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Cheesecake anyone? It's National Cheesecake Day!

--Have a sweet tooth? Here is an excuse to enjoy one of America's favorites. It's National Cheesecake Day! Today marks a special day for those who love the sweet, creamy dessert comprised of cream cheese, sugar, eggs, and often adorned…

California aims to make its own insulin brand to lower price

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California plans to make its own insulin. The state budget includes $100 million to develop three types of insulin products and invest in a manufacturing facility. The state would contract with a private company to make…

Ex-NFL player charged with murder in death of girlfriend

By: Oscar Wells Gabriel II - AP Writer HOUSTON (AP) - A former NFL player has been indicted for murder in the killing of his girlfriend, whose remains were found months after she was reported missing last year. [caption id="attachment_1183673"…

Kentucky governor: Death toll from flooding rises to 25

By Dylan Lovan and Bruce Schreiner - undefined HINDMAN, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's governor said it could take weeks to find all the victims of flash flooding that killed at least 25 people when torrential rains swamped towns across Appalachia.…

Ticket bought in Illinois wins $1.28B Mega Millions jackpot

CHICAGO (AP) — Someone has beaten the odds and won the estimated $1.28 billion Mega Millions jackpot. A lottery official says there is one winning ticket and it was purchased at a store in the Chicago suburb of Des Plaines.…

House passes bill banning certain semi-automatic guns

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed legislation Friday to revive a ban on certain semi-automatic guns, the first vote of its kind in years and a direct response to the firearms often used in the crush of mass shootings ripping through communities nationwide.…

Will Smith posts an apology video for slapping Chris Rock

NEW YORK (AP) — Will Smith has again apologized to Chris Rock for slapping him during the Oscar telecast in a new video, saying that his behavior was “unacceptable” and that he had reached out to the comedian to discuss…

States reach deal over marketing, safety of generic opioids

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A former opioid manufacturer has agreed in principle to pay up to $2.4 billion in a deal with a dozen states over its marketing and product safety practices, state attorneys general announced Friday. The company, Allergan,…

How to recession-proof your life amid economic uncertainty

NEW YORK (AP) — Prices for gas, food and rent are soaring. The Federal Reserve has raised interest rates to the highest level since 2018. The U.S. economy has shrunk for two straight quarters. Economists are divided over whether a…

Flooding in central Appalachia kills at least 3 in Kentucky

JACKSON, Ky. (AP) — Torrential rains unleashed devastating floods in Appalachia on Thursday, as fast-rising water killed at least three people in Kentucky and sent people scurrying to rooftops to be rescued. Bonnie Combs, right, hugs…