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New era for pot regulation leaves old problem: Many cannabis companies can't find a bank
LOS ANGELES - The Biden administration's move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous but still controlled drug was hailed as a monumental step in reshaping national policy. But it might do little to ease a longstanding problem in the cannabis … more
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Killing of 4 Charlotte officers underscores risks police face when serving warrants
RALEIGH, N.C. - Arrest warrants must be served to alleged criminals if society is going to function. But there is no guarantee of safety for police officers knocking on their doors. The grim risks came into stark relief Monday, April 29, when … more
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Pro tips turn guacamole from meh to great for Cinco de Mayo and beyond
Americans have been having a love affair with avocados in recent years. Especially in guacamole. According to the California Avocado Commission, some 81 million pounds of avocados are consumed in the U.S. during Cinco de Mayo, the annual … more
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Experts fear 'catastrophic' college declines thanks to botched FAFSA rollout
WASHINGTON - The last thing standing between Ashnaelle Bijoux and her college dream is the FAFSA form - a financial aid application that's supposed to help students go to college, but is blocking her instead. She has tried to submit it over and … more
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Faceless people, invisible hands: New Army video aims to lure recruits for psychological operations
FORT LIBERTY, N.C. - The video is unsettling, with haunting images of faceless people, fire and soldiers. The voiceover is a cascade of recognizable historical voices as the screen pulses cryptic messages touting the power of words, ideas and … more
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An AI-controlled fighter jet took the Air Force leader for a historic ride. What that means for war
EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AP) — With the midday sun blazing, an experimental orange and white F-16 fighter jet launched with a familiar roar that is a hallmark of U.S. airpower. But the … more
Heavy rains over Texas have led to water rescues, school cancellations and evacuation orders
HOUSTON — Heavy storms slammed the Houston area again Friday, widening already dangerous flooding in Texas and putting stranded drivers and a school bus of children in need of high-water … more
Biden administration says 100,000 new migrants are expected to enroll in 'Obamacare' next year
WASHINGTON (AP) — Roughly 100,000 immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children are expected to enroll in the Affordable Care Act's health insurance next year under a directive the Biden … more
At time of rising antisemitism, Holocaust survivors take on denial and hate in new digital campaign
DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Herbert Rubinstein was 5 years old when he and his mother where taken from the Jewish ghetto of Chernivtsi and put on a cramped cattle wagon waiting to take them to … more
Pregnancy-related deaths have fallen to pre-pandemic levels, new U.S. data says
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. pregnancy-related deaths have fallen back to pre-pandemic levels, new government data suggests. About 680 women died last year during pregnancy or shortly after childbirth, … more
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At least 2,000 people arrested at pro-Palestinian protests on US campuses, AP tally shows
LOS ANGELES (AP) — At least 200 people were arrested at UCLA Thursday, bringing the nationwide total of arrests to more than 2,000 at dozens of college campuses since police cleared an … more
Hamas is sending a delegation to Egypt for further cease-fire talks in the latest sign of progress
BEIRUT (AP) — Hamas said Thursday that it was sending a delegation to Egypt for further cease-fire talks, in a new sign of progress in attempts by international mediators to hammer out an … more
Federal Reserve says interest rates will stay at two-decade high until inflation further cools
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve on Wednesday emphasized that inflation has remained stubbornly high in recent months and said it doesn't plan to cut interest rates until it has "greater … more
Ford recalls Maverick pickups in US because tail lights can go dark, increasing the risk of a crash
DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — Ford is recalling nearly 243,000 Maverick small pickup trucks in the U.S. because the tail lights may not illuminate. The company says a computer can falsely detect too … more
Utah cat with a fondness for cardboard takes surprise trip to California in an Amazon box
Galena, a 6-year-old house cat from Utah, likes hiding and playing with cardboard. Earlier this month, the combination of the two made for a stressful trip in an Amazon package, a feverish search, a … more
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Powell likely to signal that lower inflation is needed before Fed would cut rates
WASHINGTON (AP) — After three straight hotter-than-expected inflation reports, Federal Reserve officials have turned more cautious about the prospect of interest rate cuts this year. The big … more
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Blinken urges Israel and Hamas to move ahead with a cease-fire deal and says 'the time is now'
JERUSALEM (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Israeli leaders on Wednesday in his push for a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas, saying "the time is now" for an … more
Dueling protesters clash at UCLA hours after police clear pro-Palestinian demonstration at Columbia
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dueling groups of protesters clashed Wednesday at the University of California, Los Angeles, grappling in fistfights and shoving, kicking and using sticks to beat one … more
Trump returns to his campaign facing a warning of jail time if he violates a trial gag order
WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) — Donald Trump on Wednesday will use a one-day break from his hush money trial to rally voters in the battleground states of Wisconsin and Michigan, a day after he was held … more
Florida's 6-week abortion ban takes effect as doctors worry women will lose access to health care
BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Florida's ban on most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, before many women even know they are pregnant, went into effect Wednesday, and some doctors are concerned … more
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