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US military explosives vanish, emerge in civilian world The Marine Corps demolition specialist was worried — about America, and about the civil war he feared would follow the presidential election. by the Associated Press Published Dec. 3 2021 @ 1:20am

Omicron coronavirus variant found in multiple US states NEW YORK (AP) — The omicron variant of COVID-19, which had been undetected in the U.S. before the middle of this week, had been discovered in at least five states by the end of Thursday, showing yet again how mutations of the virus can circumnavigate the globe with speed and ease. Published Dec. 3 2021 @ 1:20am

New data suggests 1 in 44 US children affected by autism New autism numbers released Thursday suggest more U.S. children are being diagnosed with the developmental condition and at younger ages. by the Associated Press Published Dec. 3 2021 @ 1:20am

US reports 1st case of omicron variant in returning traveler The U.S. recorded its first confirmed case of the omicron variant Wednesday — in a vaccinated traveler who returned to California after a trip to South Africa — as scientists around the world race to establish whether the new, mutant version of the coronavirus is more dangerous than previous ones. by Associated Press Published Dec. 2 2021 @ 12:05am

Justices signal they'll OK new abortion limits, may toss Roe In the biggest challenge to abortion rights in decades, the Supreme Court's conservative majority on Wednesday signaled they would allow states to ban abortion much earlier in pregnancy and may even overturn the nationwide right that has existed for nearly 50 years. by Associated Press Published Dec. 2 2021 @ 12:05am

Death of bullied Utah girl draws anger over suicides, racism When her 10-year-old daughter tried spraying air freshener on herself before school one morning, Brittany Tichenor-Cox suspected something was wrong with the sweet little girl whose beaming smile had gone dormant after she started the fifth grade. by Associated Press Published Dec. 1 2021 @ 11:50pm

Who are the victims of Oxford High School shooting? The four teenagers killed by a fellow student at Oxford High School in Michigan were being remembered Wednesday for their commitment to athletics, art and family. by the Associated Press Published Dec. 1 2021 @ 11:50pm

US expected to toughen testing requirement for travelers The Biden administration is expected to take steps in the coming days to toughen testing requirements for international travelers to the U.S., including vaccinated and unvaccinated people, amid the spread of the new omicron variant of the coronavirus. by Associated Press Published Nov. 30 2021 @ 11:05pm

Authorities: Student kills 3, wounds 8 at Michigan school A 15-year-old sophomore opened fire at his Michigan high school Tuesday, killing three students and wounding eight other people, including at least one teacher, authorities said. by Associated Press Published Nov. 30 2021 @ 11:05pm

In shadow of Texas gas drilling sites, health fears escalate At a playground outside a North Texas day care, giggling preschoolers chase each other into a playhouse. by Associated Press Published Nov. 30 2021 @ 11:05pm

Jan. 6 panel sets contempt vote for former DOJ official A House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection will vote Wednesday to hold a former Justice Department official in contempt, demanding criminal charges against a defiant witness for a second time as lawmakers seek answers about the violent attack. by Associated Press Published Nov. 29 2021 @ 11:05pm

Boebert in call refuses to apologize for anti-Muslim remarks Days after firebrand conservative Rep. Lauren Boebert, of Colorado, was harshly criticized for making anti-Muslim comments about Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Minnesota Democrat whom she likened to a bomb-carrying terrorist, the two spoke by phone Monday. by Associated Press Published Nov. 29 2021 @ 11:05pm

Maxwell, Epstein were 'partners in crime,' prosecutor says Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein were "partners in crime" in the sexual abuse of teenage girls, a prosecutor said Monday, while Maxwell's lawyers said she was being made a scapegoat for a man's bad behavior as the British socialite's sex trafficking trial got underway in New York. by Associated Press Published Nov. 29 2021 @ 11:05pm

For cop who shot Daunte Wright, will 'wrong gun' plea work? When a suburban Minneapolis police officer shot and killed Daunte Wright in April, her reaction on body-camera video seemed to instantly establish the key facts of the case: "I grabbed the wrong (expletive) gun," Kim Potter said. by Associated Press Published Nov. 28 2021 @ 11:40pm

Supreme Court set to take up all-or-nothing abortion fight Both sides are telling the Supreme Court there's no middle ground in Wednesday's showdown over abortion. by Associated Press Published Nov. 28 2021 @ 11:40pm

Researchers try producing potato resistant to climate change University of Maine researchers are trying to produce potatoes that can better withstand warming temperatures as the climate changes. by Associated Press Published Nov. 28 2021 @ 11:05pm

Northwest residents urged to stay alert as storms roll in Weather officials urged Northwest residents to remain alert Sunday as more rain was predicted to fall in an area with lingering water from extreme weather earlier this month. by the Associated Press Published Nov. 28 2021 @ 11:00pm

News crew guard dies after being shot in attempted robbery OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A security guard has died after he was shot while he protected a San Francisco Bay Area television news crew covering a smash-and-grab theft, part of a rash of organized retail crime in the region. Published Nov. 27 2021 @ 11:05pm

Police investigate Black Friday mall shooting in Washington TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — Police in Washington state on Saturday were investigating a shooting at a shopping mall that left one person seriously wounded and sent hundreds of Black Friday shoppers fleeing for exits or hiding in stores. Published Nov. 27 2021 @ 11:05pm

Shippers prepare for another pandemic crush of holiday gifts PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The last holiday season was far from the most wonderful time of the year for the U. Published Nov. 27 2021 @ 11:05pm

Biden sets out oil, gas leasing reform, stops short of ban The Biden administration on Friday recommended an overhaul of the nation's oil and gas leasing program to limit areas available for energy development and raise costs for oil and gas companies to drill on public land and water. by Associated Press Published Nov. 26 2021 @ 11:05pm

Worker at Fort Campbell sues union over religious beliefs NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A hospital custodian at the Fort Campbell Army post has filed a lawsuit against her union arguing she shouldn't have to pay dues because of her religious beliefs. by Associated Press Published Nov. 26 2021 @ 11:05pm

Iowa hospital says some kids were given wrong vaccine dose URBANDALE, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa hospital said it is implementing procedures to ensure it doesn't repeat a mistake made last weekend, when more than 100 children were given the wrong dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. by Associated Press Published Nov. 26 2021 @ 11:05pm