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Reported sex assaults in the US military have dropped. That reverses what had been a growing problem
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. officials say the number of reported sexual assaults across the military decreased last year. A confidential survey also found a 19% drop in the number of service members who said they had experienced some type of unwanted sexual contact. Both are dramatic reversals of what has been a growing pro...
May 16, 2024
Supreme Court sides with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, spurning a conservative attack
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Thursday (May 16, 2024) rejected a conservative-led attack that could have undermined the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The justices ruled 7-2 that the way the CFPB is funded does not violate the Constitution, reversing a lower court and drawing praises from consumers. Jus...
May 16, 2024
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Medical examiner links spicy tortilla chips to death of Massachusetts teen who took part in social media challenge
MAY 16, 2024: BOSTON (AP) - A Massachusetts teen who participated in a spicy tortilla chip challenge on social media died from eating a large quantity of chile pepper extract and also had a congenital heart defect, according to an autopsy report obtained by The Associated Press. Harris Wolobah, a 10th grader from the c...
May 16, 2024
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The Mirage casino, which ushered in an era of Las Vegas Strip megaresorts in the '90s, is closing
LAS VEGAS (AP) - The iconic Mirage hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip will shut its doors this summer, the end of an era for a property credited with helping transform Sin City into an ultra-luxury resort destination. The July 17 closure will clear the way for major renovations and construction on the 80-acre (32-hect...
May 16, 2024
White House blocks release of Biden's special counsel interview audio, says GOP is being political
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden has asserted executive privilege over audio of his interview with special counsel Robert Hur that's at the center a Republican effort to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress, the Justice Department told lawmakers on Thursday (May 16, 2024). It comes as the ...
May 16, 2024
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Sun shoots out biggest solar flare in almost 2 decades, but Earth should be out of the way this time
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - The sun produced its biggest flare in nearly two decades Tuesday (May 14, 2024), just days after severe solar storms pummeled Earth and created dazzling northern lights in unaccustomed places. "Not done yet!" the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced in an updat...
May 15, 2024
Miniature poodle named Sage wins Westminster Kennel Club dog show
MAY 15, 2024: NEW YORK (AP) - A miniature poodle named Sage has won the top prize at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show. Sage bested six other finalists to claim the best in show award Tuesday night (May 14, 2024) at the United States' most illustrious canine event. A German shepherd named Mercedes placed second. Eac...
May 15, 2024
Biden administration is sending $1 billion more in weapons, ammo to Israel, congressional aides say
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration has told key lawmakers it is sending a more than $1 billion in additional arms and ammunition to Israel. That's according to three congressional aides who spoke of condition of anonymity to discuss an arms transfer that has not yet been made public. It's not immediately known ...
May 15, 2024
Day care prices aren't getting better. So states are stepping in
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Child care has long been expensive for families, hard to find and financially precarious for day care owners and workers. Congress tried to alleviate some of these problems during the pandemic. But as the record $52.5 billion in relief winds down, many states have stepped in. They're expanding ...
May 15, 2024
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Survey finds 8,000 women a month got abortion pills despite their states' bans or restrictions
UNDATED (AP)- A new survey says medical providers were prescribing abortion pills to about 8,000 women a month in states with abortion bans or bans on telehealth abortions by the end of 2023. The abortion-rights group Society for Family Planning issued its #WeCount survey Tuesday (May 14, 2024) showing providers in sta...
May 14, 2024