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smoke alarms recalled...
Matthew Brooks

RECALL: 180,000 smoke alarms may not work in a fire

About 180,000 smoke alarms are being recalled. A government agency says the smoke alarms may not activate during a fire, posing a risk to consumers.
7 years ago
vermont capitol cannabis...
CNN

34 cannabis plants found growing in flower beds at the Vermont Capitol

Vermont has quite the mystery on their hands after a visitor pointed out a possible cannabis plant growing in the State Capitol flower beds.
7 years ago
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Saige Miller

Clean up continues after a train wreck near the Utah border

A mile-long train derailed near the Utah border, however, officials said it could have been much worse. The train was transporting over 300 brand new vehicles as well as hazardous materials.
7 years ago
fertility...
ASSOCIATED PRESS

Couple claims clinic implanted their embryo in wrong woman

A Southern California couple is suing a fertility clinic, claiming their embryo was mistakenly implanted in a New York woman, who gave birth to their son as well as a second boy belonging to another couple.
7 years ago
beetle...
DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer

From Nazis to hippies: End of the road for Volkswagen Beetle

Volkswagen is halting production of the last version of its Beetle model this week at its plant in Puebla, Mexico. It's the end of the road for a vehicle that has symbolized many things over a history spanning eight decades since 1938.
7 years ago
A worker hangs signs at City Hall one day ahead of a ticker-tape parade for the U.S. Women's World ...
ALI SWENSON Associated Press

Ready for confetti: NYC to honor Women’s World Cup champs

The U.S. women's national soccer team will reign supreme once again Wednesday in New York City's Canyon of Heroes.
7 years ago
rap...
ANITA SNOW Associated Press

Outrage over killing of black teen over rap music complaint

Hundreds of people including a presidential candidate spoke out on Twitter this week after a 17-year-old black youth was killed at suburban convenience store, allegedly by a white man charged Tuesday with first-degree murder who has said he felt threatened by the boy's rap music.
7 years ago
Chicken Dinner Road...
Colby Walker

Winner, winner: Chicken Dinner Road will get to keep its iconic name

PETA ruffled some feathers in the Boise suburb of Caldwell, but residents of the Idaho town say they're not changing the name of Chicken Dinner Road. 
7 years ago
flatulence wanted fugitive...
Becky Bruce

Loud flatulence helps police sniff out a wanted fugitive

The next time you think you're having a stinky day, just be glad you're not a wanted fugitive from Missouri suffering from bowel troubles. 
7 years ago
georgia o'keeffe utah art museum...
Associated Press

Famous paintings coming to Utah art museum this fall

The Smithsonian American Art Museum announced Monday that Utah is one of five states in the West selected to host works from Georgia O'Keeffe and others.
7 years ago
Perot...
DAVID KOENIG AP Business Writer

Texas billionaire H. Ross Perot dies aged 89

H. Ross Perot, the colorful, self-made Texas billionaire who rose from a childhood of Depression-era poverty and twice ran for president as a third-party candidate, has died. He was 89.
7 years ago
horses...
Colby Walker

Feds aim to corral 800 wild horses from eastern Nevada range

ELY, Nev. (AP) — Federal officials say they plan to begin rounding up as many as 800 wild horses from vast range in eastern Nevada to reduce what land managers call damaging overpopulation. The Bureau of Land Management says the operation is scheduled to begin Tuesday in a public land study area known as the Triple B […]
7 years ago
marijuana...
LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer

Teen odds of using marijuana dip with recreational use laws

New research suggests legalizing recreational marijuana for U.S. adults in some states may have slightly reduced teens' odds of using pot.
7 years ago
Far From Home...
Frank Pallotta, CNN Business

‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ blows away box office expectations

(CNN) — “Spider-Man: Far From Home” made an estimated $185 million at the North American box office over its six day holiday opening. That blew away industry expectations. The film was initially projected to make $125 million from Tuesday through Sunday, according to Sony, which co-produced the superhero film with Marvel Studios. The film has […]
7 years ago
border...
ASSOCIATED PRESS

DHS official defends conditions at Border Patrol stations

Acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan on Sunday defended conditions at U.S. Border Patrol stations following reports of crowded and unsanitary conditions that have heightened debate about President Donald Trump's immigration policy, a trademark issue for his reelection campaign.
7 years ago
ink...
COLLEEN LONG Associated Press

Cabinet of curiosities: 15,000 ink samples at Secret Service

In a cabinet inside a modest laboratory in downtown Washington are rows and rows of ink samples in plastic squeeze bottles and small glass jars. To the untrained eye, it's just a bunch of blackish liquid with strange names like "moldy sponge" or "green grass."
7 years ago
Closeup of button with text that says Census. Photo courtesy of Getty Images....
By Kaitlan Collins, David Shortell and Kate Sullivan, CNN

DOJ says new legal team will take over census case

The Justice Department announced a new legal team will take over the Trump administration's fight to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census.
7 years ago
Results of AP-NORC poll on attitudes of workers toward retirement.;...
By ANDREW SOERGEL For The Associated Press

Poll: 1 in 4 don’t plan to retire despite realities of aging

Nearly one-quarter of Americans say they never plan to retire, according to a poll that suggests a disconnection between individuals' retirement plans.
7 years ago
Water from a broken line runs down a crack on the ground in the aftermath of an earthquake along hi...
By JOHN ROGERS, ROBERT JABLON and MARCIO JOSE SANCHEZ Associated Press

Quakes push Californians to prepare for the next big jolt

California is spending more than $16 million to install thousands of quake-detecting sensors statewide that state officials say will give trains notice to stop operating.
7 years ago
United States' Megan Rapinoe holds the trophy celebrating at the end of the Women's World Cup final...
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer

Rapinoe fuses politics, pay and tech with World Cup win

The United States Women's Soccer Team star player Megan Rapinoe spoke out about equal pay and politics after World Cup win.
7 years ago
CLINT, TEXAS - JUNE 28:  An aerial view of the U.S. Border Patrol facility where attorneys reported...
By Paul LeBlanc, CNN

350 migrant children remain in CBP custody, acting DHS chief says

Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan said 350 migrant children remain in US Customs and Border Protection custody.
7 years ago
The United States players hold the trophy celebrating at the end of the Women's World Cup final soc...
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer

US wins 4th World Cup title, 2nd in a row, beats Dutch 2-0

The United States won its record fourth Women's World Cup title and second in a row, beating the Netherlands 2-0.
7 years ago
Democratic presidential candidate and former vice president Joe Biden speaks at a campaign event in...
Associated Press

Biden says he was wrong in comments about segregationists

Former Vice President Joe Biden on Saturday apologized for recent comments about working with segregationist senators in his early days in the U.S. Senate.
7 years ago
southern california earthquake...
Associated Press

The Latest: 6.9 earthquake felt in Southern California

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 has jolted Southern California, but there are no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
7 years ago