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Biden’s student loan plan: What we know (and what we don’t)
By CORA LEWIS and ADRIANA MORGA NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden is expected to announce Wednesday that many Americans can have up to $10,000 in federal student loan debt forgiven. Details of the plan are still being finalized, but…
Waterspout spotted near Ship Island
Check out this video sent in by John Bolton from Ocean Springs. Bolton says he was at the Beau Rivage around 6:30 when he spotted a waterspout near Ship Island. The…
Dog, missing 2 months, found alive inside Missouri cave
Jeff Bohnert had all but given up on seeing his poodle-hound mix again after she went missing in early June. Two months later, he got a text from a neighbor: People exploring a nearby cave found a dog. Could it…
Fewer Americans file for jobless benefits last week
WASHINGTON (AP) — Slightly fewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week as the labor market continues to stand out as one of the strongest segments of the U.S. economy. Applications for jobless aid for the week ending August 13…
Kemp’s ridley sea turtle nests 1st in 75 years in Louisiana
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The world’s smallest and most endangered sea turtles have hatched in Louisiana’s wilds for the first known time in more than 75 years, officials said Wednesday. “Louisiana was largely written off as a nesting spot for sea turtles…
Kraft Heinz recalling contaminated Capri Sun juice pouches
Kraft Heinz is recalling thousands of pouches of Capri Sun in the U.S. after some cleaning solution accidentally mixed with the juice on a production line. The company said it’s recalling about 5,760 cases of Capri Sun Wild Cherry flavored…
Biden signs massive climate and health care legislation
By ZEKE MILLER and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden has signed Democrats’ landmark climate change and health care bill. It's the “final piece” of the president's pared-down domestic agenda as he aims to boost…
Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19, has ‘mild’ symptoms
By ZEKE MILLER KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — First lady Jill Biden tested positive for COVID-19 and was experiencing “mild symptoms,” the White House announced Tuesday. She had been vacationing with President Joe Biden in South Carolina when she began…
Hot nights: US in July sets new record for overnight warmth
Talk about hot nights, America got some for the history books last month. The continental United States in July set a record for overnight warmth, providing little relief from the day’s sizzling heat for people, animals, plants and the electric…
Scientists use tiny trackers, plane to follow moths on move
NEW YORK (AP) — Trillions of insects migrate across the globe each year, yet little is known about their journeys. So to look for clues, scientists in Germany took to the skies, placing tiny trackers on the backs of giant…
FBI seized 'top secret' documents from Trump home
By MICHAEL BALSAMO, ZEKE MILLER and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Court papers show that the FBI recovered several documents that were labeled “top secret” from former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. Meanwhile on Friday afternoon,…
US unemployment claims rise by 14,000 to 262,000
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans who signed up for unemployment benefits rose last week to the highest level since November, though the U.S. job market continues to show signs of strength. Applications for jobless aid climbed by 14,000…
Biden signs ‘burn pits’ help for vets
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden signed legislation on Wednesday expanding federal health care services for millions of veterans who served at military bases where toxic smoke billowed from huge “burn pits.” “We owe you,” Biden said. “You’re the backbone.…
Lower prices offer Americans slight reprieve from inflation
WASHINGTON (AP) — Falling prices for gas, airline tickets and clothes gave Americans a little bit of relief last month, though overall inflation is still running at close to its highest level in four decades. Consumer prices jumped 8.5% in July…
Trump says FBI conducting search of Mar-a-Lago estate
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Former President Donald Trump says the FBI is conducting a search of his Mar-a-Lago estate. Spokespeople for the FBI and the Justice Department did not return messages seeking comment Monday evening. Trump…
Olivia Newton John dies at age 73
Dame Olivia Newton-John passed away at the age of 73. She died peacefully at her ranch in Southern California this morning, surrounded by family and friends. Newton-John’s husband, John Easterling, posted the announcement to her Facebook page this afternoon, also…
Python hunt! 800 compete to remove Florida’s invasive snakes
More than 800 competitors will be trudging through the Florida Everglades for the next eight days, in search of invasive Burmese pythons that will bring in thousands of dollars in prize money. The python hunt officially began Friday morning and runs through 5 p.m.…
World’s toughest turtle? Survivor among 8 returned to ocean
POINT PLEASANT BEACH, N.J. (AP) — If what doesn’t kill you truly makes you stronger, then Titan is the strongest turtle in the ocean. The juvenile Loggerhead turtle has been gashed by a boat propeller, had part of his front…
Fiona gets a sibling: Baby hippo born at Cincinnati Zoo
CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati zoo is celebrating the birth of a full-term hippopotamus that is a sibling to Fiona, who became a global celebrity when she was born prematurely in 2017. The baby hippo was born Wednesday night. “This new calf…
US employers add 528,000 jobs in July
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. employers added an astonishing 528,000 jobs last month despite flashing warning signs of an economic downturn, easing fears of a recession and handing President Joe Biden some good news heading…
US proposes to increase refund protections for air travelers
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Transportation Department is proposing to require airlines to offer passengers a refund if their flight schedule is changed significantly or the airline makes major changes to their itinerary. The proposed rule announced Wednesday would require airlines…
US to declare health emergency over monkeypox outbreak
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. will declare a public health emergency to bolster the federal response to the monkeypoxoutbreak that has infected more than 6,600 Americans, two people familiar with the matter said Thursday. The announcement will free up federal money and…
Feds charge 4 police officers in fatal Breonna Taylor raid
By DYLAN LOVAN LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department announced civil rights charges Thursday against four Louisville police officers for their involvement in the drug raid that led to the death of Breonna Taylor, a Black woman whose fatal…