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MassDOT busy retrieving traffic cones tossed into river

BOSTON (AP) — People keep tossing traffic cones in the Charles River. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation keeps retrieving them.

Feb 19, 2022 12:09 PM Read more >

Michigan woman turning 100 adds another tattoo

ST. JOSEPH, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan woman soon will celebrate a milestone birthday. How old? Look at her decorative upper arm. Gloria Weberg has “NY NY 1922” tattooed on her left arm, the year and place of her birth.

Feb 19, 2022 6:49 AM Read more >

Hong Kong reports more than 6,000 new cases in virus surge

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong reported 15 coronavirus deaths and more than 6,000 confirmed cases for a second day in a surge the Chinese territory’s leader says its overwhelming hospitals.

Feb 19, 2022 2:49 AM Read more >

Biden is 'convinced' Putin has decided to invade Ukraine

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — U.S.

Feb 18, 2022 8:26 PM Read more >

Kim Potter sentenced to 2 years in Daunte Wright's death

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kim Potter , the former suburban Minneapolis police officer who said she confused her handgun for her Taser when she fatally shot Daunte Wright , was sentenced Friday to two years in prison.

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Nebraska state senator to resign amid accusations from aide

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska state Sen.

Feb 18, 2022 4:45 PM Read more >

Judge rejects effort by Trump to toss Jan. 6 lawsuits

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Friday rejected efforts by former President Donald Trump to toss out conspiracy lawsuits filed by lawmakers and two Capitol police officers, saying in his ruling that the former president's words “plausibly” led t

Feb 18, 2022 2:48 PM Read more >

National Archives: Trump took classified items to Mar-a-Lago

WASHINGTON (AP) — The 15 boxes of White House records that were stored at former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence contained items marked as classified national security information, the National Archives and Records Administration said F

Feb 18, 2022 1:11 PM Read more >

California bill would allow citizens to enforce weapons ban

SAN DIEGO (AP) — A new bill in California would allow private citizens go after gun makers in the same way Texas lets them target abortion providers. Gov.

Feb 18, 2022 11:32 AM Read more >

Stranded truck drivers pulled from burning Greek ferry

CORFU, Greece (AP) — Rescue specialists boarded a burning ferry in Greece to free two truck drivers who had been stranded inside the vessel for more than 15 hours Friday, but hope was fading for 11 others were reported missing.

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