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Jill Sobule, the singer-songwriter known for ‘I Kissed a Girl,’ has died in a fire

By HALLIE GOLDEN Associated Press Jill Sobule, the award-winning singer-songwriter whose witty and poignant writing first attracted widespread attention with the gay-themed song “I Kissed a Girl,” died in a house fire Thursday. She was 66. Her death was confirmed by her publicist, David Elkin, in an email Thursday afternoon. It was not immediately clear

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What to know about California’s fight over harsher penalties for soliciting sex from older teens

By TRÂN NGUYỄN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A debate over whether to create harsher penalties for soliciting and buying sex from 16- and 17-year-olds exploded in the California Legislature this week. Republicans and some moderate Democrats were pushing for a new tool to help law enforcement go after those who solicit older minors

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US wants to move Georgetown scholar’s deportation lawsuit to Texas. Judge appears skeptical

By OLIVIA DIAZ and BEN FINLEY Associated Press/Report for America ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — The Trump administration told a federal judge Thursday that a Georgetown University scholar’s lawsuit against deportation should be moved from Virginia, where it was filed, to Texas, where he’s jailed over allegations of “spreading Hamas propaganda.” U.S. District Judge Patricia Tolliver

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Bill overhauling Alabama’s largest water utility heads to governor’s desk despite local outcry

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama legislators passed a bill on Thursday that would strip Birmingham of control over the state’s largest water board and transfer power to the governor and surrounding suburbs, reigniting a decades-long, polarizing debate. Proponents of the bill point to frequent rate hikes and say that the move will prevent catastrophic events

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Reinsurance Group: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

CHESTERFIELD, Mo. (AP) — CHESTERFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Reinsurance Group of America Inc. (RGA) on Thursday reported first-quarter profit of $286 million. The Chesterfield, Missouri-based company said it had profit of $4.27 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to $5.66 per share. The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of six

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Spirit Aerosystems: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Spirit Aerosystems Holdings Inc. (SPR) on Thursday reported a loss of $612.9 million in its first quarter. The Wichita, Kansas-based company said it had a loss of $5.21 per share. Losses, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were $4.25 per share. The aircraft parts maker posted revenue of $1.52

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Workiva: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

AMES, Iowa (AP) — AMES, Iowa (AP) — Workiva Inc. (WK) on Thursday reported a loss of $21.4 million in its first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Ames, Iowa-based company said it had a loss of 38 cents. Earnings, adjusted for stock option expense and amortization costs, were 14 cents per share. The results

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Major League Baseball Leaders

AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING_Judge, New York, .427; Goldschmidt, New York, .356; Ja.Wilson, Athletics, .331; Bregman, Boston, .328; McKinstry, Detroit, .323; Witt, Kansas City, .322; Kwan, Cleveland, .311; Aranda, Tampa Bay, .308; Springer, Toronto, .306; Campbell, Boston, .301. RUNS_Judge, New York, 29; Bregman, Boston, 23; Buxton, Minnesota, 23; Devers, Boston, 22; Rice, New York, 22; Ju.Rodríguez, Seattle,

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National League Leaders

NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING_Tatis, San Diego, .345; Alonso, New York, .342; Donovan, St. Louis, .333; Stowers, Miami, .323; J.Lee, San Francisco, .319; Naylor, Arizona, .319; Lux, Cincinnati, .317; Turang, Milwaukee, .311; T.Hernández, Los Angeles, .310; Frelick, Milwaukee, .304. RUNS_Ohtani, Los Angeles, 32; Turang, Milwaukee, 28; Tucker, Chicago, 27; Happ, Chicago, 26; Carroll, Arizona, 25; Tatis, San

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American League Leaders

AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING_Judge, New York, .427; Goldschmidt, New York, .356; Ja.Wilson, Athletics, .331; Bregman, Boston, .328; McKinstry, Detroit, .323; Witt, Kansas City, .322; Kwan, Cleveland, .311; Aranda, Tampa Bay, .308; Springer, Toronto, .306; Campbell, Boston, .301. RUNS_Judge, New York, 29; Bregman, Boston, 23; Buxton, Minnesota, 23; Devers, Boston, 22; Rice, New York, 22; Ju.Rodríguez, Seattle,

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Olin: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

CLAYTON, Mo. (AP) — CLAYTON, Mo. (AP) — Olin Corp. (OLN) on Thursday reported first-quarter profit of $1.4 million. The Clayton, Missouri-based company said it had profit of 1 cent per share. Earnings, adjusted for restructuring costs, were 4 cents per share. The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of six analysts surveyed

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Ameren: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

ST LOUIS (AP) — ST LOUIS (AP) — Ameren Corp. (AEE) on Thursday reported first-quarter net income of $289 million. The St. Louis-based company said it had net income of $1.07 per share. The results did not meet Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings

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