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The Latest: DOJ opens a federal civil rights probe into Alex Pretti’s death in Minneapolis

The Justice Department has opened a federal civil rights probe into the death of Alex Pretti, the Minneapolis resident killed Saturday by Border Patrol officers, according to federal officia...

DATE: Jan 30, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Amazon cuts about 16,000 corporate jobs in the latest round of layoffs

Amazon is slashing about 16,000 corporate jobs in the second round of mass layoffs for the ecommerce company in three months. The tech giant has said it plans to use generative artificial in...

DATE: Jan 28, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Veteran actor T.K. Carter, known for ‘The Thing’ and ‘Punky Brewster,’ dies at 69

DUARTE, Calif. – Veteran actor T.K. Carter, who appeared in the horror film “The Thing” and “Punky Brewster” on television, has died at the age of 69. Carter was declared dead Friday evening...

DATE: Jan 10, 2026 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

An annual ode to ice is carved in frozen northern China

HARBIN, China – Each January, an odd and beautiful thing happens in the frigid northeastern Chinese city of Harbin. Some would argue that the place, the capital of Heilongjiang province, has...

DATE: Jan 8, 2026 | CATEGORY: Travel

That’s some pricey fish: A glimpse into Japan’s New Year’s tuna auction

TOKYO – That’s a REALLY big fish. This one weighed in at 535 pounds. It sold for a record $3.2 million Monday at an enormous annual New Year’s auction in Tokyo’s Toyosu fish market. That wou...

DATE: Jan 6, 2026 | CATEGORY: Food

Woman killed in suspected mountain lion attack while hiking in northern Colorado

Wildlife officials have tracked down and killed two cougars, looking for a third

DATE: Jan 2, 2026 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado faces $24M federal funding cut over illegal commercial driver’s licenses

Transportation secretary accuses state of ‘slow walking’ required purge of invalid credentials

DATE: Dec 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Comedy acting legend Dick Van Dyke turns 100 years old

Comedy icon Dick Van Dyke celebrated his 100th birthday on Saturday, hitting the century mark some six decades after he sang and danced with Julie Andrews in “Mary Poppins” and starred in hi...

DATE: Dec 13, 2025 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers quits OpenAI board after release of Epstein emails

Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers is resigning from OpenAI’s board of directors, the ChatGPT maker said Wednesday. His departure comes after the release of emails showing he main...

DATE: Nov 19, 2025 | CATEGORY: Business

Americana troubadour Todd Snider, alt-country singer-songwriter, dies at 59

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Todd Snider, a singer whose thoughtfully freewheeling tunes and cosmic-stoner songwriting made him a beloved figure in American roots music, has died. He was 59. His recor...

DATE: Nov 15, 2025 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Diane Ladd, three-time Oscar nominee, dies at 89

OJAI, Calif. – Diane Ladd, a three-time Academy Award nominee and actor of rare timing and intensity whose roles ranged from the brash waitress in “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore” to the sc...

DATE: Nov 4, 2025 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Colorado woman found guilty of voter fraud for casting ballots for late ex-husband and son

DENVER – A Colorado woman has been found guilty of voter fraud for casting ballots for both her late ex-husband and son, prosecutors said. Elizabeth Ann Davis, 61, was convicted Wednesday of...

DATE: Oct 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News