WILLIAM J. KOLE Associated Press
Ancient coins may solve mystery of murderous 1600s pirate
WARWICK, R.I. (AP) — A handful of coins unearthed from a pick-your-own-fruit orchard in rural Rhode Island and other random corners of New England may help solve one of the planet’s oldest cold cases. The villain in this tale: a murderous English pirate who became the world’s most-wanted criminal after plundering a ship carrying Muslim […]5 years ago
CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer
US employers add 916,000 jobs in March as hiring accelerates
America’s employers unleashed a burst of hiring in March, adding 916,000 jobs in a sign that a sustained recovery from the pandemic recession is taking hold as vaccinations accelerate.5 years ago
LINDA A. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer
Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine batch fails quality check
A batch of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine failed quality standards and can’t be used, the drug giant said late Wednesday.5 years ago
LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press
Reversing Trump, Pentagon to release new transgender military policy
The Pentagon on Wednesday will sweep away Trump-era policies that largely banned transgender people from serving in the military.5 years ago
BRADY McCOMBS Associated Press
Utah tour bus that crashed and killed 4 had previous problem
A tour bus that crashed and killed four Chinese tourists near a national park in Utah in 2019 had problems earlier that day with the engine not starting.5 years ago
The Associated Press
Olympic gold medalist charged with child sex abuse in Utah
Court documents show James "Jimmy" Shea was in court Monday. Shea's attorney says the charges are a result of a family dispute.5 years ago
TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer
AP source: VW plans brand-name change to ‘Voltswagen’ in US
Volkswagen plans to change its brand name in the United States to “Voltswagen” as its shifts its production increasingly toward electric vehicles and tries to distance itself from an emissions cheating scandal.5 years ago
SAMY MAGDY and JON GAMBRELL Associated Press
With ship now freed, a probe into Suez Canal blockage begins
Experts have boarded a colossal container ship that had blocked the Suez Canal for nearly a week before it was dislodged.5 years ago
ASHRAF KHALIL and MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press
Ban on renter evictions during COVID-19 pandemic is extended
The Biden administration is extending a federal moratorium on evictions of tenants who have fallen behind on rent during the coronavirus pandemic.5 years ago
STEVE KARNOWSKI and AMY FORLITI Associated Press
Video of Floyd arrest may appear early at ex-cop’s trial
A former Minneapolis police officer goes on trial Monday in George Floyd’s death, and jurors may not wait long to see parts of the bystander video that caught Derek Chauvin’s knee on Floyd’s neck.5 years ago
Colby Walker
Canal service provider says container ship in Suez set free
A canal service provider says that workers have successfully set free a colossal container ship that for nearly a week has been stuck sideways across the Suez Canal5 years ago
JON GAMBRELL and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press
2 tugboats deploy to Egypt’s Suez Canal as shippers avoid it
The massive Ever Given that carries cargo between Asia and Europe, got stuck Tuesday in a single-lane stretch of the canal.5 years ago
MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer
Unbeaten Zags keep rolling with 83-65 rout of Creighton
The top-seeded Bulldogs rolled past the Bluejays with versatile offense and efficient defense winning 83-65 in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.5 years ago
DAVID SHARP Associated Press
Now vaccinated, older adults emerge from COVID hibernation
They are relishing the little things like shopping and going to the gym, along with the big things like visiting relatives.5 years ago
STEVEN WINE AP Sports Writer
Howard Schnellenberger, 87, Miami, Louisville coach, dies
Howard Schnellenberger, who revived football at the University of Miami and Louisville died Saturday. He was 87.5 years ago
Colby Walker
Dominion Voting sues Fox News for $1.6B over 2020 election claims
Dominion Voting Systems has filed a $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News, arguing the cable news giant falsely claimed in an effort to boost ratings that the voting company rigged the 2020 election.5 years ago
Colby Walker
Romney gets Profile in Courage Award for impeachment vote
U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah has been named this year's recipient of the Profile in Courage Award for being the only Republican to vote to convict former President Donald Trump during his first impeachment trial.5 years ago
COLLEEN SLEVIN and PATTY NIEBERG Associated Press
Colorado shooting suspect makes his 1st court appearance
Three days after he was led away in handcuffs from a Boulder supermarket where 10 people were fatally shot, the suspect appeared in court for the first time.5 years ago
Colby Walker
US jobless claims fall to 684,000, fewest since pandemic
The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply last week to 684,000, the fewest since the pandemic erupted a year ago and a sign the economy is improving.5 years ago
MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press
Democrats vow vote on gun bills; Biden says ‘we have to act’
President Joe Biden says "we have to act," but prospects for any major changes are dim, for now, in the closely divided Congress.5 years ago
JENNIFER PELTZ, COREY WILLIAMS and HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press
Boulder shooting victims: store staffers, cop, photographer
They included a magazine photographer, a Medicare agent with a passion for theater and others going about their days at a busy shopping plaza.5 years ago
Colby Walker
Reputation of AstraZeneca’s COVID vaccine marred by missteps
Coupled with earlier missteps in reporting data and a recent blood clot scare, experts said the new stumble could cause lasting harm to the AstraZeneca vaccine that is key to global efforts to stop the pandemic and erode vaccine confidence more broadly.5 years ago
PATTY NIEBERG Associated Press
Update: Authorities announce 10 people killed in the Boulder Colorado Shooting
Law enforcement vehicles and officers surrounded the building in Boulder and told someone inside to surrender Monday.5 years ago
