Mass. woman gets probation for theft of Social Security benefits
WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts woman who for almost two decades continued to receive more than $200,000 in Social Security benefits intended for herRead More
US lawyers appeal UK decision to block Assange extradition
LONDON (AP) — Lawyers acting on behalf of the U.S. government on Wednesday challenged a British judge’s decision to block the extradition of WikiLeaks founderRead More
‘River Dave’ doesn’t think he can go back to being a hermit
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — An off-the-grid New Hampshire man’s days living as a hermit appear to be over. “River Dave,” whose cabin in the woodsRead More
Dems renew push on elections bill that GOP vows to block
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats are renewing their push to enact their marquee voting bill, pledging to make it the first order of business when theRead More
Man gets 15-year term for trying to drown infant
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (AP) — A suburban Kansas City man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for trying to drown his infant daughter inRead More
Officials convening emergency meeting on Providence violence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Officials in Rhode Island’s capital are convening an emergency meeting to address a troubling spike in gun deaths and other violence.Read More
Harris’ spouse to represent US at Paralympic Games in Tokyo
WASHINGTON (AP) — Doug Emhoff, the spouse of Vice President Kamala Harris, is taking his first solo trip abroad and will lead a delegation toRead More
Pandemic prompts changes in how future teachers are trained
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Before last year, a one-credit technology course for students pursuing master’s degrees in education at the University of Washington wasn’t seenRead More
Bipartisan infrastructure bill set for final Senate passage
WASHINGTON (AP) — After weeks of fits, starts and delays, the Senate is on track to give final approval to the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructureRead More
US turns to social media influencers to boost vaccine rates
DENVER (AP) — As a police sergeant in a rural town, Carlos Cornejo isn’t the prototypical social media influencer. But his Spanish-language Facebook page withRead More