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As data centers proliferate, conflict with local communities follows
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Richard Andre Newman thought he would live the rest of his life in his quiet, leafy neighborhood in suburban Virginia. He was born and raised in Bren Mar Park, where … more
Views on garden insects are changing. Why many former 'pests' are now valued
A neighbor texted me this week asking for advice about controlling carpenter bees. She was hoping for an exterminator recommendation, but I gave her a simple, do-it-yourself solution that is easier on the wallet and environment, and even more … more
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Crews recover the body of a woman from a Pennsylvania sinkhole after a 4-day search
The remains of a woman who fell into a sinkhole were recovered Friday, four days after she went missing while searching for her cat, a state police spokesperson said. Trooper Steve Limani said the … more
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Vance tells residents in hurricane-stricken North Carolina that they haven't been forgotten
FAIRVIEW, N.C. (AP) — Vice President-elect JD Vance on Friday assured residents of western North Carolina still cleaning up from Hurricane Helene that they haven't been forgotten as he surveyed … more
Jurors in NYC subway chokehold case tell judge they can't reach a unanimous verdict
NEW YORK (AP) — The jurors in Daniel Penny's fatal subway chokehold trial told the judge Friday morning that they can't reach a unanimous verdict on the top charge of manslaughter. Judge … more
Federal appeals court upholds law requiring sale or ban of TikTok in the U.S.
A federal appeals court panel on Friday upheld a law that could lead to a ban on TikTok in a few short months, handing a resounding defeat to the popular social media platform as it fights for its … more
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European satellites launched to create artificial solar eclipses in a tech demo
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A pair of European satellites rocketed into orbit Thursday on the first mission to create artificial solar eclipses through fancy formation flying in space. Each … more
U.S. added a strong 227,000 jobs in November in bounce-back from October slowdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — America's job market rebounded in November, adding 227,000 workers in a solid recovery from October, when the effects of strikes and hurricanes had sharply diminished … more
Father of victim in NYC subway chokehold case sues defendant Daniel Penny
NEW YORK (AP) — The father of the victim at the center of the fatal New York City subway chokehold trial has sued the defendant as a Manhattan jury continued to deliberate the case Thursday. … more
U.S. judge rejects Boeing's plea deal in a conspiracy case stemming from fatal plane crashes
DALLAS (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday rejected a deal that would have let Boeing plead guilty to a felony conspiracy charge and pay a fine for misleading U.S. regulators about the 737 Max … more
Killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO spotlights complex challenge companies face in protecting top brass
NEW YORK (AP) — He's one of the most famous and widely admired corporate leaders in the world. But it's the haters that companies like Mark Zuckerberg's Meta worry about. In an era when online … more
Biden is considering preemptive pardons for officials and allies before Trump takes office
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is weighing whether to issue sweeping pardons for officials and allies who the White House fears could be unjustly targeted by President-elect Donald … more
Police test DNA and fingerprints on discarded bottle as they hunt for UnitedHealthcare CEO's killer
The masked gunman who killed the leader of one of the largest U.S. health insurance companies in front of midtown Manhattan surveillance cameras remained at large Thursday as the nation's largest … more
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The National Weather Service cancels tsunami warning for the U.S. West Coast after 7.0 earthquake
EUREKA, Calif. (AP) — The National Weather Service canceled its tsunami warning for the U.S. West Coast after a powerful earthquake shook parts of California on Thursday. At least 5.3 million … more
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are bringing Trump's DOGE to Capitol Hill
WASHINGTON (AP) — It's DOGE time at the U.S. Capitol. Billionaire Elon Musk and fellow entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy are expected on Capitol Hill on Thursday, meeting with legislators behind … more
'Deny,' 'defend' and 'depose': Ammunition used in CEO's killing had writing on it, AP source says
NEW YORK (AP) — The masked gunman who stalked and killed the leader of one of the largest U.S. health insurance companies on a Manhattan sidewalk used ammunition emblazoned with the words … more
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Why Trump and the Federal Reserve could clash in the coming years
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump campaigned on the promise that his policies would reduce high borrowing costs and lighten the financial burden on American households. But what … more
White House says at least 8 US telecom firms, dozens of nations impacted by China hacking campaign
WASHINGTON (AP) — A top White House official on Wednesday said at least eight U.S. telecom firms and dozens of nations have been impacted by a Chinese hacking campaign. Deputy national security … more
Trump hires Peter Navarro as White House adviser as he continues building administration
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is bringing Peter Navarro, a former adviser who served prison time related to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, back to the White House for … more
Trump selects a former soldier and Iraq War veteran to serve as Army secretary
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump said Wednesday that he has selected a former soldier and Iraq War veteran to serve as secretary of the Army. Trump said Daniel P. Driscoll had … more
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