Chippewa woman makes history as North Dakota poet laureate
JR – April 7, 2023
North Dakota lawmakers have named Denise Lajimodiere as the state's poet laureate, making her the first Native American to hold...
Read MoreCalifornia lawmaker wants Peeps to change its ingredients
JR – April 7, 2023
A bill in the California Legislature would ban five chemicals found in some of the most popular candy in the...
Read MoreWhat’s next for Tennessee’s expelled lawmakers?
JR – April 7, 2023
Tennessee Republicans have expelled two Democratic lawmakers from the state Legislature for their role in a protest calling for more...
Read MoreAbortion pill plan clears Kansas Legislature; veto expected
JR – April 7, 2023
Abortion opponents have pushed a bill through the Kansas Legislature to require providers to tell patients that a medication abortion...
Read MoreAs streamers cut costs, TV shows — and residuals — vanish
JR – April 7, 2023
Over the past few months, many streaming companies have started eliminating some of their own shows from their library.
Read MoreGoing, going, gone: Study says climate change juicing homers
JR – April 7, 2023
A new study finds that climate change is making major league sluggers into even hotter hitters, sending an extra 50...
Read MoreUS panel approves salmon fishing ban for much of West Coast
JR – April 6, 2023
A federal regulatory group has voted to officially close king salmon fishing season along much of the West Coast after...
Read MoreTribe, US officials reach deal to save Colorado River water
JR – April 6, 2023
A Native American tribe in Arizona has reached a deal with the U.S. government not to use some of its...
Read More3 men get life for fatal shooting of rapper XXXTentacion
JR – April 6, 2023
A South Florida judge has sentenced three men to life in prison Thursday for the 2018 killing of star rapper...
Read More660-mile rescue flight highlights Alaska’s unique challenges
JR – April 6, 2023
The Alaska Air National Guard this week traveled nearly 660 miles to rescue a pregnant woman on a small island...
Read MoreSuspect shoots 2 hostages after wounding California officer
JR – April 6, 2023
Authorities say a man was arrested after he fatally shot one person and wounded two others, including a highway patrol...
Read MoreCivil rights probe launched after fatal Park Police shooting
JR – April 6, 2023
The Justice Department has opened a federal civil rights investigation after a U.S. Park Police officer fatally shot a 17-year-old...
Read MoreWhat’s being built there? 92 luxury homes and villas will rise in Hillsboro Beach
JR – April 6, 2023
Rosewood Residences Hillsboro Beach will be a 10-story project on waterfront land, consisting of 92 homes and villas, and 11...
Read MoreEPA proposal takes on health risks near US chemical plants
JR – April 6, 2023
The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday proposed new rules for monitoring and limiting harmful emissions from chemical plants.
Read MorePatrol: Missouri tornado victims were in trailer or camper
JR – April 6, 2023
Authorities say the five people who were killed when a tornado barreled through their Missouri village were inside a mobile...
Read MoreMethane big part of ‘alarming’ rise in planet-warming gases
JR – April 6, 2023
Rising methane levels in the atmosphere last year again played a big part in an overall increase in the greenhouse...
Read MoreFDA forces unproven premature birth drug Makena off market
JR – April 6, 2023
The Food and Drug Administration is ordering an unproven drug intended to prevent premature births off the market.
Read MoreGOP lawmakers to vote on expelling Democrats in gun protest
JR – April 6, 2023
Tennessee’s GOP-dominated House is preparing to vote on whether to expel three Democratic members for their role in a demonstration...
Read MoreBottle battle: Boston talks of banning tiny bottles of booze
JR – April 6, 2023
A Boston city councilor has proposed barring city liquor stores from selling the single-serve bottles that hold 100 milliliters or...
Read MoreAsk a real estate pro: Do we need windstorm insurance if we don’t have a mortgage?
JR – April 6, 2023
A reader asks real estate lawyer Gary Singer: We do not have windstorm insurance, but we have homeowners’ insurance. Is...
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