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3 firefighters killed in Colorado remembered for their bravery as wildfires churn in the West
2+ hour, 11+ min ago (690+ words) With wildfires burning across many Western states, wildland firefighters gathered Sunday to pay tribute to three of their own who died after they were trapped by flames a week ago. Emily Barker, Nick Hutcherson and Sydney Watson were remembered for…...
Egg producers will pay $3. 3 M and donate 53 million eggs to settle price-fixing claims
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (675+ words) In turn, that meant "higher prices for eggs sold to consumers," alleged the complaint, which was filed in Iowa on Monday, the day the settlement terms were announced. "When powerful corporations collude behind the scenes to raise prices, working families…...
Dangerous weather hampers firefighters and leads to fireworks bans in western US
1+ week, 2+ day ago (874+ words) Hot, dry and windy conditions are fueling a fast-moving wildfire in Utah, forcing the governor to declare an emergency and restrict fireworks as critical weather across the West gives way to mounting concerns that anything could cause a spark. Firefighters…...
Arizona prosecutors dismissing fake elector case but vow to seek new indictment
2+ week, 2+ day ago (621+ words) The decision announced Thursday marks the third such fake elector case filed by states to be dismissed, though the Democratic attorney general is vowing to bring it back to a grand jury in hopes of securing another indictment. The legal…...
100 K Tennesseans lose federal food aid after One Big Beautiful Bill Act
2+ week, 5+ day ago (838+ words) As she neared her 60th birthday, the stable pieces of Cassandra Boyle's life began to fall away. First, she was laid off from her job. Then, a newly purchased used car died in the middle of the freeway. She depleted her…...
Patriots coach Mike Vrabel eager to focus on here and now with team
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (305+ words) FOXBOROUGH, Mass. " After a controversial start to the offseason in which he was the subject of headlines for things other than football, New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel said he's enjoying keeping his focus on the field. As to whether…...
What to know about hantavirus, the illness linked to a cruise ship outbreak | Chattanooga Times Free Press
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (949+ words) "This is not the next COVID, but it is a serious infectious disease," said Maria Van Kerkhove, director of epidemic and pandemic preparedness at the World Health Organization. "Most people will never be exposed to this." Hantaviruses have been around…...
UCLA's Megan Grant breaks NCAA home run record, but race isn't over
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (189+ words) COLLEGE PARK, Md. " UCLA slugger Megan Grant set the single-season home run record for NCAA Division I softball Saturday, when she hit her 38th of 2026. Grant tied the record Friday with a solo shot in the second inning of the Bruins' 19-5 win…...
Suspect in Navajo woman's disappearance sentenced to 5 years for robbery after plea deal
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (491+ words) U. S. District Judge Douglas Rayes in Phoenix on Friday accepted an agreement in which Preston Henry Tolth pleaded guilty to robbing Begay. Under the agreement, Tolth was credited with three years' time served and prosecutors dropped an assault charge and agreed…...
UCLA's Megan Grant ties D-I softball home run record with No. 37
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (160+ words) COLLEGE PARK, Md. " UCLA slugger Megan Grant tied the home run record for NCAA Division I softball when she launched her 37th of the season Friday. The senior matched the record Arizona's Laura Espinoza set in 1995 when she sent a solo shot…...