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Volkswagen recalls Beetles to replace Takata air bags

Volkswagen is recalling nearly 42,000 Beetles in the U.S. and Canada because they have potentially dangerous Takata air bag inflators. FILE - This Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019, file photo, shows the Volkswagen logo on an automobile…

Birders flock to Kentucky to see rare pink-footed goose

NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Birders from as far away as Wisconsin travelled to central Kentucky last week in the hopes of seeing a rare pink-footed goose. The waterfowl led them on a wild goose chase, but eventually the birders got…

Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $785M after no big winner

(AP)---The first Mega Millions drawing of the new year will be a big one as no one won Friday night's estimated $685 million jackpot. The top prize increased to $785 million ahead of the next drawing Tuesday night. [caption id="attachment_1276426"…

Woman sues Steven Tyler, alleging child sex assault in 1970's

LOS ANGELES (AP) - A woman who has previously said Steven Tyler had an illicit sexual relationship with her when she was a teenager is now suing the Aerosmith frontman for sexual assault, sexual battery and intentional infliction of emotional…

Suspect in deaths of Idaho students arrested in Pennsylvania

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A suspect in the killings of four slain Idaho students has been arrested in eastern Pennsylvania, a law enforcement official said Friday. Arrest paperwork filed in Monroe County Court says 28-year-old Bryan Kohberger was being held…

Trump's tax returns released after long fight with Congress

(AP) -- Democrats in Congress have released six years of former President Donald Trump's tax returns. It's the culmination of a yearslong effort to learn about the finances of a onetime business mogul who broke decades of political norms when…

US Census Bureau redefines meaning of 'urban' America

(AP) -- More than 1,100 towns, hamlets and villages in the U.S. lost their status as urban areas as the U.S. Census Bureau released a new list of places considered urban based on revised criteria. The new standards raise the…