Guilty plea, 15-year sentence for Louisiana investment scam
SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — Federal authorities say a northwest Louisiana man has pleaded guilty to wire fraud and accepted a 15-year prison sentence in…
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Appeals court rejects case accusing NYU Law Review of bias
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal appeals court says a Texas group has no standing to claim that New York University illegally gives preference to women…
Continue Reading Spain judge nixes backup site for disputed Hawaii telescope
By ARITZ PARRA Associated Press MADRID (AP) — A judicial decision from Spain has put a halt on an alternative plan to build a giant telescope in…
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Spain judge nixes backup site for disputed Hawaii telescope
By ARITZ PARRA Associated Press MADRID (AP) — A judicial decision from Spain has put a halt on an alternative plan to build a giant telescope in…
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Tahoe, Reno areas have worst air quality in country due to smoke, raising concerns about a Covid surge
By Rachel Ramirez, CNN The air around Lake Tahoe in California and Reno, Nevada, is thick with brown smoke this week, and the region is experiencing…
Continue Reading Porn actor Ron Jeremy indicted on over 30 sex assault counts
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities say adult film actor Ron Jeremy has been indicted on more than 30 counts of…
Continue Reading Anti-parasite drug used on Arkansas jail’s inmates for COVID
By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Inmates at a northwest Arkansas jail have been prescribed ivermectin to combat…
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McMahon goes deep in 10th, Rox split long twinbill with Cubs
By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Ryan McMahon lofted a two-run homer in the 10th inning, Brendan Rodgers followed with a two-run…
Continue Reading Up to 10,000 refugees expected to come through Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Refugees from Afghanistan have arrived at Fort McCoy in Wisconsin and up to 10,000 more could do so in the coming weeks. That…
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Gov. Polis gives information on COVID-19 response in Colorado
DENVER (KRDO) — Colorado Gov. Jared Polis gave an update on the state’s response to COVID-19 Wednesday as students have largely returned to…
Continue Reading How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday
The Associated Press Stocks pushed higher again on Wall Street Wednesday, marking more milestones for the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq. The S&P 500…
Continue Reading Brazil’s Indigenous march to pressure court on land ruling
By DÉBORA ÁLVARES and DAVID BILLER Associated Press BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Thousands of Indigenous people have marched toward Brazil’s Supreme…
Continue Reading Florida kite surfer killed: High winds slam man into a house
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida kite surfer has died after a strong wind picked the man off the ground, carried him 400 feet and slammed him…
Continue Reading Dick’s Sporting Goods, State Street rise; Nordstrom falls
The Associated Press Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Wednesday: Dick’s Sporting Goods, State Street rise; Nordstrom,…
Continue Reading Couple files lawsuit over shooting of dog who ran at officer
By COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press DENVER (AP) — A couple whose young dog was shot by a police officer in a northern Colorado city has filed a…
Continue Reading Ex-Florida deputy gets 35 years for child porn charges
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A former Florida deputy accused of having sex with a 15-year-old girl has been sentenced to 35 years in federal prison.…
Continue Reading Biden taps Milwaukee Mayor Barrett as Luxembourg ambassador
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — President Joe Biden has nominated Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett to serve as the next U.S. ambassador to Luxembourg. The White…
Continue Reading Brazil’s Indigenous march to pressure court on land ruling
By DÉBORA ÁLVARES and DAVID BILLER Associated Press BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Thousands of Indigenous people have marched toward Brazil’s Supreme…
Continue Reading Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities, and foreign exchange…
Continue Reading 2 California families who were stuck in Afghanistan return
By JULIE WATSON Associated Press EL CAJON, Calif. (AP) — Two families from a San Diego suburb have made it home from Afghanistan after they went to…
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