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Republican Caitlyn Jenner will run for governor of California

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Republican Caitlyn Jenner says she will run for governor of California. Jenner says in statement posted Friday on Twitter that she has filed initial paperwork to run. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing a likely recall…

Tennessee high schooler stabbed by classmate

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Police in Tennessee say a high school student is being charged with attempted criminal homicide in juvenile court in the stabbing of another student. Nashville police said in a news release that the 14-year-old injured student…

How long does protection from COVID-19 vaccines last?

NEW YORK (AP) — Since the COVID-19 vaccines haven't been around that long, it's not yet known how long their protection lasts. Experts are still studying vaccinated people to determine if and when boosters might be needed. So far, evidence…

No charges against officer in Tennessee school shooting

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Knox County district attorney has announced that the police officer who shot and killed a student in a Tennessee high school will not face criminal charges. District Attorney General Charme Allen said Wednesday that she…

Tennessee mom charged in 3-year-old’s death from fentanyl intoxication

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Police say a Tennessee mother has been charged with murder in the drug-related death of her 3-year-old daughter. Metro Nashville Police said in a statement that 24-year-old Prestina Clark-Wilcox surrendered to authorities Wednesday after being indicted…

Tennessee lawmakers pass new transgender ‘bathroom bill’

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee lawmakers have passed a bill that would put public schools at risk of civil lawsuits if they let transgender students or employees use multi-person bathrooms or locker rooms that don’t reflect their gender at birth.…

Tennessee could require fetal remains be buried or cremated

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — It will now be up to Tennessee's Republican Gov. Bill Lee to decide whether some medical providers will be required to cremate or bury fetal remains from surgical abortions. The proposal that received final legislative approval…

White House offers new tax credit to help spur vaccinations

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is trying to overcome diminishing demand for COVID-19 shots by offering businesses a tax incentive to give employees paid leave to get vaccinated. The move comes as the United States is set to meet…

Tennessee woman charged with murder of 2-month-old daughter

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Authorities say a Tennessee woman has been charged with killing her infant. News outlets cited a statement from Clarksville police that said 19-year-old Whitney Brown was arrested last week after being indicted on charges of murder…

Apple unveils new products, schedules privacy crackdown

SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) — Apple is sprucing up its own product line as it prepares next week’s rollout of a long-awaited software update could hurt other companies by preventing apps from tracking the online activities and whereabouts of iPhone…

Ex-cop Derek Chauvin convicted of murder, manslaughter

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin has been convicted of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd, the explosive case that triggered worldwide protests, violence and a furious reexamination of racism and policing in the…

President Biden calls Floyd’s family as jury deliberates

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden says he is “praying the verdict is the right verdict” in the trial of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin and that he believes the case to be “overwhelming.” Biden told reporters at the…

Tennessee House OKs new transgender bathroom bill

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee House lawmakers have passed a bill that would put public schools at risk of civil lawsuits if they let transgender students or employees use multi-person bathrooms or locker rooms that don’t reflect their gender at…

CoreCivic to settle shareholders lawsuit for $56 million

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Private prison operator CoreCivic says it has reached an agreement in principle to settle a shareholders lawsuit for $56 million. The suit claimed the Tennessee-based company inflated stock prices by misrepresenting the quality and value of…

Colorful coffins lighten mood at New Zealand funerals

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - At one recent funeral in New Zealand, there were gasps before a wave of laughter rippled through the hundreds of mourners. The pallbearers brought a coffin shaped like a giant cream donut. It’s the latest…

EMS: 3 adults fatally shot in Austin, no suspect in custody

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Emergency responders say three people have been fatally shot in Austin and no suspect is in custody.   The Austin-Travis County EMS says it has received no reports of other victims. EMS spokeswoman Capt. Christa Stedman…

Half of US adults now have received at least 1 COVID shot

WASHINGTON (AP) — Half of all adults in the U.S. have received at least one COVID-19 shot. That's according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The announcement on Sunday marks another milestone in the nation’s largest-ever vaccination campaign.…

Founder of Adobe and developer of PDFs dies at age 81

LOS ALTOS, Calif. (AP) — Charles “Chuck” Geschke — the co-founder of the major software company Adobe Inc. who helped develop Portable Document Format technology, or PDFs — died at age 81. The company says Geschke, who lived in the…

Police: FedEx shooter legally bought guns used in shooting

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Police said the former employee who shot and killed eight people at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis legally purchased the two assault rifles used in the attack despite red flag laws designed to prevent that. Officials with…

Fauci says he expects J&J vaccine to resume later this week

WASHINGTON (AP) — Dr. Anthony Fauci says the United States will likely move to resume Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine this coming week, possibly with restrictions or broader warnings after reports of some very rare blood clot cases. Fauci says…

After child death, US says to stop using Peloton treadmill

NEW YORK (AP) — Safety regulators are warning people with kids and pets to immediately stop using a treadmill made by Peloton after one child died and nearly 40 others were injured. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Saturday…

Four Sikhs among victims of Indianapolis mass shooting

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Four members of Indianapolis’ tight knit Sikh community were among the eight people killed in the mass shooting at a FedEx warehouse. The Marion County Coroner’s office identified the dead late Friday. Deputy Police Chief Craig McCartt,…

Google Earth Adds Time Lapse Video to Depict Climate Change

SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) - The Google Earth app is adding a new video feature that draws upon nearly four decades of satellite imagery to vividly illustrate how climate change has affected glaciers, beaches, forests and other places around the…

8 dead in shooting at FedEx facility in Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Police say a gunman has killed eight people and wounded several others before apparently taking his own life in a late-night attack at a FedEx facility near the Indianapolis airport. It was the latest in a recent…

Tennessee: Bid to stop executions of intellectually disabled

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee lawmakers are advancing legislation designed to prevent death row inmates with an intellectual disability from being executed. The proposal has gained a groundswell of support from disability advocates and death penalty critics. They argue that…

Minnesota cop will be charged in shooting of Black motorist

BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota prosecutor says he will charge a white former suburban Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot 20-year-old Black motorist Daunte Wright during a traffic stop. Washington County Attorney Pete Orput said Wednesday that Kim…

Biden on Afghanistan: ‘Time to end America’s longest war’

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden says the Sept. 11 attacks “cannot explain” why U.S. forces should remain in Afghanistan 20 years later and that “it is time for American troops to come home” from the country’s longest war. Biden…

Bunny snatched: Record-holding giant rabbit stolen in UK

LONDON (AP) — British police say one of the world’s biggest bunnies has been stolen from its home in central England. Darius, a Continental Giant rabbit, disappeared from his enclosure in the village of Stoulton over the weekend. The West…

Tennessee eyes 2-week tax holiday for restaurants, groceries

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is proposing a $100 million, two-week sales tax holiday on restaurants, bars and groceries. On Tuesday, the Republican’s finance team presented lawmakers a budget amendment to his $42 billion spending plan. The…

U.S. calls for pause of J&J vaccine over blood clot reports

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is recommending a “pause” in administration of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to investigate reports of potentially dangerous blood clots. In a joint statement Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and…

Police report multiple victims in Tennessee school shooting

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Police say multiple people including an officer have been shot at a high school in the east Tennessee city of Knoxville. The Knoxville Police Department tweeted that authorities were on the scene of the shooting Monday…

Major training: Biden dog gets help adjusting to White House

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden's dog Major will get professional help adjusting to his new home after a pair of biting incidents. The first lady's spokesperson says private training for…

Tennessee offering free online courses for entry-level work

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee labor officials are continuing to offer free online courses to help people without work during the COVID-19 pandemic advance their skills. The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development says the Coursera Workforce Recovery Initiative…

Margo Price Joins Farm Aid Board of Directors

NEW YORK (AP) - Margo Price says it is one of the greatest honors of her life to be elected unanimously to the board of directors for Farm Aid. Price says she’s wanted to help family farmers ever since her…

Rock Hall plans exhibit on Super Bowl Halftime Shows

CLEVELAND (AP) - If you ever wanted to get a closer look at the “Left Shark” costume from Katy Perry’s 2015 Super Bowl halftime show, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will give you the chance. The Rock Hall…

Mother arrested after 3 children found slain in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles police have arrested a mother whose three children were found slain Saturday morning. Police Lt. Raul Jovel said the children’s grandmother went inside an apartment in the Reseda neighborhood and found their bodies. All…

Sheriff: Ex-dispatcher accused of refusing to return $1.2M

GRETNA, La. (AP) — A former sheriff’s dispatcher in a New Orleans suburb has been arrested, accused by authorities of refusing to return more than $1.2 million that had been accidentally deposited into her brokerage account. Local media reports say…

Biden sees `win’ for US in electric vehicle battery deal

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two big South Korean electric vehicle battery makers said they've settled a long-running trade dispute that will allow one company to move ahead with plans to manufacture batteries in Georgia. President Joe Biden calls it “a win…

Indonesia quake kills 8 in Java, jolts Bali; no tsunami risk

MALANG, Indonesia (AP) — A strong earthquake has killed at least eight people on Indonesia’s main island of Java.   No tsunami warnings were posted for the quake, which was also felt on the tourist hotspot of Bali. The magnitude…

Celebrity zookeeper Jack Hanna diagnosed with dementia

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - The family of celebrity zookeeper and TV show host Jack Hanna said he’s been diagnosed with dementia and will retire from public life. In a news release Wednesday (04/7), his family said it’s believed he now…

Hagerty talks elections with Trump after affirming Biden win

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Three months after he voted to certify President Joe Biden's win, Republican U.S. Sen. Bill Hagerty hasn’t lost standing with former President Donald Trump. The Tennessee businessman told The Associated Press he met with the former…

Mars helicopter to take off

(CBS Newpath) -- NASA is preparing for a historic flight this weekend. The agency will attempt to fly an aircraft on another planet.