,000 meters at the Olympics, has died. He was 86. #press
https://apnews.com/article/bob-schul-dies-olympics-track-1a39630fcc3f262be789c6714c01623e?utm_source=press.coop

When colleges close, students are left scrambling. Some never go back to school
More colleges around the country have been closing as they cope with steep declines in enrollment. That's a consequence of both changing demographics and the effects of the pandemic. #press
https://apnews.com/article/college-closing-university-of-arts-philadelphia-7c884439f16f24d99a61544381f49c23?utm_source=press.coop

15-year-old girl shot to death hours before her middle school graduation, authorities say
Authorities say a 21-year-old man has been arrested and charged with fatally shooting a 15-year-old girl hours before she was scheduled to attend her middle school graduation in Massachusetts. #press
https://apnews.com/article/teen-killed-massachusetts-graduation-10a2f454e7853c6c71d6bf3ccc8e17e1?utm_source=press.coop

2024-07-06 00:15:35

Prison inmate accused of selling ghost guns through site visited by Buffalo supermarket shooter
A former Louisiana prison inmate faces charges of selling ghost guns to an undercover New York City police officer while behind bars. #press
https://apnews.com/article/buffalo-supermarket-shooting-ghost-guns-prison-inmate-de0cdf02cc0f649e10f35297dd338675?utm_source=press.coop

2024-07-06 00:15:35

Defense attorney for rapper Young Thug found in contempt, ordered to spend 10 weekends in jail
A Georgia judge has ordered a lawyer for rapper Young Thug to spend the next 10 weekends in jail after finding him in contempt. #press
https://apnews.com/article/young-thug-trial-brian-steel-db0fef2b3703d3041e27bfd7be354aa2?utm_source=press.coop

2024-07-05 16:24:25

What the new 'buy now, pay later' rule means for small businesses offering the service
“Buy now, pay later” services are a popular way that shoppers pay for goods. Because shoppers like the service, offering it can be a plus for a small business. #press
https://apnews.com/article/small-business-buy-now-pay-later-f468cd84b5843fdb668e5c72d4d3ff16?utm_source=press.coop

2024-07-05 16:24:25

NYC bird group drops name of illustrator and slave owner Audubon
The conservationist group known as NYC Audubon has changed its name to NYC Bird Alliance to distance itself from the pro-slavery views of ornithologist and illustrator John James Audubon. #press
https://apnews.com/article/audubon-name-change-new-york-city-59174ea313cce47194a8dbf20912ced4?utm_source=press.coop

NFL's dedication to expanding flag football starts at the top with Commissioner Roger Goodell
The NFL’s dedication to expanding flag football starts at the top. Commissioner Roger Goodell has been fully invested in growing the non-contact version of the most popular sport in the United States. #press
https://apnews.com/article/goodell-nfl-flag-football-47b4d4e8af0b0527934a4ae49f053715?utm_source=press.coop

Key witnesses in Hunter Biden's criminal trial
Jurors who are weighing whether President Joe Biden’s son is guilty of federal firearms charges heard deeply personal testimony about dark moments in Hunter Biden’s past. #press
https://apnews.com/article/hunter-biden-witnesses-federal-gun-trial-1e2f36cf44949616bdb73ecd04f45990?utm_source=press.coop

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp journeys to South Korea in sixth overseas trip
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is on his way to South Korea in his sixth overseas trip as governor. The Republican left late Monday for a roughly 10-day trip to the Asian nation. #press
https://apnews.com/article/georgia-brian-kemp-south-korea-trip-hyundai-db064a6d8f7a9c093c12a9adb9ca5204?utm_source=press.coop

Some California officials can meet remotely. For local advisory boards, state lawmakers say no
A bill to allow local advisory boards to keep COVID remote meeting rules has failed in the Legislature. #press
https://apnews.com/us-news/california-state-government-california-general-news-071606317455a68a030628ebc2e576a6?utm_source=press.coop

Hunter Biden's family weathers a public and expansive airing in federal court of his drug addiction
Hunter Biden's family has gone to great lengths to support him as he stands trials for lying on a federal gun purchase form when he said he didn't have a drug problem. #press
https://apnews.com/article/hunter-biden-trial-election-president-first-lady-cbaa8bad6c41e2ed0cc3aa61ae7de407?utm_source=press.coop

Police in Ohio fatally shoot man who they say charged at officers with knife
Police in Ohio say officers shot and killed a man who they say charged at them with a knife after they first tried to stop him with a Taser. #press
https://apnews.com/article/police-fatal-shooting-ohio-a40259fc3054d6030ca040ce654acfda?utm_source=press.coop

2024-07-05 16:24:23

Hunter Biden trial: Gun store clerk testifies about purchase at center of case
Testimony was expected to continue Wednesday. Hunter Biden’s ex-wife Kathleen Buhle is expected to be among the witnesses; she was married to President Joe Biden’s son for roughly 20 years. #press
https://apnews.com/article/hunter-biden-trial-family-testimony-gun-charges-17e671d16f7b06b04b4e3b538f911d07?utm_source=press.coop

2024-07-05 16:24:23

US opts for experience and versatility on Olympic women's basketball roster, passes on Caitlin Clark
USA Basketball says experience was a major reason Caitlin Clark was left off the U.S. Olympic roster that was officially announced Tuesday. #press
https://apnews.com/article/olympics-paris-games-caitlin-clark-61e849cb0ca15bd430566a5acde97470?utm_source=press.coop

Asylum-seekers looking for shelter set up encampment in Seattle suburb
Asylum-seekers mainly from Angola, Congo and Venezuela have set up an encampment in a Seattle suburb. #press
https://apnews.com/article/washington-asylum-seekers-kent-encampment-3c1f13c8d95a0ac14748f788c731eca2?utm_source=press.coop

Big GOP funders sending millions into Missouri's attorney general primary
Major Republican campaign funders are investing millions in Missouri's GOP attorney general primary. #press
https://apnews.com/article/bailey-scharf-missouri-attorney-general-donors-raga-3d37564d77ded4169c9c523119bde97c?utm_source=press.coop

New Jersey: Andy Kim wins Senate primary for Menendez's seat
Democratic Rep. Andy Kim and Republican Curtis Bashaw have won their New Jersey U.S. Senate primaries for the seat currently held by embattled Sen. Bob Menendez. #press
https://apnews.com/article/new-jersey-elections-primary-senate-menendez-9e93b2615ef19c0c62fdcec6d071eea8?utm_source=press.coop

Former prosecutor settles lawsuit against Netflix over Central Park Five series
Former Manhattan prosecutor Linda Fairstein and Netflix have announced they’ve settled the defamation lawsuit she filed four years ago over her portrayal in the streaming service’s miniseries about the five Black and Latino teenagers known as the now-exonerated Central Park Five. #press
https://apnews.com/article/netflix-central-park-five-lawsuit-duvernay-33e090919d183c32537cc952ef3031ff?utm_source=press.coop

Navy vet has Trump's nod ahead of Virginia's US Senate primary, targets Tim Kaine in uphill battle
Political observers have already placed their bets on U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, predicting the Democrat will win his third term in November. #press
https://apnews.com/article/tim-kaine-hung-cao-virginia-us-senate-republican-primary-c605692877c99801d38a727a1a3f77a2?utm_source=press.coop

Man sentenced to 40 years to life for killing mother after argument over video game volume
A New Hampshire man has been sentenced to 40 years to life in prison for fatally stabbing his mother after the two had argued about the volume on the video games he was playing. #press
https://apnews.com/article/mother-killed-son-video-game-argument-sentence-27fe264257a8f252e08f26576a2faee1?utm_source=press.coop

Washington parental rights law criticized as a 'forced outing' measure is allowed to take effect
A new Washington state parental rights law derided by critics as a “forced outing” measure will be allowed to take effect this week. #press
https://apnews.com/article/washington-parental-rights-abortion-lgbtq-689359d88e0a552ccfc91d1f32fdb6bc?utm_source=press.coop

Kansas leaders and new group ramp up efforts to lure the Kansas City Chiefs from Missouri
Top Kansas legislators have intensified efforts to woo the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs by offering to let the professional football franchise shape a plan for using state bonds to finance a new stadium in Kansas. #press
https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-chiefs-new-stadium-proposal-49fbfcc162dfbcf3790aa14c2763fd97?utm_source=press.coop

Anchorage police involved in 2 shootings that leave one dead and another injured
Anchorage police are investigating two separate shootings that left one man dead and another wounded and facing murder charges. #press
https://apnews.com/article/police-shootings-firearms-c20264390e7dafa18915263f6e576efb?utm_source=press.coop

Hot air balloon struck Indiana power lines, burning 3 people in basket
The Federal Aviation Administration says a hot air balloon struck power lines before crashing to the ground over the weekend in northwestern Indiana. #press
https://apnews.com/article/hot-air-balloon-power-lines-indiana-22300853ca0a87450deb71695d6b24ba?utm_source=press.coop

Nebraska funeral home discovers hospice patient was still alive hours after being declared dead
Authorities say a Nebraska funeral home discovered that a 74-year-old hospice patient who was declared dead by her nursing home was actually still alive. #press
https://apnews.com/article/nebraska-funeral-home-woman-found-alive-5f4590424355d0c4fd09e3fcd34e5363?utm_source=press.coop

Father of Alaska woman killed in murder-for-hire plot dies during memorial ride marking her death
The father of an Alaska woman killed in a murder-for-hire scheme in 2019 died during a weekend memorial motorcycle ride commemorating the fifth anniversary of her death. #press
https://apnews.com/article/alaska-murder-for-hire-plot-father-dies-782558da6c0cd5f18b47f0bad1149811?utm_source=press.coop

Prisoner dies 12 days after Pennsylvania judge granted compassionate release for health reasons
A Pennsylvania man who had been serving life for second-degree murder is dead, about two weeks after being granted a medical transfer from prison to a facility that could better treat his condition, including quadriplegia. #press
https://apnews.com/article/pennsylvania-prisoner-compassionate-release-6ab4af9895a4b3365658bd23aa2e7cc9?utm_source=press.coop

2024-07-03 00:06:50

Michigan kills 31,000 Atlantic salmon after they catch disease at hatchery
More than 31,000 Atlantic salmon raised in a Michigan fish hatchery had to be killed after failing to recover from disease. #press
https://apnews.com/article/michigan-atlantic-salmon-euthanized-13194c528a71d3d28e5544db2b74f225?utm_source=press.coop

2024-07-03 00:06:50

Scottie Scheffler says he's still trying to move past his arrest even after charges were dropped
Scottie Scheffler says he's trying to move past his arrest during the PGA Championship. Scheffler says even though he knew ahead of time that charges were going to be dropped, that was only the start of trying to process what happened. #press
https://apnews.com/article/scottie-scheffler-arrest-pga-louisville-86372ee612440419ef7c6d3b0a964596?utm_source=press.coop

Remembering D-Day, RAF veteran Gilbert Clarke recalls the thrill of planes overhead
Gilbert Clarke leans back on the seat of his mobility scooter, cranes his neck and gazes into the bright blue skies over East London, remembering the moment 80 years ago when he knew the invasion of France was under way. #press
https://apnews.com/article/gilbert-clarke-dday-80th-anniversary-black-commonwealth-c6636ad47abd3c8f3986149158051c15?utm_source=press.coop

Prosecutors to dismiss charges against Minnesota trooper who shot motorist Ricky Cobb
Prosecutors plan to dismiss murder and manslaughter charges against a Minnesota state trooper who fatally shot a motorist as he tried to pull away from a traffic stop. #press
https://apnews.com/article/police-shooting-minneapolis-ricky-cobb-charges-dismissed-44bdc5fad27d2405098e8eb45aa608a7?utm_source=press.coop

Guilty verdict: How Trump's deny-everything strategy could hurt him at sentencing
Donald Trump has had plenty to say since his hush money trial conviction last week. What he hasn’t done is utter any variation of the words that might benefit him most come sentencing time next month: “I’m sorry.” #press
https://apnews.com/article/trump-hush-money-stormy-daniels-sentencing-66dbfa66613aaae29a3959e619b7593c?utm_source=press.coop

Need a pharmacy? Finding access depends on the states and neighborhoods you live in
Urban and rural communities have come to depend on pharmacies as a trusted care option and a place for advice. #press
https://apnews.com/article/pharmacy-closure-drugstore-cvs-walgreens-rite-aid-91967f18c0c059415b98fcf67ad0f84e?utm_source=press.coop

Conservative University of Wisconsin regent resigns after initially refusing to step down
A conservative University of Wisconsin regent who originally refused to step down even though his term was over has resigned, clearing the way for his successor named by Democratic Gov. #press
https://apnews.com/article/university-wisconsin-regent-resignation-b746ca32df49b82a26286620839fef98?utm_source=press.coop

The Kansas Supreme Court has ruled that voting is not a fundamental right. What's next for voters?
A split Kansas Supreme Court ruling last week found that voting is not a fundamental right listed in the state Constitution’s Bill of Rights. #press
https://apnews.com/article/voting-rights-kansas-supreme-court-dc3806ffef51ad840dfa0654a3eb1c79?utm_source=press.coop

Milwaukee schools superintendent resigns amid potential loss of millions in funding
The superintendent of Milwaukee Public Schools has resigned with Wisconsin’s largest school district in jeopardy of losing millions of dollars in state funding after not submitting required financial reports. #press
https://apnews.com/article/milwaukee-schools-superintendent-resigns-54ef2317589d9c559a3fd5e28e8e1e12?utm_source=press.coop

In cities across the US, Black and Latino neighborhoods have less access to pharmacies
An Associated Press analysis of licensing data from 44 states, data from the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs and the American Community Survey shows residents of neighborhoods that are majority Black and Latino have fewer pharmacies per capita than people... #press
https://apnews.com/article/pharmacies-cities-black-latino-access-drugstore-0435a8110374a69559a762892e6b3783?utm_source=press.coop

The fatal stabbing of 3-year-old outside an Ohio supermarket took just seconds, police say
Police near Cleveland say a woman who fatally stabbed a 3-year-old boy sitting in a grocery cart attacked him and his mother in less than five seconds before walking away. #press
https://apnews.com/article/grocery-cart-stabbing-child-ohio-7f28b06e302fba665c710ddc374d0aed?utm_source=press.coop

Virginia governor says state will abandon California emissions standards by the end of the year
Gov. Glenn Youngkin says Virginia will abandon California’s stringent vehicle emissions rules aimed at reducing carbon pollution at the end of the year when that state’s current regulations expire. #press
https://apnews.com/article/virginia-youngkin-california-vehicle-emissions-c0e1ae385ce6eaa76fd0e4cdb30a211e?utm_source=press.coop

Man's body found after suburban Chicago home explodes
The body of a 77-year-old man has been found after a house exploded in suburban Chicago. The Lake County sheriff's office says first responders found the home leveled after the explosion about 8:30 p.m. #press
https://apnews.com/article/house-explosion-body-illinois-lake-zurich-460bc0cc827f7acad310cae481a1a360?utm_source=press.coop

Man arrested in New Orleans for death of toddler in Maine
Maine State Police say a man charged with manslaughter in the death of a 22-month-old child has been arrested in Louisiana. #press
https://apnews.com/article/toddler-death-maine-arrest-new-orleans-3479aeae1c385a630da9b2ac6f7ddc69?utm_source=press.coop

Election 2024: Will Biden's border measures change voters' minds?
President Joe Biden is trying to address a major liability for his reelection campaign by taking executive action to significantly restrict asylum. #press
https://apnews.com/article/immigration-trump-biden-executive-order-politics-border-a2769fae1fb4e6b7899fd191b5864de3?utm_source=press.coop

D-Day anniversary shines a spotlight on 'Rosie the Riveter' women who built the weapons of WWII
In World War II, millions of women rolled up their sleeves and worked in defense-industry factories, freeing up and equipping men for combat. #press
https://apnews.com/article/dday-women-france-wwii-d5f3fdb8041392425073c2ba90ff72e6?utm_source=press.coop

Environmental groups take first step to sue oil refinery for pollution violations
Environmental groups took the first step to sue the owner of an oil refinery near Denver for years of pollution violations. #press
https://apnews.com/article/pollution-oil-refinery-denver-suncor-energy-461aa7c15455e5134c5922c3b39e0b57?utm_source=press.coop

Judge dismisses cruelty charges against trooper who hit loose horse with patrol vehicle
A judge has dismissed felony animal cruelty charges brought against a Pennsylvania state trooper who hit a loose horse with a patrol vehicle multiple times and pinned it to the pavement. #press
https://apnews.com/article/pennsylvania-trooper-horse-hit-animal-cruelty-0277f1a3b511fcb2a183057c2c7d5942?utm_source=press.coop

Woman in Michigan police standoff dies after being struck with 'less lethal round'
A woman has died after being struck with what police say was a “less lethal round” during an armed standoff with officers in southwestern Michigan. #press
https://apnews.com/article/less-lethal-round-fatal-standoff-michigan-77705a479da79bfbb395dcf0e944fcf3?utm_source=press.coop

A court ruled embryos are children. These Christian couples agree yet wrestle with IVF choices
When faced with infertility, Christians who believe life begins at or around conception must wrestle with weighty questions: How do you build a family in a way that conforms with your beliefs? #press
https://apnews.com/article/ivf-embryos-christian-evangelicals-alabama-dce11430993cf7e1047987fa3fb06ace?utm_source=press.coop

Wisconsin prison warden quits amid lockdown, federal smuggling investigation
The warden at a troubled Wisconsin prison where multiple inmates have died over the last year will step down later this month. #press
https://apnews.com/article/wisconsin-prisons-lockdown-investigation-warden-resigns-db179909696c77fa8b73b6bf996bf28b?utm_source=press.coop

West Virginia hotel where several people were sickened had no carbon monoxide detectors
Officials in West Virginia say a hotel where several people became sick from a carbon monoxide leak had no such detectors as required by state code. #press
https://apnews.com/article/carbon-monoxide-hotel-leak-west-virginia-aead9a3928fbe1d77f72d711f95e50e9?utm_source=press.coop

Rupert Murdoch marries for the 5th time in ceremony at his vineyard
Media magnate Rupert Murdoch, who is 93, has married for the fifth time. Murdoch's News Corp confirmed that he and Elena Zhukova, a 67-year-old Russian-born retired molecular biologist, wed Saturday in a ceremony at his California vineyard. #press
https://apnews.com/article/rupert-murdoch-elena-zhukova-wedding-7523f6c2d2fafdca7356e35196983cda?utm_source=press.coop

Ex-NJ officer sentenced to 27 years in shooting death of driver, wounding of passenger in 2019 chase
A former New Jersey police officer has been sentenced to a total of 27 years in prison in the shooting death of one man and the wounding of another during a high-speed car chase 5 1/2 years ago in the city of Newark. #press
https://apnews.com/article/newark-police-shooting-sentence-e362ff23b64ed36e039c7d9acb32f0e3?utm_source=press.coop

Shooting at South Carolina block party leaves 2 dead, 2 wounded, police say
Police in Rock Hill, South Carolina, say a shooting at a block party has left two people dead and two others wounded. Police say no arrests were made. #press
https://apnews.com/article/south-carolina-block-party-shooting-00e6ad55bfc8d2e49fc82b78e8243358?utm_source=press.coop

Tallahassee mayor says cost from May 10 tornadoes now tops $50 million as city seeks federal aid
Tallahassee Mayor John Dailey says recovery from a May 10 tornado outbreak has cost Florida’s capital city $50 million so far. #press
https://apnews.com/article/tallahassee-tornadoes-fema-aid-cleanup-50d9602ef45098ae1a15b4266642c79e?utm_source=press.coop