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FILE - Neti pots are seen, Jan. 30, 2008, in Lexington, Ky. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, published a report that for the first time connects Acanthamoeba infections to use of Neti pots and other nasal rinsing devices. (Mark Cornelison/Lexington Herald-Leader via AP, File)

Another dangerous amoeba has been linked to neti pots and nasal rinsing. Here's what to know

Researchers have linked another kind of amoeba to nasal rinsing. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday published a report that for the first time connects Acanthamoeba … more

By MIKE STOBBE | 3/13/24

FILE - A flare burns at a well pad Aug. 26, 2021, near Watford City, N.D. American oil and natural gas wells, pipelines and compressors are spewing three times the amount of the potent heat-trapping gas methane as the government thinks, a new comprehensive study calculates. (AP Photo/Matthew Brown, File)

US energy industry methane emissions are triple what government thinks, study finds

A new study calculates that U.S. oil and natural gas wells, pipelines and compressors are spewing three times the amount of the potent heat-trapping gas methane as the government thinks. Wednesday's … more

By SETH BORENSTEIN | 3/13/24

FILE - Jamaican Reggae singer Bob Marley performs in front of an audience of 40,000 during a festival concert of Reggae in Paris, France, July 4, 1980. The biopic “Bob Marley: One Love” has been a box office hit in the United States and several other countries. The film, starring Kingsley Ben-Adir, is focused on the Rastafari legend’s story during the making of his 1977 album “Exodus” while leading up to his impactful concert in his native Jamaica. (AP Photo/Jacques Langevin, File)

In ‘Bob Marley: One Love’ film: what's his faith? And why is marijuana deemed holy to the Rastafari?

Exceeding expectations, the biopic “ Bob Marley: One Love ” has been a box office hit in the United States and several other countries. The film is focused on the Rastafari legend’s story … more

By LUIS ANDRES HENAO | 3/13/24

In this photo provided by University of Michigan Health-West, Dr. Lance Owens, chief medical information officer at the university, demonstrates the use of an AI tool on a smartphone in Wyoming, Mich., on Sept. 9, 2021. The software listens to a doctor-patient conversation, documents and organizes it to write a clinical note. (University of Michigan Health-West via AP)

New AI tools can record your medical appointment or draft a message from your doctor

New artificial intelligence tools are helping doctors communicate with their patients. Some tools answer messages and others take notes during exams. It’s been just 15 months since OpenAI released … more

By CARLA K. JOHNSON | 3/13/24

FILE – Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with servicemen at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, on Tuesday, June 27, 2023. Putin is poised to sweep to another six-year term in the March 15-17 presidential election, relying on his rigid control of Russia established during his 24 years in power — the longest Kremlin tenure since Soviet leader Josef Stalin. (Mikhail Tereshchenko, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP, File)

How key issues in Russia will be affected by the election set to give Putin 6 more years in power

Vladimir Putin is poised to sweep to another six-year term in this week’s presidential election, even though Russians are dying in Ukraine in a war that is grinding through its third year and his … more

By The Associated Press | 3/13/24

FILE - Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves delivers his State of the State address to the Mississippi State Legislature, Feb. 26, 2024, at the state Capitol in Jackson, Miss. Reeves has signed a new law Tuesday, March 12, that will allow women to receive Medicaid coverage earlier in pregnancy. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)

Mississippi will allow quicker Medicaid coverage during pregnancy to try to help women and babies

Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves has signed a new law that will allow women to receive Medicaid coverage earlier in pregnancy. It's an effort to improve health outcomes for mothers and babies … more

By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS | 3/13/24

Muhammad Syed enters the court room before opening statements at the Bernalillo County Courthouse in Downtown Albuquerque, N.M,, on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. Syed, an Afghan refugee, is accused in the slayings of three Muslim men in Albuquerque. (Chancey Bush/The Albuquerque Journal via AP, Pool)

Afghan refugee stands trial in first of 3 killings that shocked Albuquerque's Muslim community

An Afghan refugee accused in the slayings of three Muslim men in Albuquerque, New Mexico, was in court as attorneys delivered opening statements in the first of three trials. Muhammad Syed has been … more

By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN | 3/12/24

In this image taken from a video provided by the Richmond Wildlife Center, executive director and founder Melissa Stanley wears a fox mask as she feeds an orphaned red fox kit, March 10, 2024, in Richmond, Ca.. Stanley said the mask creates a visual barrier to prevent animals from imprinting on humans. (Richmond Wildlife Center via AP)

Staff at a Virginia wildlife center pretend to be red foxes as they care for an orphaned kit

Employees of the Richmond Wildlife Center in Virginia are doing their best to act like mother foxes as they feed and care for an orphaned kit that found her way into their care. In a video posted to … more

By DENISE LAVOIE and LEA SKENE | 3/12/24

Pedestrians and commuters fill a street in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Tuesday, March 12, 2024. Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry announced Tuesday that he would resign once a transitional presidential council is created, bowing to international pressure to make way for new leadership in the country overwhelmed by violent gangs. (AP Photo/Odelyn Joseph)

Haiti's future is being planned on two tracks: traditional political power and gang power

Haiti’s future is being planned on two tracks — one involving traditional political power, the other focused on the power of gangs. After an intense session of international diplomacy in Jamaica, … more

By The Associated Press | 3/12/24

FILE - Mississippi Sen. David Parker, R-Olive Branch, speaks during a debate at the state Capitol, Feb. 7, 2023, in Jackson, Miss. For the second year in a row, the Mississippi Senate has passed a bill that would transfer control of the state capital's troubled water system to a regional board. Parker introduced a slightly modified version of the bill after it died in the House last session. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)

Mississippi Senate votes to change control of Jackson's troubled water system

The Mississippi Senate has passed a bill for the second year in a row that would transfer control of the state capital city’s troubled water system to a regional board. Republican Sen. David Parker … more

By MICHAEL GOLDBERG | 3/12/24

Scott Peterson appears via video call for a status hearing at San Mateo County Superior Court in Redwood City, Calif., Tuesday, March 12, 2024. (Andy Alfaro/The Modesto Bee via AP, Pool)

Scott Peterson appears virtually in California court as LA Innocence Project takes up murder case

Scott Peterson appeared virtually in court, nearly 20 years after he was convicted of killing his pregnant wife, Laci, and dumping her body into San Francisco Bay in 2002. The Los Angeles Innocence … more

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FILE - Wild horses stand in a group along a hiking trail in Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Oct. 21, 2023, near Medora, N.D. Legislation recently passed by Congress aims to keep wild horses in North Dakota's Theodore Roosevelt National Park, offering welcome support for advocates of the beloved creatures who fear their removal from the rugged landscape would otherwise be imminent. (AP Photo/Jack Dura, File)

Wild horses facing removal in a North Dakota national park just got another strong ally: Congress

Advocates for some 200 wild horses roaming North Dakota’s Theodore Roosevelt National Park are hoping a signal of support from Congress will prevent the removal of the beloved animals. A National … more

By JACK DURA | 3/12/24

FILE - The progression of a total solar eclipse is seen in a multiple exposure photograph taken in 5-minute intervals, with the moon passing in front of the sun above Siem Reap in northwestern Cambodia, 225 kilometers (140 miles) from Phnom Penh, on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 1995. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)

April’s total solar eclipse is a month away. Here’s why it’s worth the watch and how to stay safe

A total solar eclipse is coming to North America. On April 8, the sun will pull another disappearing act across parts of Mexico, the United States and Canada, turning day into night for as much as 4 … more

By MARCIA DUNN | 3/12/24

A Uvalde police officers patch a badge are seen as he stands watch over a special city council meeting in Uvalde, Texas, Thursday, March 7, 2024. Almost two years after the deadly school shooting in Uvalde that left 19 children and two teachers dead, the city council met to discuss the results of an independent investigation it requested into the response by local police officers. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Uvalde police chief who was on vacation during Robb Elementary shooting resigns

The Uvalde police chief who was on vacation during the Robb Elementary School shooting has resigned. The announcement Tuesday came less than a week after a report ordered by the city defended the … more

By ACACIA CORONADO | 3/12/24

FILE - Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen receives a briefing during a visit to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) in Vienna, Va., Jan. 8, 2024. The National Small Business Association has won a court challenge against the Corporate Transparency Act, a law designed to combat money laundering. A federal court in Alabama on Friday ruled the legislation unconstitutional. The Corporate Transparency Act requires businesses to report owners and beneficial owners to an agency called the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, file)

Small biz advocacy group wins court challenge against the Corporate Transparency Act

The National Small Business Association has won a court challenge against the Corporate Transparency Act, a law designed to combat money laundering. A federal court in Alabama on Friday ruled the … more

By MAE ANDERSON | 3/12/24

FILE - A costumer pumps gas at a gas station in Mundelein, Ill., Feb. 8, 2024. A Nebraska woman is facing theft charges, accusing her of exploiting a gas pump glitch at a Lincoln, Neb. service station. Authorities say the woman found that by double-swiping a rewards card, she could put the pump into demo mode and get free gas. She's accused of costing the station nearly $28,000 in gas over a seven-month period. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, file)

Double-swiping the rewards card led to free gas for months — and a felony theft charge

A Nebraska woman allegedly found a lucrative quirk at a gas station pump — double-swipe the rewards card and get free gas! Unfortunately for her, you can’t do that, prosecutors say. The … more

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FILE - Visitors walk past a sign for Everglades National Park as they enter from overflow parking, Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, in Everglades National Park, Fla. Officials say a man visiting the Florida Everglades is recovering after being bitten by a crocodile after falling off a boat. The National Park Service says the attack occurred Sunday, March 10, 2024 at the Flamingo Marina in Everglades National Park. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Man bitten by a crocodile after falling off his boat at a Florida Everglades marina

Officials say a man visiting the Florida Everglades is recovering after being bitten by a crocodile after falling off a boat. The National Park Service says the attack occurred Sunday afternoon at … more

3/12/24

As Ramadan commenced, Palestinians embarked on their fasting amid a backdrop of stalled ceasefire negotiations, escalating hunger and the ongoing devastation wrought by Israel's five-month-old assault on Gaza. The holy month, typically a time of communal joy and reflection, is overshadowed by the grim reality of a conflict that has claimed over 30,000 Palestinian lives and left vast swaths of Gaza in shambles. (AP Video: Wafaa Shurafa)

A Gaza family uprooted by war and grieving their losses shares a somber Ramadan meal in a tent

For Muslims around the world, Ramadan combines religious reflection and charity with festive celebrations as families gather for the evening meal breaking the fast. In Gaza, ravaged by war, this … more

By MOHAMMED JAHJOUH and SAMY MAGDY | 3/12/24

A Ukrainian drone hit an oil processing facility Tuesday in the Nizhny Novgorod region, causing a fire, said regional governor Gleb Nikitin. Videos posted on social media showed heavy fire and smoke in the area. Damage from the fire was not detailed, but the attack was notable because the region is well inside Russia, about 775 kilometres (480 miles) from the Ukrainian border.

Russia reports Ukrainian drone strikes on targets deep inside its territory

Russian officials say Ukraine has launched a wave of long-range drones against targets deep inside Russia. They said Tuesday that the drones hit at least two oil facilities in the attack on eight … more

By JIM HEINTZ and HANNA ARHIROVA | 3/12/24

FILE - Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) looks to pass during an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Oct. 29, 2023, in Green Bay, Wis. Kirk Cousins is heading to the Falcons. Saquon Barkley is joining the Eagles. Brian Burns is going to the Giants. The first day of the NFL’s legal tampering period Monday, March 11, 2024, was a free-for-all frenzy with teams making one big move after another, highlighted by Cousins’ decision to leave Minnesota for Atlanta. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke, File)

Kirk Cousins chooses Atlanta, Saquon Barkley goes to Philly on a busy first day of NFL free agency

Kirk Cousins is heading to the Falcons. Saquon Barkley is joining the Eagles. Brian Burns is going to the Giants. The first day of the NFL’s legal tampering period was a free-for-all frenzy with … more

By ROB MAADDI | 3/11/24