PHOTO COLLECTION: US Federal government buildings
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Utah becomes first state to ban LGBTQ+ pride flags in government buildings and schools
By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah became the first state to prohibit flying LGBTQ+ pride flags at schools and all government buildings after the Republican governor announced he was allowing a ban on unsanctioned flag displays to become law without his signature. Gov. Spencer Cox, who made the announcement late
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At least 4 dead after severe storms in the South Texas-Mexico border region and hundreds rescued
By VALERIE GONZALEZ and JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press McALLEN, Texas (AP) — Drenching rains along the Texas-Mexico border trapped hundreds of people in flooded homes and in cars stranded in high waters, scrambling rescue crews to calls for help that continued Friday even as the downpours let up. At least four people died, including
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What is the Smithsonian, and why is President Trump unhappy with it?
By HILLEL ITALIE and AARON MORRISON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump’s executive order titled “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History” targets the Smithsonian Institution — which has, he contends, “come under the influence of a divisive, race-centered ideology.” Critics have pushed back, saying the order is an attempt to whitewash
Continue Reading What is the Smithsonian, and why is President Trump unhappy with it?
By HILLEL ITALIE and AARON MORRISON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump’s executive order titled “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History” targets the Smithsonian Institution — which has, he contends, “come under the influence of a divisive, race-centered ideology.” Critics have pushed back, saying the order is an attempt to whitewash
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How will the latest strikes between Israel and Lebanon affect a tenuous ceasefire?
By ABBY SEWELL Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — An already fragile ceasefire between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah appeared to be on shaky ground Friday after rockets fired from Lebanon into northern Israel triggered Israeli airstrikes in the suburbs of Beirut. The rocket launch from Lebanon was the second in a week, after
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Utah bans fluoride in public drinking water, a first in the US
By MATTHEW BROWN, HANNAH SCHOENBAUM and MEAD GRUVER Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah has become the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water, pushing past opposition from dentists and national health organizations who warn the move will lead to medical problems that disproportionately affect low-income communities. Republican Gov. Spencer Cox
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Trump administration investigates Maine for claims of withholding gender transitions from parents
By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The administration of President Donald Trump is investigating Maine with a claim that dozens of school districts in the state violate federal law by withholding information about students’ gender transitioning from parents. The U.S. Department of Education said it launched the investigation on Friday, the day
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New York(AP)-noon stocks LastChg. AT&TInc 28.12 — .09 Altria 58.13 — .17 AmerenCp 99.47 +.84 AmExpress 264.23 —7.80 ArchDanM 47.98 — .30 AutoZone 3790.60—37.52 BPPLC 33.83 — .58 Boeing 173.85 —5.26 BristMySq 59.10 +.20 Brunswick 53.43 —2.56 Chevron 165.41 —1.24 Citigroup 70.06 —1.79 CocaCola 70.86 +.12 ConAgraBr 26.58 +.12 ConocoPhil 101.82 —1.00 Corning 45.75 —
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New York(AP)-noon stocks LastChg. AT&TInc 28.12 — .09 Altria 58.13 — .17 AmerenCp 99.47 +.84 AmExpress 264.23 —7.80 ArchDanM 47.98 — .30 AutoZone 3790.60—37.52 BPPLC 33.83 — .58 Boeing 173.85 —5.26 BristMySq 59.10 +.20 Brunswick 53.43 —2.56 Chevron 165.41 —1.24 Citigroup 70.06 —1.79 CocaCola 70.86 +.12 ConAgraBr 26.58 +.12 ConocoPhil 101.82 —1.00 Corning 45.75 —
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US, Japan, Philippines stage navy drills in disputed South China Sea as a Chinese ship keeps watch
By AARON FAVILA Associated Press ABOARD BRP JOSE RIZAL, South China Sea (AP) — The United States, Japan and the Philippines on Friday staged joint naval drills to boost crisis readiness off a disputed South China Sea shoal as a Chinese military ship kept watch from a distance. The Chinese frigate attempted to get closer
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Myanmar at a glance: Embroiled in civil war, now facing more devastation after powerful earthquake
By The Associated Press Associated Press Even before a powerful 7.7-magnitude quake hit Myanmar on Friday, more than 3 million people in the country had been displaced, and hundreds of thousands were cut off from vital food and health programs as a result of a destructive four-year civil war that international groups claim has indiscriminately
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A second South Carolina death row inmate chooses execution by firing squad
By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina death row inmate on Friday chose execution by firing squad, just five weeks after the state carried out its first death by bullets. Mikal Mahdi, who pleaded guilty to murder for killing a police officer in 2004, is scheduled to be executed April
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Here are the scores from yesterday’s men’s college basketball tournaments: ___ NCAA Sweet 16 SOUTH at State Farm Arena Final Michigan St. 73 Mississippi 70 Final Auburn 78 Michigan 65 MIDWEST at Lucas Oil Stadium Final Tennessee 78 Kentucky 65 Final Houston 62 Purdue 60 NIT No games scheduled. CBI No games scheduled. Today’s men’s
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By The Associated Press NBA Saturday FAVORITE LINE O/U UNDERDOG Sacramento 1 (217½) at ORLANDO Brooklyn 1 (220½) at WASHINGTON Miami 7½ (221½) at PHILADELPHIA at CHICAGO 2½ (238½) Dallas Boston 12½ (229) at SAN ANTONIO at OKLAHOMA CITY 10½ (239) Indiana at MEMPHIS 1½ (235) LA Lakers COLLEGE BASKETBALL Saturday FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG at
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Archeologists unearth signs from 1700s of British control in Florida after centuries of Spanish rule
By DAVID FISCHER Associated Press The city of St. Augustine — with its centuries-old buildings and massive stone fort — is an enduring reminder of Spain’s storied history in Florida, going back generations before the United States even existed. But for two decades in the 1700s, Great Britain controlled the region, and archeologists have finally
Continue Reading Utah bans fluoride in public drinking water, a first in the US
By MATTHEW BROWN, HANNAH SCHOENBAUM and MEAD GRUVER Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah has become the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water, pushing past opposition from dentists and national health organizations who warn the move will lead to medical problems that disproportionately affect low-income communities. Republican Gov. Spencer Cox
Continue Reading Sports on TV for March 29 – 30
By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Saturday, March 29 AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN’S) 4:20 a.m. FS2 — AFL: Greater Western Sydney at Hawthorn 4:30 a.m. FS1 — AFL: Geelong at Brisbane AUTO RACING 2:05 p.m. Prime Video — NASCAR Cup Series: Practice, Martinsville Speedway, Martinsville, Va. 3:10 p.m.
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All Times EDT Western Conference W L T Pts GF GA Vancouver 4 1 0 12 10 5 Austin FC 3 2 0 9 4 3 Los Angeles FC 3 2 0 9 6 6 San Diego FC 2 1 2 8 7 4 St Louis City 2 1 2 8 4 1 Minnesota United
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All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB New York 1 0 1.000 — Tampa Bay 1 0 1.000 — Baltimore 1 1 .500 ½ Boston 1 1 .500 ½ Toronto 1 1 .500 ½ Central Division W L Pct GB Chicago 1 0 1.000 — Cleveland 1 0 1.000 — Kansas City 0
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All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB New York 1 0 1.000 — Tampa Bay 1 0 1.000 — Baltimore 1 1 .500 ½ Boston 1 1 .500 ½ Toronto 1 1 .500 ½ Central Division W L Pct GB Chicago 1 0 1.000 — Cleveland 1 0 1.000 — Kansas City 0
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All Times EDT AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away RS RA DIFF New York 1 0 1.000 — — 1-0 W-1 1-0 0-0 4 2 2 Tampa Bay 1 0 1.000 — +½ 1-0 W-1 1-0 0-0 3 2 1 Baltimore 1 1 .500 ½ — 1-1 L-1
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All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Philadelphia 1 0 1.000 — Miami 1 1 .500 ½ New York 1 1 .500 ½ Washington 0 1 .000 1 Atlanta 0 2 .000 1½ Central Division W L Pct GB St. Louis 1 0 1.000 — Pittsburgh 1 1 .500 ½ Cincinnati 0 1
Continue Reading Sports on TV for March 31 – April 6
By The Associated Press Adv29-30 (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Monday, March 31 COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) 3 p.m. FS1 — College Basketball Crown Tournament: Utah vs. Butler, First Round, Las Vegas 5:30 p.m. FS1 — College Basketball Crown Tournament: George Washington vs. Boise St., First Round, Las Vegas 8:30 p.m. FS1
Continue Reading The Latest: Vance visits Greenland as Trump presses for a US takeover of the island
By The Associated Press U.S. Vice President JD Vance said on Friday that Denmark has “underinvested” in Greenland’s security and demanded that the country change its approach as President Donald Trump continues to talk of taking over the Danish territory. During his visit to Pituffik Space Base in Greenland, Vance said the U.S. has “no
Continue Reading Israel strikes Beirut for the first time since a ceasefire ended the latest Israel-Hezbollah war
By BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Israel on Friday launched an attack on Lebanon’s capital for the first time since a ceasefire ended the latest Israel-Hezbollah war in November. Associated Press reporters in Beirut heard a loud boom and witnessed smoke rising from an area in the city’s southern suburbs that Israel’s military
Continue Reading Middle East latest: Israel strikes Beirut for first time since ceasefire with Hezbollah
By The Associated Press Israel launched an attack on the Lebanese capital Beirut on Friday for the first time since a ceasefire ended fighting between Israeli forces and the Hezbollah militant group in November. Associated Press reporters in Beirut heard a large boom and witnessed smoke billowing from the area that Israel’s military had vowed
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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Florida’s special elections
By ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Tuesday’s special elections to replace Florida’s Republican former U.S. Reps. Matt Gaetz and Michael Waltz will be held in two of the state’s GOP strongholds, but Democrats hope that strong fundraising in both districts is an indicator the races will be more competitive than they were in
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Fears of civil war in South Sudan stem from political rivalry between the president and his deputy
By RODNEY MUHUMUZA Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Tensions are rising in the oil-rich east African nation of South Sudan after Riek Machar, who serves as one of the country’s vice presidents, was arrested in the capital. Machar’s arrest in Juba on Wednesday followed detentions of his allies in the government and the army,
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The Sex Pistols announce first North American tour in 2 decades
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — It wasn’t the night punk broke, but it was close. Nearly 50 years ago, the Sex Pistols — then made up of vocalist Johnny Rotten, guitarist Steve Jones, drummer Paul Cook and bassist Glen Matlock — performed at the 100 Club Punk Special in London,
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