AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Authorities in Washington have determined that a Tesla that hit and killed a motorcyclist near Seattle in April was operating on the company’s “Full Self Driving” system at the time of the crash. Investigators from the Washington State Patrol made the discovery after downloading information from the event-data recorder
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The Hezbollah commander the Israeli military says it killed in an airstrike was blamed by Israel for a deadly weekend rocket attack and was accused by the U.S. of orchestrating a deadly 1983 bombing aimed at U.S. Marines in Beirut. Hezbollah did not confirm that Fouad Shukur was the target
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s largest school district announced Tuesday that it won’t teach a new Advanced Placement course in African American Studies, saying the state Department of Education’s refusal to approve the course means its students would be cheated out of credit for the difficulty of the work. The decision by the 183,000-student
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Police in San Francisco will start clearing out homeless residents who have refused to move from public areas under new policies. San Francisco Mayor London Breed’s office says Tuesday that city workers will continue offering housing and services to homeless people but they cannot sleep in public spaces. The
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Kamala Harris se encuentra en pleno proceso de elección de su compañero de fórmula para la vicepresidencia, y su campaña prevé un anuncio en los próximos días al que seguiría inmediatamente una gira conjunta por una serie de estados disputados. Harris, lanzada abruptamente al papel de candidata presidencial hace menos de 10
Continue ReadingBy Sydney Bishop and Stephanie Gallman, CNN (CNN) — US Sen. Katie Britt wants beachgoers to be made aware of shark attacks in the same way they receive Amber Alerts or severe weather warnings following an Alabama teenager’s June encounter with a shark. The Republican senator from Alabama has introduced legislation that would codify shark
Continue ReadingSUPPLY, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper says he’s excited Democrats “have a lot of great options” for Vice President Kamala Harris to choose for her running mate. Cooper made the comments in Brunswick County on Tuesday, the day after he confirmed he wouldn’t be a candidate. Cooper reiterated his Monday message, saying
Continue ReadingAssociated Press People who live near East Palestine. Ohio, can now get $25,000 apiece for any injuries they sustained after last year’s disastrous Norfolk Southern freight train derailment on top of whatever money they get for property damage as part of the $600 million class-action settlement. The lawyers who negotiated the deal have increased the
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With the heat index looking to surpass 105 degrees each afternoon lasting through Thursday, hydration becomes increasingly more important. The question is, just how much water is the reight amount to remain healthy? All categories of people are at risk once the heat index surpasses 105 degrees leading to a signifigant rise in dehydration and
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PHOENIX (AP) — The Navajo Nation plans to test the limits of a tribal law that banned the transportation of uranium ore on its lands. Tribal President Buu Nygren on Tuesday ordered Navajo police to set up roadblocks on federal highways and turn back any trucks carrying uranium. But before tribal police could
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By Chris Lau, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Two men kiss on a Parisian bridge. The camera later jumps to a trio embracing passionately in a room, before the door shuts. These are among the images that France, the organizer of the Paris 2024 Olympics, presented to the world during the opening ceremony last week.
Continue ReadingCLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays have the government backing the team needs to build a long-sought-after ballpark. The Pinellas County Commissioners approved on Tuesday the west-central Florida county’s share of the funding for the 30,000-seat stadium. The deal will guarantee the team stays put for at least 30 years. The county voted
Continue ReadingAP Baseball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired starting pitcher Jack Flaherty, San Diego added All-Star closer Tanner Scott, and Arizona, Baltimore and Pittsburgh made significant deals for the stretch run ahead of Tuesday’s trade deadline. Many top stars mentioned as trade targets stayed with their teams, including Toronto slugger Vladimir Guerrero
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson París (CNN) — Era todo lo que ella podría haber esperado que fuera. Tres años después de retirarse de la final de gimnasia por equipos, Simone Biles estaba sola una vez más en los Juegos Olímpicos. Pero la energía no podía ser más diferente. Biles, la última gimnasta de la noche, se subió a
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri residents will get another tax cut in 2025. Gov. Mike Parson’s administration said Tuesday that the top income tax rate will be reduced from 4.8% to 4.7% on Jan. 1. It’s the result of a 2022 state law that set series of benchmarks to trigger tax cuts in future
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Four people who were potentially exposed to hepatitis B and C and HIV during surgeries have filed a class action lawsuit against Providence and an anesthesiology group claiming their negligence has caused pain and anxiety. The four patients underwent surgeries at Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center in Oregon City between 2022 and 2024.
Continue ReadingNEW ORLEANS (AP) — Consumer advocates are criticizing a court decision to hold up a Biden administration rule that requires airlines to more clearly disclose fees for baggage and changing a ticket. A three-judge panel on the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans said this week that the Transportation Department likely exceeded
Continue ReadingAssociated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Advocates for Texas prisoners are asking a federal judge to declare the state’s lack of air conditioning in most facilities as unconstitutional cruel and unusual punishment. Attorneys at a multi-day hearing are seeking to force the state to provide more AC. On Tuesday, a person formerly incarcerated in the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Thousands of illegal marijuana shops have flourished in New York under lax enforcement, but new rules are allowing officials to quickly padlock doors. The state legalized recreational use of the drug in 2021, but for several years law enforcement couldn’t close illegal pot shops without a protracted legal battle.
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Welcome to 5 Things PM! The changes in the airline industry keep coming fast and furious. Spirit Airlines, the budget carrier known for charging passengers for anything and everything, plans to offer business class seats. This news arrives on the heels of Southwest getting rid of open seating. Here’s what