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Transgender woman's scheduled execution would be US first

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Unless Missouri Gov. Mike Parson grants clemency, Amber McLaughlin will become the first openly transgender woman executed in the U.S. She is scheduled to die by injection Tuesday for killing a former girlfriend in 2003. A…

2024 contest comes into view with hurdles for both parties

NEW YORK (AP) — Republicans and Democrats are being forced to confront critical questions about the people and policies they want to represent them as the next election season roars into view. For Democrats, much depends upon Joe Biden and…

Jeremy Renner seriously injured while plowing snow in Nevada

LOS ANGELES (AP) — “The Avengers” star Jeremy Renner is being treated for serious injuries that happened while he was plowing snow, the actor's representative said. FILE - Jeremy Renner poses for photographers upon arrival at…

Suspect in Idaho killings plans to waive extradition hearing

By Rebecca Boone, Marc eLvy and Mike Balsamo - Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A suspect arrested in connection with the slayings of four University of Idaho students plans to waive an extradition hearing so he can be quickly…

Car hits Kentucky restaurant, sends 8 to hospital

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A car crash that sent an SUV careening into a Kentucky bar early on New Year's Eve sent eight people to the hospital. The crash occurred at about 3:30 a.m. on Saturday morning when a car…

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…