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University: Student stabbed on bus because she is Asian

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana (AP) — A 56-year-old woman has been charged after an 18-year-old Indiana University student repeatedly was stabbed in the head on a public bus in an attack the school says was because the victim is Asian. The victim…

Tesla cuts vehicle prices in bid to boost flagging demand

DETROIT (AP) - With its sales slowing and its stock price tumbling, Tesla Inc. slashed prices dramatically on several versions of its electric vehicles, making some of its models eligible for a new federal tax credit that could help spur…

New, taller Barbie doll aimed at kids as young as 3

NEW YORK (AP) - Love her or loathe her, Barbie has been transformed again. The latest version is a doll made specifically for children as young as 3. Gone is the contentious hourglass figure for My First Barbie. The doll,…

Lawyers found more classified documents at Joe Biden's home

By Zeke Miller -AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawyers for President Joe Biden found more classified documents at his home in Wilmington, Delaware, than previously known, the White House acknowledged Saturday. White House lawyer Richard Sauber said in…

Maine gets 1st Mega Millions jackpot with $1.35B grand prize

By Brian P.D. Hannon - Associated Press Maine scored its first Mega Millions jackpot — and someone beat the ill fortune of Friday the 13th — when a ticket purchased in the state matched the winning numbers for the lottery's…

Robbie Knievel, daredevil son of Evel Knievel, dies at 60

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Robbie Knievel, an American stunt performer who set records with daredevil motorcycle jumps following the tire tracks of his thrill-seeking father — including at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas in 1989 and a Grand Canyon chasm…

At least 8 dead after tornadoes sweep across South

SELMA, Ala. (AP) — A massive storm system whipping up severe winds and spawning tornadoes cut a path across the U.S. South, killing at least eight people in Alabama and Georgia. One twister cut a wide path across Selma, Alabama,…

Lisa Marie Presley, singer and daughter of Elvis, dies at 54

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lisa Marie Presley, a singer, Elvis’ only daughter and a dedicated keeper of her father’s legacy, died Thursday after being hospitalized for a medical emergency. She was 54. FILE - Lisa Marie Presley…

EXPLAINER: List of states banning TikTok grows

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin and North Carolina have joined at least 22 other states in banning the popular social media app TikTok on state-owned devices, including Mississippi, Indiana, Louisiana and South Dakota. FILE - The TikTok logo…