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Wildfire in mountainous Central Oahu moves away from towns as Hawaii firefighters continue battle
Authorities in Hawaii say a wildfire that has burned forestlands in a remote mountainous area of Central Oahu has moved eastward and away from population centers.6 months ago
Uber and Lyft to pay $328 million to settle dispute over taxes and fees paid by New York drivers
Ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft will pay a combined $328 million to settle complaints that they improperly saddled their New York drivers with taxes and fees.6 months ago
Eruption of Eurasia’s tallest active volcano sends ash columns above a Russian peninsula
Huge ash columns have erupted from Eurasia’s tallest active volcano and forced authorities to close schools in two towns on Russia’s sparsely populated Kamchatka Peninsula.6 months ago
The US infant mortality rate rose last year. The CDC says it’s the largest increase in two decades
The U.S. infant mortality rate rose 3% last year — the largest increase in two decades, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.6 months ago
Federal Reserve leaves its key rate unchanged but keeps open possibility of a future hike
The Fed said in a statement after its latest meeting that it would keep its benchmark rate at about 5.4%.6 months ago
Matthew Perry’s ‘Friends’ cast mates mourn their friend, say they are ‘all so utterly devastated’
The stars of “Friends” say they are mourning the “unfathomable” death of Matthew Perry.6 months ago
Maine gunman may have targeted businesses over delusions they were disparaging him online
Maine State Police documents shed light on why a delusional U.S. Army reservist who killed 18 people at a bowling alley and a bar in Lewiston may have targeted those locations.6 months ago
A pilot has been indicted for allegedly threatening to shoot the captain if the flight was diverted
Authorities say a co-pilot threatened to shoot the captain if the plane was diverted to take care of a passenger who needed medical attention.6 months ago
Israel pushes deeper into Gaza and frees Hamas captive; Netanyahu rejects calls for cease-fire
The Israeli prime minister rejected calls for a cease-fire Monday, even as airstrikes landed near hospitals where thousands of Palestinians are sheltering beside the wounded.6 months ago
Maine mass shooter’s family reached out to sheriff 5 months before rampage, sheriff’s office says
Maine’s authorities are trying to piece together the events that led to the worst mass shooting in the state’s history. A sheriff's office reported Monday that the shooter's family had expressed concerns about his deteriorating mental health.6 months ago
Halloween weekend shootings across US leave at least 11 dead, scores injured
Shootings across the U.S. over the weekend before Halloween have left at least 11 people dead and more than 70 injured.6 months ago
A teen bowler, a shipbuilder and a sign language interpreter are among the Maine shooting victims
The victims were remembered Sunday evening during a standing-room-only vigil at the Lewiston basilica.6 months ago
Biden wants to move fast on AI safeguards and signs an executive order to address his concerns
AI has been a source of deep personal interest for Biden, with its potential to affect the economy and national security.6 months ago
General Motors reaches tentative agreement with UAW, potentially ending 6-week strike
General Motors and the United Auto Workers union have reached a tentative contract agreement that could end a six-week-old strike against Detroit automakers, two people briefed on the deal said.6 months ago
How extreme weather in the US may have affected the pumpkins you picked this year for Halloween
Some pumpkin farmers in the West, particularly wholesalers in places like Colorado and New Mexico, are feeling the pinching effects of drought.6 months ago
Thousands break into aid warehouses in Gaza as deaths top 8,000
It's a sign of growing desperation three weeks into the war between Israel and Gaza's Hamas rulers.6 months ago
Residents of Maine gather to pray, days after mass shooting
One chuch leader in Lewiston began services by saying how thankful he was to be able to finally pray together.6 months ago
The White House and Google launch a new virtual tour with audio captions, Spanish translation
The White House, Google Maps and Google Arts & Culture have launched a new virtual tour of the White House.6 months ago
Chatbots might disrupt math and computer science classes. Some teachers see upsides
For as long as Jake Price has been a teacher, Wolfram Alpha — a website that solves algebraic problems online — has threatened to make algebra homework obsolete. Teachers learned to work around and with it, said Price, assistant professor of mathematics and computer science at the University of Puget Sound. But now, they have […]6 months ago
Maine mass killing suspect had mental health issues, purchased guns legally, authorities say
LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — Police missed two clear opportunities to end a dragnet that locked down and terrified Maine’s second-largest city after a gunman killed 18 people at a bowling alley and a bar following a recent spiral into paranoia. The body of Robert Card was found Friday in a trailer at a recycling center […]6 months ago
Pence suspends campaign for president
Former Vice President Mike Pence is dropping his bid for the Republican presidential nomination, ending his campaign for the White House after struggling to raise money and gain traction in the polls.6 months ago
Auto workers and Stellantis reach tentative contract deal that follows model set by Ford
Jeep maker Stellantis has reached a tentative contract agreement with the United Auto Workers union that follows a template set earlier this week by Ford, two people with knowledge of the negotiations said Saturday.6 months ago
The last new Beatles song, ‘Now And Then,’ will be released next week
Sixty years after the onset of Beatlemania, the surviving members of the quartet are releasing the song “Now And Then.”6 months ago
