Judge orders man accused of opening fire outside Wrigley Field held without bail
CHICAGO (AP) — A federal magistrate judge on Monday ordered a man accused of opening fire on a busy street outside Wrigley Field earlier this month to remain in custody without bail. Raphael Hammond, ...
Corn, millet and ... rooftop solar? Farm family's newest crop shows China's solar ascendancy
JINAN, China (AP) — Shi Mei and her husband earn a decent enough living by growing corn and millet on their small farm in eastern China’s Shandong province. In 2021, they diversified by investing in ...
Cottage pie with turkey and peas offers comfort in any season
In a large (10- to 11-inch) cast-iron skillet, bring 1 inch of water to a boil. Season generously with salt and add the ...
Over $450K recovered for workers of California mushroom farms that were sites of fatal shootings
HALF MOON BAY, Calif. (AP) — The owners of two Northern California mushroom farms where a farmworker killed seven people in back-to-back shootings last year will pay more than $450,000 in back wages ...
No points from Erdogan. Turkey's leader claims Eurovision Song Contest is a threat to family values
Turkey’s president took a swipe at the Eurovision Song Contest on Monday, accusing the annual event of allegedly encouraging ...
UN Security Council rejects Russia-backed resolution on banning weapons in space
The Security Council resolution drafted by Russia rivaled one backed by the U.S. and Japan that failed last month. The rival ...
Juneteenth proclaimed state holiday again in Alabama, after bill to make it permanent falters
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has again authorized Juneteenth_ the day commemorating the end of slavery in the United States — as a state holiday, while legislative efforts to make it ...
New safety rules set training standards for train dispatchers and signal repairmen
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — New federal certification rules finalized Monday for train dispatchers and signal repairmen will set minimum standards to counteract the investor pressure on railroads to ...
Denver launches ambitious migrant program, breaking from the short-term shelter approach
It’s an about-face from strategies Denver, New York City and Chicago have used as the cities scrambled to support thousands of migrants and slashed budgets. The largely improvised support strategies ...
Woman pleads guilty to shooting rural Pennsylvania prosecutor, sentenced to several years in prison
A Pennsylvania woman pleaded guilty Monday to shooting a county prosecutor after a confrontation about a property transfer and was sentenced to several years in prison. Porice Diamond Mincy pleaded ...
Roughriders roll past Blue Bombers 25-12 in pre-season tilt
Veteran quarterback Trevor Harris saw his first action for the Riders since suffering a tibial plateau fracture in a 33-31 loss to the Stampeders on July 15, 2023. Harris played two series against the ...
Testimony at Sen. Bob Menendez's bribery trial focuses on his wife's New Jersey home
NEW YORK (AP) — A New Jersey businessman rescued the home of Sen. Bob Menendez’s wife from foreclosure just as the Democrat ...