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Musk floats paid Twitter verification, fires board

Billionaire Elon Musk is already floating major changes for Twitter — and faces major hurdles as he begins his first week as owner of the social-media platform. Twitter's new owner fired the company's board of directors and made himself the board's…

Families get final say before Parkland shooter is sentenced

By Terry Spencer - Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz will be sentenced to life in prison this week — but not before the families of the 17 people he murdered get the chance…

On-duty Kentucky police officer killed in vehicle crash

LONDON, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky police officer was killed Sunday when his vehicle was hit by a pickup truck whose driver was suspected of being under the influence of alcohol, authorities said. London Police Officer Logan K. Medlock, 26,…

Powerball grand prize climbs to $1B without a jackpot winner

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Powerball jackpot keeps getting larger because players keep losing. It happened again Saturday night as no one matched all six numbers and won the estimated $825 million grand prize. That means the next drawing…

'Black Adam' takes top spot at box office again

By Lindsey Baht - AP Film Writer "Black Adam," the Dwayne Johnson-fronted DC superhero film, kept its hold on the No. 1 spot at the North American box office in its second weekend in theaters. Down 59% from its launch,…

Tom Brady, Gisele Bündchen announce divorce after 13 years

By Leanne Italie and Fred Goodall - Associated Press Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen have finalized their divorce, they announced Friday, ending the 13-year marriage between two superstars who respectively reached the pinnacles of football and fashion. Divorce documents were…

Feds unveil plan to grow wind power while sparing rare whale

By Patrick Whittle - Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The federal government has outlined a strategy to try to protect an endangered species of whale while also developing offshore wind power off the East Coast. President Joe Biden's administration…

Poland chooses US to build its first nuclear power plant

WARSAW, Poland (AP) - Poland says it has chosen the U.S. government and Westinghouse to build its first nuclear power plant. The announcement is an important step in efforts by the central European nation to burn less coal and gain…

Biker's backpack ignites when Arkansas trooper uses taser

WARNING: VIDEO CONTAINS GRAPHIC CONTENT NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - An Arkansas motorcyclist is expected to survive after he was engulfed by a fireball when a state trooper used a Taser on him during a traffic stop. Arkansas State…