DETROIT (AP) — A former executive at a major Detroit nonprofit was sentenced Thursday to 19 years in prison for stealing more than $40 million meant to help beautify the city’s riverfront. Related Articles Judge maintains death penalty as possible punishment for Bryan Kohberger despite autism diagnosis Google’s parent begins year with robust growth despite…
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By ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN NEW YORK (AP) — Female bonobos find strength in numbers, teaming up to fend off males in the wild, a new study finds. Related Articles Trump science cuts roil university labs, targeting bird feeder research, AI literacy work and more The world’s biggest companies have caused $28 trillion in climate damage, a…
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By LOLITA C. BALDOR WASHINGTON (AP) — Houthi rebels in Yemen have shot down seven U.S. Reaper drones in less than six weeks, a loss of aircraft worth more than $200 million in what is becoming the most dramatic cost to the Pentagon of the military campaign against the Iran-backed militants. Related Articles Crimea is…
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Citing a fire season that “never went away” this year, Gov. Gavin Newsom officially welcomed expansion of the state’s aerial firefighting force on Thursday in an airplane hangar at McClellan Park near Sacramento. Standing before the first of the state’s enormous, fully equipped C-130 Hercules tanker planes, which prides a 4,000-gallon water capacity and increased…
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By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. — Cam Ward has gone from zero-star recruit to No. 1 pick in the NFL draft. Travis Hunter is taking his versatility to Jacksonville following a blockbuster deal. After the Tennessee Titans selected Ward first overall, the Jaguars moved up from No. 5 to select the Heisman Trophy…
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An Orange County woman, along with two of her sisters and their brother, were sentenced on Thursday, April 24 to federal prison terms for a scheme in which they created nonexistent businesses, then claimed more than $1.1 million in unemployment benefits for purported employees of those fake businesses. U.S. District Judge John A. Kronstadt sentenced…
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A fire pit area. (Photo by Roman Tyukayev) The pool and spa. (Photo by Roman Tyukayev) The house has two bedrooms. (Photo by Roman Tyukayev) The kitchen. (Photo by Roman Tyukayev) Todd Nickey, co-founder of the AD 100 design firm Nickey Kehoe, designed this $888,000 Yucca Valley home inspired by the original fireplace in the…
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Hundreds of volunteers were celebrated and recognized at the 49th annual Spirit of Volunteerism Awards for their selfless dedication to giving back to the Orange County community, addressing education, housing, food insecurity and other social needs. OneOC, an organization dedicated to uplifting and accelerating the success and reach of Orange County’s nonprofits, hosted the ceremony…
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The some 3,000 mines in San Bernardino County attract adventurers. YouTube videos and Facebook pages are devoted to rappelling in and exploring their shafts. Website authors wax nostalgic about the hunt for gold and silver deposits in the 1800s. But these same mines, mostly now abandoned, pose a high risk for thrill seekers. Two such…
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ANAHEIM — In the midst of an offensive downturn that has the Angels sliding at a rapid pace, Manager Ron Washington remains in full support of his players. Does Mike Trout’s low batting average show his profile as a hitter is changing? “Let’s wait until we get some baseball under us …,” Washington said, in…
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