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Applications for student loan forgiveness no longer accepted

By Carole Feldman - Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is no longer accepting applications for student loan forgiveness after a second federal court shut down the program. "Courts have issued orders blocking our student debt relief program,"…

'Here comes the bride': White House to host its 19th wedding

By Darlene Superville - Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — "Here Comes the Bride" will be heard at the White House very soon. Again. Naomi Biden, the granddaughter of President Joe Biden, and Peter Neal are getting married on the South…

4th grader uses Heimlich to save fellow student from choking

RACINE, Wis. (AP) — A 9-year-old elementary school student in Wisconsin may have saved the life of a classmate by performing the Heimlich maneuver on her as she choked on food, authorities said. Essie Collier, a fourth grader at Racine’s…

Sandy Hook memorial opens nearly 10 years after 26 killed

By Dave Collins - Associated Press NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) — A memorial to the 20 first graders and six educators killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting opened to the public Sunday, a month before the 10th anniversary of…

'Black Panther' sequel scores 2nd biggest debut of 2022

By Lindsey Bahr - AP Film Writer The box office roared back to life with the long-awaited release of "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever." The Marvel sequel earned $180 million in ticket sales from more than 4,396 theaters in the U.S.…

Two aircraft collide, crash during Dallas air show

By LM Otero and Jill Bleed - Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — Two historic military planes collided and crashed to the ground Saturday during a Dallas air show, exploding into a ball of flame and sending plumes of black smoke…

Unmanned, solar-powered US space plane back after 908 days

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — An unmanned U.S. military space plane landed early Saturday after spending a record 908 days in orbit for its sixth mission and conducting science experiments. The solar-powered vehicle, which looks like a miniature space shuttle,…

Kevin Conroy, a defining voice of Batman, dies at 66

By Jake Coyle - AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Conroy, the prolific voice actor whose gravely delivery on "Batman: The Animated Series" was for many Batman fans the definitive sound of the Caped Crusader, has died at…

Gallagher, watermelon smashing comedian, dies at 76

NEW YORK (AP) — Gallagher, the long-haired, smash-'em-up comedian who left a trail of laughter, anger and shattered watermelons over a decadeslong career, has died at age 76. Craig Marquardo, in a statement identifying himself as Gallagher's "longtime former manager,"…