American Spirit Free From Duluth Superior Harbor
DULUTH, Minn. – Coast Guard officials have confirmed the nearly 1,000 foot vessel floated free from the bottom of the harbor at roughly 10 p.m. last night. This happened because the water…
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Boy Tells Police That Driver Shot his Family in Road Rage run-in
DENVER (AP) — A 12-year-old boy told police he saw a driver open fire on his family during a road rage confrontation in Colorado, killing his older brother and critically wounding his mother and younger brother, authorities said Friday. Police…
Kellogg Recalls Honey Smacks Because of Salmonella Potential
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. (AP) - The Kellogg Company is voluntarily recalling some of its Honey Smacks cereal after salmonella infected 73 people in 31 states. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says most of the outbreaks were in California,…
Judge Jails ex-Trump Campaign Chair Manafort Ahead of Trial
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman is going to jail. Paul Manafort was ordered into custody Friday after a federal judge revoked his house arrest, citing newly filed obstruction of justice charges. The move by U.S. District…
Riders Plunge 34 Feet, Others Hurt in Roller Coaster Derail
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Authorities say two riders fell 34 feet to the ground when a roller coaster derailed and eight others had to be pulled to safety high above the Daytona Beach Boardwalk. Daytona Beach Fire spokeswoman Sasha…
China Announces Equal Penalties to Retaliate for US Tariffs
BEIJING (AP) — China’s government responded quickly to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff hike on Chinese goods by announcing Friday it will immediately impose penalties of “equal strength” on U.S. products. The Commerce Ministry said it also was scrapping deals…
New York Attorney General Sues Trump Foundation
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump’s foundation served as a personal piggy bank for his businesses, legal bills and presidential campaign, New York’s attorney general said Wednesday as she sued the charity, Trump and three of his children. The…
Nevada Pimp Dennis Hof Wins GOP Primary, Ousts Incumbent
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Pimp Dennis Hof, the owner of half a dozen legal brothels in Nevada and star of the HBO adult reality series “Cathouse,” won a Republican primary for the state Legislature on Tuesday, ousting a three-term lawmaker.…
Judge Approves AT&T-Time Warner Merger
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. District Judge Richard Leon said the government failed to meet its burden of proof in its antitrust suit against the AT&T-Time Warner merger. Leon said the government had “taken its best shot” to oppose the merger.…
Police Sergeant Rescues Child From Busy Chicago Roadway
NAPERVILLE, Ill. (AP) — A police sergeant is being honored for his quick actions in rescuing a young child from a busy roadway in suburban Chicago. The Naperville Police Department…
Sexual Harassment Seen as Threat to new Female Scientists
WASHINGTON (AP) - A new report is urging a culture change in U.S. colleges and universities that train scientists so women won't be bullied out of the field. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine says science should treat…
Trump’s vow to end Military Drills With Seoul Stuns a Region
SINGAPORE (AP) — President Donald Trump rocked the region with the stunning announcement Tuesday that he was halting annual U.S.-South Korean military drills — and wants to remove the 28,500 U.S. troops stationed in the South as a deterrent against…
US Launches bid to Find Citizenship Cheaters
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The U.S. government agency that oversees immigration applications is launching an office that will focus on identifying Americans suspected of cheating to get their citizenship and seek to strip them of it. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration…
Hawaii Volcano Unleashes More Small Blasts, Snaking Lava
HONOLULU (AP) - Small explosions at the summit of an erupting Hawaii volcano could send ash into communities. Scientists say the blasts happened Monday, including one after a magnitude-5.4 earthquake. Ash expelled from the Kilauea volcano may cause poor visibility…
Your Internet use Could Change as ‘Net Neutrality’ Ends
NEW YORK (AP) — Your ability to watch and use your favorite apps and services could start to change — though not right away — following the official demise Monday of Obama-era internet protections. Any changes are likely to happen…
