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4 in 10 say next vehicle will be electric: AP-NORC/EPIC poll
WASHINGTON (AP) - A new poll shows that about 4 in 10 U.S. adults are at least somewhat likely to go electric when it comes time to buy a new vehicle. They say the main deterrents are high prices and ...
Jody Heemstra Apr 11, 2023
Once-a-week nightmare: US mass killings on a record pace
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The U.S. is setting a record pace for mass killings this year (2023). In the last week, four people were fatally shot at a Sweet 16 party in Alabama, and a man shot and killed anoth...
Jody Heemstra Apr 21, 2023
FTC proposes rule that would ban employee noncompete clauses
UNDATED (AP)- The Federal Trade Commission is proposing a rule that would prevent employers from imposing noncompete clauses for workers. The clauses prohibit employees from joining a competitor, typi...
Jody Heemstra Jan 25, 2023
GOP donor Anton Lazzaro sentenced to 21 years for sex trafficking minors in Minnesota
AUGUST 9, 2023: MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A formerly well-connected GOP donor convicted of giving teenage girls gifts, alcohol and money in exchange for sex has been sentenced to 21 years in prison on sex tr...
Jody Heemstra Aug 09, 2023 Bill Oxford / Unsplash
Ransomware criminals are dumping kids' private files online after school hacks
UNDATED (AP)- Ransomware gangs have been stealing confidential documents from schools and dumping them online. The documents describe student sexual assaults, psychiatric hospitalizations, abusive par...
Jody Heemstra Jul 05, 2023
Customers want instant gratification. Workers say it's pushing them to the brink
NEW YORK (AP) - Drastic changes in consumer demands are driving labor unrest in diverse industries upended by technology. Hollywood actors and writers and UPS delivery drivers are among workers fighti...
Jody Heemstra Jul 31, 2023 frankieleon / CC
USDA previews emergency relief assistance for agricultural producers who incurred losses due to 2022 natural disaster events
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced (May 19, 2023) plans to roll out $3.7 billion in Emergency Relief Program (ERP) and Emergency Livestock Relief Program (ELRP) assistance to crop and liv...
Jody Heemstra May 20, 2023 Jonathan Cutrer
Ready to get your real Christmas tree? AAA offers tips on how to tie one on and get lit safely
As holiday decorating is in full swing, many will be opting for a live Christmas tree as part of their celebrations. While artificial trees have continued to grow in popularity, there are still about ...
Jody Heemstra Dec 08, 2022
Ready, set, travel: The holiday rush to the airports and highways is underway
UNDATED (AP)- Holiday travel is expected to hit its peak right around now. Airlines are confident they can handle the crowds, but it could come down to the weather. Transportation Secretary Pete Butti...
Jody Heemstra Dec 21, 2023 Elizabeth Masek
Miami Beach is breaking up with spring break - or at least trying to
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Miami Beach is trying to break up with spring break, but it's not yet clear whether spring break will take the hint. After three consecutive years of spring break violence, Mi...
Jody Heemstra Mar 06, 2024 Ken Walton / CC