By MICHAEL PHILLIS Associated Press Some 9.2 million lead pipes carry water into homes across the U.S., with more in Florida than any other state, according to a new Environmental Protection Agency survey that will dictate how billions of dollars to find and replace those pipes are spent. The survey released Tuesday was the first
Continue Reading MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A former University of Alabama basketball player has pleaded not guilty to a capital murder charge filed against him after he was accused of providing the gun used in a fatal shooting near campus. Darius Miles, 21, of Washington, D.C., entered the plea on Monday, according to court documents. Miles, a
Continue Reading By JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas bill that would bar transgender people from using public bathrooms or changing their name or gender on their driver’s license cleared the GOP-controlled Legislature on Tuesday by margins suggesting backers could override Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s expected veto. The state Senate voted 28-12
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By JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas bill that would bar transgender people from using public bathrooms or changing their name or gender on their driver’s license cleared the GOP-controlled Legislature on Tuesday by margins suggesting backers could override Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s expected veto. The state Senate voted 28-12
Continue Reading By LOLITA C. BALDOR and MATTHEW LEE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. will send Ukraine about $500 million in ammunition and equipment and spend more than $2 billion to buy an array of munitions, radar and new weapons to help Kyiv counter drones in the coming months, the Pentagon said Tuesday, as Ukrainian
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL R. SISAK, ERIC TUCKER, JENNIFER PELTZ and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A judge has warned former President Donald Trump to refrain from rhetoric that could inflame or cause civil unrest. Trump, speaking briefly during his arraignment, told the judge he was pleading “not guilty” and was advised of his
Continue Reading By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — An ambitious plan announced last week to return Lolita, a killer whale held captive for more than a half-century, to her home waters in Washington’s Puget Sound thrilled those who have long advocated for her to be freed from her tank at the Miami Seaquarium. But it
Continue ReadingBy Sean Lyngaas, CNN The FBI and European law enforcement agencies have arrested more than 100 people as part of a global crackdown on a cybercrime forum that facilitated large-scale identity theft, officials said Wednesday. The operation targeted Genesis Market, an invitation-only crime forum that for the last five years, according to the US Justice
Continue Reading By RAHIM FAIEZ Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — U.N. officials say that female Afghan employees of the United Nations have been banned from working by Taliban authorities. The U.N. mission expressed “serious concern” after its female staffers were prevented from reporting to work in Nangarhar province. Taliban spokesmen were not immediately available to comment and
Continue ReadingBy Nadine Schmidt, CNN A Syrian who arrived in Germany as a refugee in 2015 has won a mayoral election in the southwestern German state of Baden-Württemberg. Ryyan Alshebl, who left his hometown of As Suwayda in Syria eight years ago, ran as an independent in the municipality of Ostelsheim. He won 55.41% of the
Continue Reading TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas lawmakers approve one of the broadest transgender bathroom bills in the country; veto expected.
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By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer The attorneys who beat the NCAA in the Supreme Court have filed a new class-action antitrust lawsuit against the association and the five wealthiest college sports conferences. The new suit seeks millions of dollars in damages for thousands of athletes. The case was filed in the Northern
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An extraordinary moment in U.S. history will unfold in a Manhattan courthouse on Tuesday: Former President Donald Trump, who faces multiple election-related investigations, will surrender and be arraigned on criminal charges stemming from 2016 hush money payments.
Continue ReadingBy Heather Catallo Click here for updates on this story MICHIGAN (WXYZ) — The COVID-19 pandemic brought so many unprecedented closures and changes, including to parts of the court system. Many of the courts in Michigan started reopening in late 2020 or 2021. But one very busy court is still largely closed to the public
Continue ReadingBy Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business Volkswagen is recalling 143,000 of its big Atlas SUVs in the US because a faulty sensor on the front passenger side can switch the airbag system off under certain conditions. Until the issue can be corrected, VW is advising owners to avoid letting people ride in that seat. The problem
Continue ReadingBy Anne Simmons Click here for updates on this story TUCSON, Arizona (KGUN) — Pima County Search and Rescue (SAR) crews worked overnight and efforts remain ongoing to rescue hikers near Butterfly Trail on Mt. Lemmon. The efforts by Pima County Sheriff’s Department and SAR began around 8:30 p.m. Monday and have continued into Tuesday
Continue ReadingBy Kimberly King Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — News 13 Investigates has obtained Asheville Fire Department’s eight-page call response report that shows multiple responders went to the Biltmore Estate about 4:12 p.m. Saturday after multiple 911 calls were made that a 65-year-old female Biltmore Estate employee had been
Continue Reading By JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas legislators have given final approval to a bill that could subject doctors to lawsuits or criminal charges if they’re accused of not providing enough care to infants born during abortion procedures. The Kansas House voted 86-36 on Tuesday to approve a “born-alive infants protection”
Continue ReadingBy KABC Staff Click here for updates on this story SOUTH LOS ANGELES (KABC) — A man is asking for the public’s help finding his service dog he claims was stolen during his stay at a shelter in South Los Angeles. Kye Pireu told Eyewitness News the incident happened Friday, March 31. He said he’s
Continue ReadingBy Parija Kavilanz, CNN Old Navy, known for its low-priced basic and trendy seasonal clothing, has adopted an interesting sartorial tactic amid sinking sales. In order to get customers excited to shop again at its stores, it is adding pockets to more dresses. Old Navy, owned by Gap Inc., said it is doubling the number
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