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Authorities seize nearly $3M worth of meth in onion shipment

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Authorities have seized nearly $3 million worth of methamphetamine, hidden among a shipment of onions, during a tractor-trailer’s inspection at federal facility in San Diego. A K-9 unit for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection alerted…

Live updates: More US military aid to arrive in Ukraine soon

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A $350 million package of additional U.S. military assistance to Ukraine announced Saturday includes “anti-armor, small arms and various munitions, body armor and related equipment,” according to John Kirby, the Pentagon press secretary. Separately, a senior defense…

In trans people, GOP candidates find latest 'wedge issue'

SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) — Political observers say Republican candidates are using transgender people as a classic “wedge issue” as 2022 campaigns heat up. An attack ad in the U.S. Senate race in Pennsylvania seeks to cast Mehmet Oz as a…

Ukrainian war brings shift to oil prices

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Thursday morning, Russian troops invaded Ukraine. While the United States is staying out of the fight, we can still experience many effects from the war. The price of oil jumped as much as 8% percent on Feb.…

Poll of the Day: America's response to Russia-Ukraine

WASHINGTON (Associated Press) — With Russia’s military attacking across Ukraine, President Joe Biden is expected to roll out at least some of the toughest sanctions and financial penalties that the U.S. can muster in response. Biden…

Texas governor order treats gender-confirming care as abuse

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered the state’s child welfare agency to investigate reports of gender-confirming care for kids as “child abuse." Opponents say the directive by the two-term Republican is a first by any governor…

Beekeepers using tracking devices to protect precious hives

WOODLAND, Calif. (AP) — As almond trees start to bloom in California, so do beehive thefts that have become so prevalent that beekeepers are now turning to GPS tracking devices, surveillance cameras and other anti-theft technology. [field59_video account="WBBJ" key="e3ae823abe7a0392448224697b44bb57a0c01469" vtitle="Beekeepers…

Study underway on gay blood donation restrictions

Despite advancements in blood screening technology, gay and bisexual men still face restrictions when donating blood. For decades, the U.S. and many other countries banned donations from gay and…