At least 1 dead in Florida as storms continue to pummel the South. DeSantis declares emergency
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by AP
40m ago
At least one person is dead in Florida as powerful storms continue to pummel the South during a week of severe weather across the U.S. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday issued an executive order declaring a state of emergency ..read more
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Man pleads guilty in theft of bronze Jackie Robinson statue from Kansas park
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by AP
2h ago
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A 45-year-old man has pleaded guilty in the theft of a bronze Jackie Robinson statue that was cut off at the ankles and found days later smoldering in a trash can in a city park in ..read more
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It's not a matter of if a hurricane will hit Florida, but when, forecasters say
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by MIKE SCHNEIDER - Associated Press
2h ago
SANFORD, Fla. (AP) — With the start of hurricane season less than a month away, U.S. officials who predict, prepare for and respond to natural disasters had a message for Floridians on Friday: It’s not a matter of if a ..read more
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Teen and Miss USA quit their crowns, citing mental health and personal values
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by ALEXA ST. JOHN - Associated Press
3h ago
The winners of Miss USA and Miss Teen USA resigned from their titles within days of each other. Their decisions this week shine a spotlight on the Miss Universe Organization, which runs both pageants. Noelia Voigt cited mental health in ..read more
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West Coast Conference will add Grand Canyon and Seattle beginning with 2025-26 season
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by TIM BOOTH - AP Sports Writer
5h ago
Grand Canyon University and Seattle University will join the West Coast Conference beginning with the 2025-26 season, giving the conference 11 full members for the first time in its history. The two schools are currently affiliated with the Western Athletic ..read more
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The Latest | UN General Assembly votes to give Palestine more rights by a wide margin
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by The Associated Press
5h ago
The U.N. General Assembly overwhelmingly passed a resolution Friday to give Palestine more “rights and privileges” and called on the Security Council to favorably reconsider Palestine's request to become the 194th U.N. member ..read more
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Flavor Flav is the official hype man for the US women's water polo team in the Paris Olympics
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by JAY COHEN - AP Sports Writer
5h ago
Flavor Flav believes the hype on the three-time defending Olympic champion U.S. women's water polo team, and now he's stepping in to help its quest for another gold medal. The clock-wearing rap icon is sponsoring the team and will be ..read more
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Strong solar storm hits Earth, could disrupt communications and produce northern lights in US
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by MARCIA DUNN - AP Aerospace Writer
5h ago
An unusually strong solar storm hitting Earth could produce northern lights in the U.S. and potentially disrupt power and communications this weekend. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a rare severe geomagnetic storm warning Friday. The agency says the ..read more
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Judge directs Michael Cohen to keep quiet about Trump ahead of his hush money trial testimony
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by JAKE OFFENHARTZ, JENNIFER PELTZ, MICHAEL R. SISAK and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER - Associated Press
5h ago
The judge overseeing Donald Trump's hush money trial has warned prosecutors to get their star witness, former Trump attorney Michael Cohen, to stop his taunting posts and jabs at Trump. Judge Juan M. Merchan’s comments came as a consequential and ..read more
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Betting money for the WNBA is pouring in on Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever
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by MARK ANDERSON - AP Sports Writer
5h ago
The betting public is throwing money on Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever as the WNBA prepares to open one of the more-anticipated seasons in league history. A Fever championship would have bookmakers sweating. They are the biggest liability at ..read more
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