By MARK THIESSEN and BECKY BOHRER GIRDWOOD, Alaska (AP) — Authorities in Alaska said they would attempt Thursday to reach the site of an avalanche that trapped three skiers, who were believed to have died after being buried in snow. Related Articles National News | The US penny costs nearly 4 cents to make. But…
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NEW YORK (AP) — Walgreens Boots Alliance says it has agreed to be acquired by the private equity firm Sycamore Partners as the struggling retailer looks to turn itself around after years of losing money. Related Articles Retail | A 40-day Target boycott began this week. What to know about the protest and its potential…
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The consensus box of Santa Anita horse racing picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Eddie Wilson, Kevin Modesti and Mark Ratzky. Here are the picks for thoroughbred races on Friday, March 7, 2025. Trouble viewing on mobile device? See consensus picks Enjoy the consensus horse racing picks online? Subscribe Sign up for Ponies Express newsletter…
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California Attorney General Rob Bonta and attorneys general from seven other Democratic states are suing the Trump administration, claiming it illegally terminated federal grant funding for K-12 teacher preparation programs – a decision the attorneys general say will ultimately hurt students at a time when the nation is already facing teacher shortages. The grants provide…
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Just seven hours after Friday’s NHL trade deadline, the Ducks will welcome back a beloved player whom they dealt earlier this season, defenseman Cam Fowler, and his new club, the St. Louis Blues. It’ll be the Ducks’ third game in four nights after playing back-to-back matches in Edmonton Tuesday and Vancouver Wednesday, which they split…
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By DEVI SHASTRI An adult who was infected with measles has died in New Mexico, state health officials announced Thursday, though the virus has not been confirmed as the cause. Related Articles National News | The US penny costs nearly 4 cents to make. But for one sector of souvenir sellers, it’s a living National…
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By MARCIA DUNN Nearly two months after an explosion sent flaming debris raining down on the Turks and Caicos, SpaceX launched another mammoth Starship rocket on a test flight Thursday to release mock satellites into space. Related Articles National News | The US penny costs nearly 4 cents to make. But for one sector of…
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By JOSH BOAK, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday directed the government to consider possible tariffs on copper, the latest move by the White House to tax a wide array of imports and reshape global trade. On a call with reporters, White House trade adviser Peter Navarro portrayed the move as…
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By COREY WILLIAMS and KATHLEEN FOODY, Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Pilots on a Southwest Airlines flight attempting to land at Chicago’s Midway Airport were forced to climb back into the sky to avoid another aircraft crossing the runway on Tuesday morning. Airport webcam video posted to X shows the Southwest plane approaching a runway…
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On Wednesday night, the Kings will welcome the Vancouver Canucks to their court, Crypto.com Arena, where they’ve been all but impossible to dethrone this season. The black and silver’s 19-3-2 record gives them the best home points percentage in the NHL (.833). In the unlikely event that they win out at home, they would equal…
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