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FILE - This undated booking photo provided by the Aurora, Colo., Police Department shows James Craig. (Aurora Police Department via AP, File)

Murder trial begins for Colorado dentist accused of poisoning wife's protein shakes

A Colorado dentist accused of killing his wife of 23 years by poisoning her protein shakes begins trial with opening arguments this week. Prosecutors allege James Craig used cyanide and another … more

By JESSE BEDAYN | 7/15/25

Michael Pimentel, center, a resident at the Gabriel House assisted living facility, in Fall River, Mass., receives assistance from an emergency medical worker, right, outside a temporary shelter, Monday, July 14, 2025, in Fall River, following a fire that started late Sunday. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Assisted-living home cited for late reports of safety incidents years before fatal fire

A Massachusetts assisted-living center where nine residents died in a fire was cited for failing to immediately report more than two dozen health and safety incidents. That's according to … more

By KIMBERLEE KRUESI, HOLLY RAMER and MICHELLE R. SMITH | 7/15/25

FILE - Major League Baseball Players Association Executive Director Tony Clark answers a question during a news conference in New York on March 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

Baseball players' union head hopeful of major leaguers participating in 2028 Olympics

Baseball players’ union head Tony Clark says plans are moving ahead exploring the possibility of using major leaguers in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. He tells the Baseball Writers’ Association … more

By RONALD BLUM | 7/15/25

Federal grand jury indicts man accused of killing former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman

Federal grand jury indicts man accused of killing former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman. more

7/15/25

7 police officers put on leave after man's restraint death outside fish shop in Boston suburb

Seven officers in the Boston suburb of Haverhill are on paid leave after a handcuffed 43-year-old man became unresponsive and died as police tried to restrain him outside a fish market. Officials are … more

7/15/25

Work progresses on a new migrant detention facility dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz," at Dade-Collier Training and Transition facility in the Florida Everglades, Friday, July 4, 2025, in Ochopee, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

The Miccosukee Tribe of Florida wants to join a federal lawsuit against 'Alligator Alcatraz'

The Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida is seeking to join a federal lawsuit aimed at halting the construction of a new immigration detention facility in the Everglades, which tribal members … more

By KATE PAYNE | 7/15/25

President Donald Trump speaks during the White House Faith Office luncheon in the State Dining Room, Monday, July 14, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Judge says Trump administration can't use travel ban to keep 80 refugees out of the US

A federal judge has barred the Trump administration from using its ban on travelers from some countries to keep 80 already-vetted refugees from entering the United States. In a decision late Monday, … more

By REBECCA BOONE and SUDHIN THANAWALA | 7/15/25

FILE - Barbed wire fencing is shown behind a sign in English and Spanish in a recreation yard used by detainees during a media tour of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center, Dec. 16, 2019, in Tacoma, Wash. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, file)

Transgender asylum seeker released from ICE custody following order from federal judge in Oregon

A transgender asylum seeker from Mexico has been released from a Washington state immigration detention center after being held for over a month. Attorneys confirmed her release on Tuesday after a … more

7/15/25

FILE - This 2024 photo provided by MP Materials shows an aerial view of the company's mine in Mountain Pass, Calif. (MP Materials via AP, File)

America's only rare earth producer gets a boost from Apple and Pentagon agreements

MP Materials, the operator of the only rare earths mine in the United States, has signed a $500 million deal with Apple. The agreement announced Tuesday aims to boost production of magnets used in … more

By JOSH FUNK | 7/15/25

FILE - Italy's Dan Serafini throws before the first inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels Wednesday, March 6, 2013, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)

Former MLB pitcher Dan Serafini is convicted of murder in the 2021 shootings of his wife's parents

Retired MLB pitcher Daniel Serafini has been convicted of murder and attempted murder in the shootings of his wife’s parents during a burglary at their home four years ago near Lake Tahoe in … more

7/15/25

FILE - A security officer works inside of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) building headquarters, Feb. 10, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Employees at the nation's consumer financial watchdog say it's become toothless under Trump

Once a powerful watchdog for financial wrongdoing, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has seen its enforcement efforts grind to a halt under the Trump administration. Employees report being … more

By KEN SWEET | 7/15/25

Capital One, Walmart: A look at some of the consumer cases dropped by the CFPB under Trump

In the nearly six months since the Trump administration has had control of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the bureau’s leadership has focused almost exclusively on rolling back any … more

By KEN SWEET | 7/15/25

FILE - South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette speaks to the media outside of the incident command post in Pickens County, S.C., March 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley, File)

South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette launches 2026 gubernatorial bid, touts Trump ties

South Carolina Republican Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette has announced her 2026 bid for governor. Speaking to supporters on Monday, she highlighted her work with outgoing Gov. Henry McMaster and her ties to … more

7/15/25

FILE - Beyonce, left, accepts the Innovator Award during the iHeartRadio Music Awards, April 1, 2024, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)

Someone stole unreleased Beyoncé music from a car in Atlanta. What to know about the investigation

Atlanta police say they have identified a suspect in the reported theft of Beyoncé's unreleased music from a rental car being used by her choreographer and a dancer. Police on Monday released an … more

By RUSS BYNUM | 7/15/25

FILE - This Sept. 26, 2018 file photo provided by the National Park Service shows NPS staff unloading a crated gray wolf from a United States Fish & Wildlife Service aircraft at Isle Royale National Park in Michigan. (National Park Service via AP)

Unexpected medical issue grounds Isle Royale wolf-moose survey

Researchers from Michigan Tech University were unable to conduct their annual wolf-moose survey on Isle Royale this past winter. A last-minute medical issue grounded their ski-plane pilot, and no … more

By TODD RICHMOND | 7/15/25

'Severance' tops Emmy nominations with 27, while 'The Studio' leads comedy nominees in a dominant year for Apple TV+

'Severance' tops Emmy nominations with 27, while 'The Studio' leads comedy nominees in a dominant year for Apple TV+. more

7/15/25

FILE - A person looks at their phone at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport on Sunday, June 1, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)

One Tech Tip: 'Click-to-cancel' is over, but there are other ways to unsubscribe

A “click-to-cancel” rule, which would have made it easier for consumers to end unwanted subscriptions, has been blocked by a federal appeals court days before it was set to go into effect. But … more

By CORA LEWIS | 7/15/25

In this photo provided by Answersingenesis.org, Rev. John MacArthur, left, is seen at his Los Angeles studio in 2024. (Answersingenesis.org via AP)

Influential evangelical preacher John MacArthur dies at 86

The Rev. John MacArthur, an influential and exacting evangelical preacher, has died at the age of 86. He led Grace Community Church in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Sun Valley for more than five … more

By TIFFANY STANLEY | 7/15/25

A fast-moving wildfire destroyed a historic lodge and dozens of other structures on the Grand Canyon’s North Rim. Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs called on the federal government to investigate the National Park Service's response to the wildfire.

Wildfire along Grand Canyon's North Rim destroys historic lodge and is spreading rapidly

A wildfire along the Grand Canyon's North Rim grew rapidly over the weekend and destroyed a historic lodge and visitors center. Firefighters are working to slow down the fire that began on July 4 … more

By FELICIA FONSECA and JAIMIE DING | 7/15/25

Kayakers pause before paddling the last couple of miles of the Klamath River to reach the Pacific Ocean on Friday, July 11, 2025, in Klamath, Calif. (AP Photo/Brittany Peterson)

Native American teens kayak major US river to celebrate removal of dams and return of salmon

A group of several dozen Indigenous youth from across the Klamath Basin recently emerged victorious after a month-long journey paddling the Klamath River. The river is newly navigable after a … more

By BRITTANY PETERSON | 7/15/25