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Hardy souls across New England and New York dig out after major winter storm

BOSTON (AP) — Thousands of hardy souls across New England spent Sunday digging out after a major weekend storm dumped more than two feet of snow in some areas, caused multiple road accidents, downed power lines and left hundreds of thousands across the Northeast in the dark, some perhaps for days.

9-year-old attempts to drive to school, crashes into patrol vehicle, officials say

Calling it a "scene straight out of a movie," the California Highway Patrol said a 9-year-old boy took his family's car and attempted to drive himself to school, crashing into a patrol vehicle on the way.

Republican states file lawsuit challenging Biden's student loan repayment plan

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A group of Republican-led states is suing the Biden administration to block a new student loan repayment plan that provides a faster path to cancellation and lower monthly payments for millions of borrowers.

Suspect in Illinois slayings faces multiple multiple murder charges

Christian Soto, 22, is facing 11 counts of murder and attempted murder, and 2 counts of home invasion with a dangerous weapon.

Filipino villager will be nailed to a cross for the 35th time on Good Friday to pray for world peace

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Filipino villager plans to be nailed to a wooden cross for the 35th time to reenact Jesus Christ’s suffering in a brutal Good Friday tradition he said he would devote to pray for peace in Ukraine, Gaza and the disputed South China Sea.

Woman who was sexually assaulted on flight home from Taylor Swift concert files lawsuit

A woman who was sexually assaulted on a Delta Airlines flight on her way home from attending a Taylor Swift concert has filed a lawsuit against the airline and her attacker. The assault happened on March 20, 2023, on a flight from Phoenix to Seattle.

Disney, DeSantis-backed board reach settlement agreement

Disney and the state of Florida have reached a settlement agreement in their lawsuit about who controls Walt Disney World’s governing district.

Around the world

Lawmakers in Thailand overwhelmingly approve a bill to legalize same-sex marriage

BANGKOK (AP) — Lawmakers in Thailand's lower house of Parliament overwhelmingly approved a marriage equality bill on Wednesday that would make the country the first in Southeast Asia to legalize equal rights for marriage partners of any gender.

Gershkovich family: 'We will not let Evan's story be forgotten'

The White House is pushing Russia to release Gershkovich and Paul Whelan, another American held in Russia.

Activists sue US National Park Service over plan to remove Puerto Rico's famous stray cats

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A nonprofit organization said Thursday that it sued the U.S. National Park Service over a plan to remove Puerto Rico’s famous stray cats from a historic district in the U.S. territory.

Six Russian journalists have been detained by authorities. They include one who covered Navalny

Russian authorities detained six journalists this month, including Antonina Favorskaya who for years covered the court hearings of Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny.

UN high court again orders Israel to alleviate crisis in Gaza

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Thursday ordered Israel to take more steps to protect civilians in Gaza and alleviate the humanitarian crisis in the coastal strip where Israeli troops are fighting against Palestinian militant group Hamas.

Zelensky presses Johnson on urgency of Ukraine aid 

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday re-upped his call for Congress to provide additional aid for Kyiv, directly warning Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) of Russian advances as GOP opposition has blocked assistance for the embattled U.S. ally.

Bus carrying Easter worshippers veers off bridge and plunges nearly 200 feet, killing at least 45

A bus heading to an Easter festival plunged off a mountain pass bridge and fell nearly 200 feet, killing at least 45 people. An 8-year-old child was the sole survivor of the crash.

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Juan Soto throws out tying run at plate in 9th inning of Yankees' debut, 5-4 win over Astros

Juan Soto threw out the potential tying run at the plate in the ninth inning of his Yankees debut after starting New York’s comeback from a four-run deficit in a season-opening 5-4 win over the Houston Astros.

Bulldog Insider feature: shortstop Ben Newton

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE) –Fresno state senior shortstop Ben Newton has played a consistent role in the Bulldogs' lineup. Batting sixth he provides a spark when he's up to bat. Newton credits the Bulldogs' success this season to their offseason work and veteran group.

Disputed foul tip that put Rangers behind in opener not reviewable. Heim makes up for miscue

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas Rangers catcher Jonah Heim was going down to block a low pitch when he heard the ball tip off the bat and saw it change directions.

Ohtani reaches base 3 times in home debut as Dodgers rout Cardinals 7-1

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani reached three times in his home debut for the Dodgers, and Los Angeles beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-1 Thursday in the Dodger Stadium opener to a season of sky-high expectations.

White Sox lose home opener on the South Side but fans still excited for 2024 MLB season

CHICAGO — Even if summer weather isn't here yet, the Boys of Summer are back. Thursday was Opening Day on the South Side, as the Chicago White Sox embarked on their 2024 campaign against the Detroit Tigers at Guaranteed Rate Field on the first full day of the Major League Baseball season.

Auburn's Bruce Pearl rips fans who criticized Chad Baker-Mazara over NCAA tournament ejection: 'Stop it'

Auburn men's basketball coach is sticking up for one his team's players, Chad Baker-Mazara. The junior guard was thrown out of the Tigers' first round game in the NCAA tournament.

GJ, Fruita Lax fall in close games at Canyon View

It was a busy afternoon at Canyon View Park. All at once, Grand Junction and Fruita boys' lacrosse both found themselves within a goal in the 4th quarter.

Politics News

Texas appeals court overturns Crystal Mason’s conviction, 5-year sentence for illegal voting

Mason gained national attention after she was convicted for voting while under supervised release for felony tax fraud. She said she didn’t know she was ineligible to vote.

Funding bill to replace Baltimore Key Bridge could take shape in 'matter of weeks': Top House Republican

Senior House appropriator and Rules Committee Chairman Tom Cole, R-Okla., discusses Congress' role in the recovery and reconstruction of the Port of Baltimore.

Gridlock expected as Biden, Obama and Clinton arrive in NYC for fundraiser

MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) – President Joe Biden and former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton will be in New York City Thursday for a fundraiser. The event will be held at Radio City Music Hall. Road closures are expected during the fundraiser.

Network political contributors have a long history. But are they more trouble than they're worth?

NEW YORK (AP) — One of the nation's most prominent news outlets has found itself in an embarrassing mess over the hiring — and quick firing — of someone who isn't even a journalist in the first place.

Chicago voters reject ‘mansion tax’ to fund homeless services during Illinois primary

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago voters have rejected a one-time real estate tax on properties over $1 million to pay for services for homeless people. It’s a loss for first-term Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, who championed the so-called “mansion tax.

Biden administration restores threatened species protections dropped by Trump

Among the changes, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will reinstate a decades-old regulation that mandates blanket protections for species newly classified as threatened.

Many Americans say immigrants contribute to economy but there's worry over risks, AP-NORC poll finds

WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans are more worried about legal immigrants committing crimes in the U.S. than they were a few years ago, a change driven largely by increased concern among Republicans, while Democrats continue to see a broad range of benefits from immigration, a new poll shows.