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Richard Simmons, a fitness guru who mixed laughs and sweat, dies at 76
NEW YORK — Richard Simmons, television’s hyperactive court jester of physical fitness who built a mini-empire in his trademark tank ...
Canada, U.S. agree to update Columbia River Treaty that oversees western waterway
The Canadian and U.S. governments have reached a deal on how to modernize the Columbia River Treaty, the decades-old agreement ...
Alec Baldwin’s lawyer grills crime scene tech over search for live ammo at his shooting trial
SANTA FE, N.M. — SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Alec Baldwin ‘s defense attorney questioned a crime scene technician over ...
What cognitive tests can show — and what they can’t
WASHINGTON — It’s the new chant in Washington politics: “Get a cognitive test!” Political opponents, armchair pundits and even nervous ...
An Alaska tourist spot will vote on whether to ban cruise ships on Saturdays
JUNEAU, Alaska — Each year, a crush of tourists arrives in Alaska’s capital city on cruise ships to see wonders ...
Pongamia trees grow where citrus once flourished, offering renewable energy and plant-based protein
An ancient tree from India is now thriving in groves where citrus trees once flourished in Florida, and could help ...
How an Oscar-winning filmmaker helped a small-town art theater in Ohio land a big grant
YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio — When the Little Art Theatre set out to land a $100,000 grant to fund a stylish ...
The July 4th holiday rush is on. TSA expects to screen a record number of travelers this weekend
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Nicole Lindsay thought she could beat the holiday-week travel rush by booking an early-morning flight. ...
Abortion measures could be on Arizona and Nebraska ballots after organizers submit signatures
PHOENIX — Organizers in Arizona and Nebraska said Wednesday that they turned in far more signatures than required to get ...
What was the ‘first American novel’? On this Independence Day, a look at what it started
NEW YORK — In the winter of 1789, around the time George Washington was elected the country’s first president, a ...
