‘Dating scammer’ faces more time after escape, capture
<p>CAMDEN, N.J. — A New Jersey man who has twice served prison terms for using dating services to defraud women is facing more time...
EXPLAINER: What’s behind some Chauvin jury questions?
<p>Potential jurors in <a href="https://apnews.com/article/lawyer-ex-officer-wants-jury-hear-2019-george-flyod-arrest-e2c0d37026319a1987cdca47b93b33a0">the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer</a> accused in George Floyd's death have been asked many predictable questions. Attorneys...
Scientists: Climate-whipped winds pose Great Lakes hazards
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Powerful gusts linked to global warming are damaging water quality and creating a hazard for fish in Lake Erie and...
US VP Harris: `status of women is the status of democracy’
UNITED NATIONS — U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris told the U.N.’s premiere global body fighting for gender equality that “the status of women is...
Thailand PM gets AstraZeneca jab, 1 Asian country suspends
<p>BANGKOK — Thailand's prime minister received a shot of the COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by AstraZeneca on Tuesday, as much of Asia shrugged off concerns...
Diverse jury so far for ex-cop’s trial in Floyd’s death
MINNEAPOLIS — The jurors seated so far in the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd's death are a diverse...
Chicago eyes April return to class for high school students
CHICAGO — Public high school students in Chicago could return to class for limited in-person instruction starting next month under the outline of a...
EXPLAINER: Why countries are halting the AstraZeneca shot
<p>LONDON — In recent days, countries including Denmark, Ireland, and Thailand have temporarily suspended their use of AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine after reports that some...
Google gets into sleep surveillance with new Nest Hub screen
<p>SAN RAMON, Calif. — Google's next internet-connected home device will test whether consumers trust the company enough to let it snoop on their sleep.</p>
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Liz Weston: Start early to get your house retirement-ready
Many people want to remain in their homes after they retire rather than move to a senior living facility or community. Unfortunately, most homes...