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Hundreds of convictions, but a major mystery is still unsolved 3 years after the Jan. 6 Capitol riot
By ALANNNA DURKIN RICHER and MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Members of far-right extremist groups. Former police officers. An Olympic gold medalist swimmer. And active duty...
Fire at home of Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill started by child playing with cigarette lighter
By FREIDA FRISARO and ALANIS THAMES Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A fire at the $6.9 million home owned by Miami Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill was started by a child playing with a...
The largest male specimen of the world’s most venomous spider has been found in Australia
By Associated Press SYDNEY (AP) — With fangs that could pierce a human fingernail, the largest male specimen of the world's most venomous arachnid has found a new home at the Australian Reptile Park...
B-1 bomber crashes at South Dakota Air Force base, crew ejects safely
By TARA COPP Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A B-1 Lancer bomber from Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota crashed Thursday, with all four of its crew members ejecting, the Air Force said....
13-year-old gamer becomes the first to beat the ‘unbeatable’ Tetris — by breaking it
By DAVID HAMILTON AP Technology Reporter SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The falling-block video game Tetris has met its match in 13-year-old Willis Gibson, who has become the first player to officially “beat”...
Justice Department sues Texas over law that would let police arrest migrants who enter US illegally
By PAUL J. WEBER and ACACIA CORONADO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Justice Department on Wednesday sued Texas over a new law that would allow police to arrest migrants who enter the U.S....
Two companies will attempt the first US moon landings since the Apollo missions a half-century ago
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — China and India scored moon landings, while Russia, Japan and Israel ended up in the lunar trash heap. Now two private companies are...
New York City is suing charter bus companies for transporting migrants from Texas
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press New York (AP) — New York City is suing more than a dozen charter bus companies for $700 million, accusing them of illegally transporting tens of thousands of...
Nevada judge is back to work a day after being attacked by defendant who jumped atop her
By KEN RITTER and RIO YAMAT Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada judge was back to work a day after being attacked by a defendant in a felony battery case who was captured on courtroom video...
US calls for urgent UN action on attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on ships in the Red Sea
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States called on the U.N. Security Council Wednesday to take urgent action against Yemen’s Houthi rebels for attacking ships in...
Alzheimer’s drugs might get into the brain faster with new ultrasound tool, study shows
By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists have found a way to help Alzheimer’s drugs seep inside the brain faster — by temporarily breaching its protective shield. The novel...
Kentucky governor backs longer list of conditions eligible for treatment under medical marijuana law
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Access to medical marijuana in Kentucky should expand to include a longer list of severe health conditions, Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday...
More hospitals are requiring masks as flu and COVID-19 cases surge
By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — More U.S. hospitals are requiring masks and limiting visitors as health officials face an expected but still nasty post-holiday spike in flu,...
Families in Gaza search desperately for food and water, wait in long lines for aid
By MOHAMMED JAHJOUH and JACK JEFFERY Associated Press MUWASI, Gaza Strip (AP) — Stranded in a corner of southern Gaza, members of the Abu Jarad family are clinging to a strict survival routine. They...
Iran mourns those slain in Islamic State-claimed suicide blasts as death toll rises to 89
By AMIR VAHDAT, VAHID SALEMI and JON GAMBRELL Associated Press KERMAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian officials tried Friday to link Israel and the U.S. to an Islamic State group-claimed suicide bombing while...
Tesla recalls over 1.6 million EVs exported to China to fix automatic steering, door latch glitches
By Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Tesla is recalling more than 1.6 million Model S, X, 3 and Y electric vehicles exported to China for problems with their automatic assisted steering and door latch...
Jobs report for December will likely conclude another solid year of US hiring in 2023
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Bringing resurgent inflation down was never expected to be so relatively pain-free. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned of hard...
Teen kills 6th grader, wounds 5 others and takes own life in Iowa high school shooting, police say
By NICHOLAS RICCARDI and HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press PERRY, Iowa (AP) — A teen armed with a shotgun and a handgun unleashed terror at an Iowa high school on the first day of classes in the new...
UPDATE: Old U.S. 60 Cumberland River Bridge Pier Demolition Moved to Saturday Morning, Jan. 6
Two blasts to require short closures of new bridge at 9 a.m. and about 11 a.m. PADUCAH, Ky. (January 4, 2024) – Explosive demolition for piers of the Old U.S. 60 Cumberland River...
Kentuckians Advised to Drive with Caution During Light Wintry Mix Forecasted to Start Friday Night
Wintry mix Friday night with potential snow accumulations this weekend FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 4, 2024) – Kentucky state highway crews are keeping an eye on the forecast and preparing for...
