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Missouri terminates emergency rule to limit trans care for minors, some adults

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri officials terminated the Republican attorney general’s emergency rule that would have placed limits on transgender care for minors and some adults.

May 16, 2023 6:11 PM Read more >

Surfing gator seen relaxing at Alabama beach amid the waves

There are plenty of alligators in Alabama. But how many enjoy a day at the beach? One such unlikely critter was spotted riding the waves recently on Dauphin Island, bobbing calmly near the human beachgoers sunbathing and wading.

May 16, 2023 5:51 PM Read more >

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear to face Republican Daniel Cameron in November

LOUISVILLE, Ky.

May 16, 2023 5:33 PM Read more >

New Mexico high school student killed 3 women in 'random' shooting rampage, police say

FARMINGTON, N.M.

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Kim Gardner steps down as St. Louis prosecutor 2 weeks sooner than planned

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Embattled St.

May 16, 2023 3:36 PM Read more >

Massachusetts US Attorney Rachael Rollins to resign after Justice Department watchdog probe

BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts U.S.

May 16, 2023 1:52 PM Read more >

Church members hoping whoever stole truckload of organ pipes will repent, shipment can be recovered

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Members of a Tennessee church are hoping and praying that whoever stole a moving truck over the weekend will repent after finding out what's inside: old organ pipes, and lots of them.

May 16, 2023 11:48 AM Read more >

A rare, endangered seal named Yulia basks on Tel Aviv beach

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — An unexpected visitor spotted sunbathing on a beach in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv is turning heads and causing a media buzz.

May 16, 2023 8:07 AM Read more >

Germany: 5 sentenced to prison for 100-million-euro jewelry heist

BERLIN (AP) — A German court on Tuesday convicted five men over the theft of 18th-century jewels worth more than 100 million euros from a Dresden museum in 2019.

May 16, 2023 3:30 AM Read more >

Russia launches 'exceptional' air attack in Kyiv with drones, missiles

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Loud explosions sounded above Kyiv early Tuesday as Russia launched an intense air attack on the capital using a combination of missiles launched from the air, sea and land.

May 16, 2023 12:39 AM Read more >