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By The Associated Press Ford recalls Maverick pickups in U.S. DEARBORN, Mich. | Ford is recalling nearly 243,000 Maverick small pickup trucks in the U.S. because the tail lights may not illuminate. The company says a computer can falsely detect too much current on one or both of the lights, causing them to stay dark

By The Associated Press Politicians, dog experts vilify South Dakota governor Politicians and dog experts are criticizing South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem after she wrote in a new book about killing a rambunctious puppy. The story and the vilification she received on social media has some observers wondering if she’s still a viable potential running

By NewsPress Now Mike Trout needs surgery on torn meniscus ANAHEIM, Calif. | Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout will have surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee, sidelining the three-time AL MVP indefinitely. The Angels believe Trout will be able to return this season, general manager Perry Minasian said while announcing

By Associated Press May 3 In 1802, Washington, D.C., was incorporated as a city. In 1937, Margaret Mitchell won the Pulitzer Prize for her novel, “Gone with the Wind.” In 1947, Japan’s postwar constitution took effect. In 1948, the Supreme Court, in Shelley v. Kraemer, ruled that covenants prohibiting the sale of real estate to

By Associated Press U.S. challenges ‘bogus’ patents on Ozempic, other drugs WASHINGTON | Federal regulators are challenging patents on 20 brand name drugs, including the blockbuster weight-loss injection Ozempic, in the latest action by the Biden administration targeting industry practices that drive up pharmaceutical prices. The Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday sent warning letters to

By NewsPress Now Seattle Kraken fire coach Dave Hakstol after its first three seasons SEATTLE | A year removed from being honored as one of the top coaches in the NHL, Dave Hakstol ended up taking the fall for the underachievement of the Seattle Kraken. Hakstol was fired Monday as the head coach of the

By NewsPress Now Caitlin Clark turns focus back to basketball as training camp opens INDIANAPOLIS | Caitlin Clark got back to the basics Sunday — working out on a basketball court. Here, as the newest member of the Indiana Fever, she’s learning how she’ll fit into this new offensive system, building chemistry with her new

By NewsPress Now FTC sends $5.6M in refunds to Ring customers NEW YORK | The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $5.6 million in refunds to consumers as part of a settlement with Amazon-owned Ring, which was charged with failing to protect private video footage from outside access. In a 2023 complaint, the FTC

By The Associated Press Tennessee lawmakers approve minor gender affirming-care law NASHVILLE, Tenn. |Tennessee’s GOP-controlled Statehouse has given their final approval on legislation criminalizing adults who help minors receive gender-affirming care without parental consent. Thursday’s action clears the way for the first-in-the-nation proposal to be sent to Gov. Bill Lee’s desk for his signature. The

By NewsPress Now Cyclones and Wildcats will open 2025 season in football game in Ireland Iowa State and Kansas State will play their 2025 season opener in Ireland at the Aer Lingus College Football Classic. The Cyclones and Wildcats will close the 2024 regular season in Ames, Iowa, on Nov. 24, and meet again on

By NewsPress Now Bears unveil $5 billion plan for lakefront stadium CHICAGO | The Chicago Bears unveiled a nearly $5 billion proposal Wednesday for an enclosed stadium next door to their current home at Soldier Field as part of a major project that would transform the city’s lakefront, and they are asking for public funding

By The Associated Press Meta more than doubles Q1 profit Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta says its first-quarter profit more than doubled, boosted by higher advertising revenue and a 6% increase on the average price of ads on its platforms. But its shares dropped sharply in after-hours trading following lukewarm revenue guidance. Meta Platforms

By NewsPress Now Missouri hires Memphis athletic director Laird Veatch for the same role KANSAS CITY, Mo. | Missouri hired longtime college administrator Laird Veatch to be its athletic director on Tuesday, bringing him back to campus 14 years after he departed for a series of other positions that culminated with five years spent as

By Associated Press April 26 In 1607, English colonists went ashore at present-day Cape Henry, Virginia, on an expedition to establish the first permanent English settlement in the Western Hemisphere. In 1865, John Wilkes Booth, the assassin of President Abraham Lincoln, was surrounded by federal troops near Port Royal, Virginia, and killed. In 1913, Mary

By The Associated Press Tesla 1Q profit falls 55%, but stock jumps Tesla’s first-quarter net income plummeted 55%, but its stock price surged in after-hours trading Tuesday as the company said it would accelerate production of new, more affordable vehicles. The company said it made $1.13 billion from January through March compared with $2.51 billion

By The Associated Press Jury: BNSF Railway contributed to two deaths in Montana town HELENA, Mont. | A federal jury says BNSF Railway contributed to the deaths of two people who were exposed to asbestos decades ago when tainted mining material was shipped through a Montana town where thousands have been sickened. The jury awarded

By NewsPress Now Jets trade quarterback Zach Wilson to the Broncos Zach Wilson was expected to be the face of the franchise for the New York Jets. Instead, he became a symbol of disappointment. And now, the 2021 second overall draft pick will get the chance to rejuvenate his career with the Denver Broncos. The

By The Associated Press Terry Anderson, AP reporter held captive for years, has died LOS ANGELES | Terry Anderson, the globe-trotting Associated Press correspondent who became one of America’s longest-held hostages, has died. His death Sunday was confirmed by his daughter, Sulome Anderson. Terry Anderson was snatched from a street in war-torn Lebanon in 1985