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Indonesia's Parliament votes to ban sex outside of marriage
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - Indonesia's Parliament has unanimously passed a revision of the country's penal code that criminalizes sex outside of marriage for citizens as well as foreigners, prohibits p...
Jody Heemstra Dec 06, 2022 Nathan Hughes Hamilton / CC
FBI documents give new view into Las Vegas shooter's mindset
LAS VEGAS (AP) - A trove of FBI documents made public this week (March 30, 2023) offers a new view into high-stakes gambler Stephen Paddock's mindset before he carried out the deadliest mass shooting ...
Jody Heemstra Mar 31, 2023
Feel Good Friday stories for September 1st
As the Labor Day Weekend approaches let's enjoy some Feel Good Friday stories. 1. A 4.8-pound wheel of Spanish cheese broke a world record when it was auctioned for more than $32,000. The Cabrales blu...
Sep 01, 2023
Twins Snap Record Playoff Losing Streak, Win Wild Card Opener Over Jays
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Royce Lewis felt a jolt of confidence from his inclusion on Minnesota's roster for the AL Wild Card Series, ending the uncertainty around his hamstring strain. Pablo López fo...
Oct 04, 2023
'Prophet of Doom' who wounded 10 in subway shooting is sentenced to life in prison
OCTOBER 5, 2023: NEW YORK (AP) - A man who wounded 10 people in a rush-hour subway shooting in New York City last year has been sentenced to life in prison. Frank James was sentenced on Thursday (Oct....
Jody Heemstra Oct 05, 2023 Bill Oxford / Unsplash
AAA: Distracted Driving Awareness Month--It's Not the Phone Alone
Given that April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, AAA wants motorists to be aware that, despite perceptions to the contrary, cellphones are not to blame for many of the fatal crashes involving a...
Jody Heemstra Apr 18, 2022
US red meat exporters and Latin American buyers reunite at USMEF Product Showcase
More than 130 red meat buyers from 21 countries across Central and South America and the Caribbean gathered in San Jose, Costa Rica, for the 10th anniversary edition of the U.S. Meat Export Federation...
Jody Heemstra Sep 08, 2021
Rounds joins Tester on legislation to halt Brazilian beef imports
U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) announced (Feb. 17, 2022) he was joining Senator Jon Tester (D-Mont.) on legislation that would suspend Brazilian beef imports to the United States until experts can ...
Jody Heemstra Feb 20, 2022 Douglas Fernandes / CC
US suicides hit an all-time high last year
NEW YORK (AP) - About 49,500 people took their own lives last year in the U.S., the highest number ever. That's according to new government data posted Thursday (Aug. 10, 2023). The Centers for Diseas...
Jody Heemstra Aug 11, 2023
Retailers are ready to kick off Black Friday just as shoppers pull back on spending
NEW YORK (AP) - Retailers are kicking off the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season on Friday (Nov. 24, 2023) with a bevy of discounts and other enticements. But executives are growing conce...
Jody Heemstra Nov 24, 2023