Investigators name the trooper who fatally shot a Black Minnesota man during a traffic stop
Investigators have identified the Minnesota State Patrol trooper who fatally shot a Black man after a traffic stop. #press
Semi Bird, governor hopeful, looks likely to lose Richland School Board seat
Republican gubernatorial candidate Semi Bird was on his way Tuesday to being removed by voters from the Richland School Board in Benton County. #press
Is good news finally good news again?
Good news is bad news: It had been the mantra in economic circles ever since inflation took off in early 2021. But now good news is starting to feel good again. #press
US Rep. Manning, of North Carolina, is injured in a car accident and released from hospital
A North Carolina congresswoman has been released from a hospital after a car accident. #press
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for September delivery rose $2.06 to $81.55 a barrel Thursday. #press
2 violent assaults reported on Seattle-area light-rail trains
The two separate incidents, which sent two people to the hospital, come as Sound Transit pledges to boost safety. #press
Missouri budgets $50M for railroad crossings in response to fatal 2022 Amtrak derailment
Missouri plans to spend $50 million on railroad crossing improvements in response to a 2022 fatal Amtrak derailment. #press
Facebook owner Meta carries out threat to block news in Canada. Google plans to do the same
Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta is keeping its promise to block news content in Canada on its platforms in response to a new law that requires tech giants to pay publishers for linking to or... #press
Semi Bird, governor hopeful, looks likely to lose Richland School Board seat
Republican gubernatorial candidate Semi Bird was on his way Tuesday to being removed by voters from the Richland School Board in Benton County. #press
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for September delivery rose $2.06 to $81.55 a barrel Thursday. #press
Babies should get new drug that prevents RSV, CDC panel says
A panel of U.S. health advisers is recommending that babies get a new drug to protect them against a respiratory virus. #press
Is good news finally good news again?
Good news is bad news: It had been the mantra in economic circles ever since inflation took off in early 2021. But now good news is starting to feel good again. #press
China to curb kids’ mobile use in blow to Tencent, ByteDance
The regulations represent some of the harshest restrictions on internet use in the world, as worries fester about online addiction. #press
‘School choice’ was doomed when it became a cover for segregation
School choice was a system designed to use taxpayer dollars to fund "separate but unequal" schooling in the name of God after the Brown decision. #press
China to curb kids’ mobile use in blow to Tencent, ByteDance
The regulations represent some of the harshest restrictions on internet use in the world, as worries fester about online addiction. #press
Ridder is big ‘if’ at quarterback as Falcons set sights on winning season
Second-year quarterback Desmond Ridder is key to the Atlanta Falcons' hopes for a winning season. #press
China to curb kids’ mobile use in blow to Tencent, ByteDance
The regulations represent some of the harshest restrictions on internet use in the world, as worries fester about online addiction. #press
No evidence found that game results were manipulated by Iowa and Iowa St. athletes tied to gambling
One of the state agencies involved in the ongoing investigation of alleged sports wagering violations by Iowa and Iowa State athletes announced there is no evidence suggesting the outcome... #press
Ridder is big ‘if’ at quarterback as Falcons set sights on winning season
Second-year quarterback Desmond Ridder is key to the Atlanta Falcons' hopes for a winning season. #press
Home on Long Island Sound in Greenwich, Connecticut sells for almost $139 million
Copper Beech Farm, with 50 acres of waterfront property in the tony New York suburb of Greenwich, has sold for just under $139 million. #press