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Police: 2 in stable condition after stabbing attack at MoMA

NEW YORK (AP) — Police say a man stabbed two people inside the Museum of Modern Art in New York after he was denied entrance for previous incidents of disorderly conduct. Authorities say the two victims were museum employees and…

Uber charging customers new fuel fee for rides, delivery

(AP) --Citing record-high prices for gasoline, Uber is charging customers a new fuel fee to help offset costs for ride-hail and delivery drivers. The company announced Friday that the temporary surcharge will be either 45 cents or 55 cents for…

On the Web: IRS is hiring

CYBERSPACE (AP) - It's a positive sign for anyone who hopes to get his or her tax refund anytime in the near future. The Internal Revenue Service says it plans to hire 10,000 new workers. The beefed-up workforce is expected…

Singer Traci Braxton of 'Braxton Family Values' dies at 50

NEW YORK (AP) — Singer Traci Braxton, one of the sisters featured in the reality series ‘Braxton Family Values,’ died Saturday at age 50. She had reportedly been fighting esophageal cancer. Her sister Toni and family announced the death, saying…

Texas judge blocks investigations of trans youth parents

A Texas judge is blocking the state from investigating as child abuse gender confirming care for transgender youth. District Judge Amy Clark Meachum issued a temporary injunction Friday preventing the state from enforcing Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s directive that compels…

Jack Daniel's producer to suspend operations in Russia

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Iconic whiskey maker Jack Daniel’s will become the latest company to suspend business operations in Russia following its invasion of Ukraine. In a statement to WKRN-TV, Louisville, Kentucky-based Brown-Forman Corp., Jack Daniel’s parent company, said Thursday…

Senate gives final approval to Ukraine aid, huge budget bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has given final congressional approval to a $13.6 billion emergency package of military and humanitarian aid for besieged Ukraine and its European allies. The money hitched a ride on a $1.5 trillion, government-wide spending bill…

This tale wags the dog: 'Rescued by Ruby' tells K-9's story

NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (AP) — A new Netflix movie tells the improbable story of a shelter dog who was nearly euthanized, only to become a police K-9 and save a life. [field59_video account="WBBJ" key="6b56e8b47307bb48a47ce6a3980c73afd0f5045e" vtitle="This tale wags the dog: 'Rescued…

NH lawmakers firmly reject seceding from United States

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The New Hampshire House has overwhelmingly rejected a proposal aimed at breaking the state away from the United States, but 13 lawmakers voted in favor of doing so. Under the proposal, voters would have been asked…

Opioid crisis victims confront Purdue Pharma's owners

NEW YORK (AP) — Victims of opioids and those who have lost loved ones to the addiction crisis are unleashing their emotions on members of the family they blame for fueling the deadly epidemic. Thursday’s unusual hearing is being conducted…