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Propane explosion kills firefighter, injures 6 others
FARMINGTON, Maine — A powerful propane explosion leveled a recently opened nonprofit center after crews arrived to investigate the smell of gas Monday morning, killing one firefighter and injuring six other people, including fellow firefighters, officials said. The building had been evacuated after the gas was detected, said Farmington Town...
UAW official: GM’s offer came too late to avoid strike
DETROIT — A strike by over 49,000 United Auto workers against General Motors could have been averted had the company made its latest offer sooner, the union’s top negotiator said in a letter to the company. In the letter dated Sunday, UAW Vice President Terry Dittes told GM’s labor relations...
Pigeon poops on lawmaker discussing pigeon poop problemVideo
CHICAGO — A pigeon apparently didn’t think much of a lawmaker’s ideas to address a messy situation at a Chicago Transit Authority stop known by some as “pigeon poop station.” WBBM-TV reports that one of the birds did its business on the head of Democratic state Rep. Jaime Andrade as...
No new measles cases reported in fading U.S. outbreak
NEW YORK — The nation’s worst measles epidemic in 27 years could be in its final stages as a week went by with no new reported cases. “To get to zero is tremendously encouraging,” said Jason Schwartz, a Yale University expert on vaccination policy. The current epidemic emerged about a...
W.Va. man caught with $25K of heroin sues over seizure of home
OAK HILL, W.Va. — A West Virginia man whose house and car were seized after deputies found $25,000 worth of heroin in an illegal search is suing the authorities involved, saying his property was improperly forfeited. The Charleston Gazette-Mail reports Keith Allen Sizemore is suing Fayette County, the town of...
Ohio receives $17.8 million to study self-driving vehicles
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio has received $17.8 million to generate data on self-driving vehicles, an area of research in which the state is already playing a prominent role, according to the state’s U.S. senators. Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown and Republican Sen. Rob Portman said the grant, announced this week, will...
Purdue Pharma files for bankruptcy as part of settlement
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma and its owners expressed sympathy but not responsibility for the nation’s opioid crisis as the company filed for bankruptcy protection late Sunday night, part of a move to settle some 2,600 lawsuits — most from state and local governments. “Like families across America, we have deep...
‘Handmaid’s Tale,’ ‘Mrs. Maisel’ guest stars capture Emmys
A trio of Emmy-honored actors are winners again for their guest performances in TV series, joined by an awards newcomer. Bradley Whitford and Cherry Jones received trophies for their “The Handmaid’s Tale” roles at Sunday’s creative arts Emmy ceremony. Jane Lynch and Luke Kirby won on the comedy side, both...
Dining, laughing, living amid Hong Kong protests
HONG KONG (AP) — A couple in wedding dress and tuxedo pose for photos on Hong Kong’s famed Victoria Peak. A diner at a streetside restaurant focuses on his food while protesters march by. Two people ride the up escalator as a phalanx of riot-ready police descends on the other...
A new look at Frank Lloyd Wright’s textiles, home goods
A small but important exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City explores a little-known facet of architect Frank Lloyd Wright’s creations: his line of wallpapers, printed and woven textiles, and other home goods designed for the public. “Frank Lloyd Wright Textiles: The Taliesin Line, 1955-60” remains...
U.S. service member killed in action in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan — A U.S. service member was killed in action in Afghanistan on Monday, NATO said, without providing further details. Last week, President Donald Trump abruptly called off talks with the Taliban to end American’s longest war, citing the killing of a U.S. service member in a Taliban attack...
Martin Truex Jr. wins at Vegas in opening race of NASCAR Cup Series playoffs
LAS VEGAS — Martin Truex Jr. raced his way into the second round of NASCAR’s playoffs with a victory Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in the opening round of the postseason. The win is Truex’s series-best fifth of the season and again cemented Joe Gibbs Racing as the team...
Former NASCAR driver killed in single-engine plane crash
STERLING, Conn. — Modified stock car great Michael Stefanik was killed in a single-engine plane crash. He was 61. State police say the crash happened Sunday afternoon in Sterling near the Rhode Island state line. They say the single-engine, single-seat Aerolite 103 took off from the Riconn Airport in Coventry,...
Rocker Ric Ocasek, frontman of The Cars, dead at 75
NEW YORK — Ric Ocasek, The Cars frontman whose deadpan vocal delivery and lanky, sunglassed look defined a rock era with chart-topping hits like “Just What I Needed,” was discovered dead Sunday afternoon in his Manhattan apartment. The New York Police Department said that officers found the 75-year-old Ocasek at...
Rise in health uninsured may be linked to immigrants’ fears
WASHINGTON — When the Census Bureau reported an increase in the number of people without health insurance in America, it sent political partisans reaching for talking points on the Obama-era health law and its travails. But the new numbers suggest that fears of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown may be...
Cubs again club Pirates to complete 3-game sweepVideo
CHICAGO — Anthony Rizzo was helped off the field Sunday by a trainer and a teammate with a sprained right ankle, and Wrigley Field fell silent. With Chicago’s postseason pursuit already hindered by a season-ending injury to shortstop Javier Báez, the team may now be without another star player. For...
Suzann Pettersen wins dramatic Solheim Cup for Europe then retiresVideo
GLENEAGLES, Scotland — Suzann Pettersen stood over the final shot of her golfing career, not quite realizing it also was the last shot of the most dramatic Solheim Cup ever played. Europe’s players had their hands over their mouths, and their captain could barely watch. Blissfully unaware of what was...
NFL Week 2 roundup: Brissett spoils Titans’ opener, rallying Colts to 19-17 winVideo
NASHVILLE — Another quarterback, another victory for the Colts against the Titans. Jacoby Brissett became the latest Indianapolis quarterback to top Tennessee, throwing a 4-yard touchdown pass to T.Y. Hilton with 4:38 left to lead the Colts to a 19-17 victory Sunday in the Titans’ home opener. Brissett had come...
Close finishes galore with mixed results for Big Ten
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Mark Dantonio will have to wait a bit for his next milestone after the last couple of minutes went terribly wrong for Michigan State. James Franklin and Kirk Ferentz were a bit more fortunate, but they had reason to sweat while Penn State and Iowa were...
Lamar Jackson helps Ravens run over Cardinals 23-17Video
BALTIMORE — Lamar Jackson kept the Cardinals guessing all afternoon, supplementing an effective passing attack with more than an occasional jaunt out of the pocket. Arizona never could figure out what Baltimore’s multifaceted star was going to do next. Jackson threw for 272 yards and two touchdowns, ran for 120...
Jimmy Garoppolo throws 3 TDs, 49ers roll over Bengals 41-17Video
CINCINNATI — Jimmy Garoppolo tied his career high with three touchdown passes Sunday, and the San Francisco 49ers completed a sweet and satisfying week in the Buckeye State with a 41-17 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals that left them unbeaten for the long flight home. Rather than return to the...
AP Top 25: Cal, Arizona St move in to give Pac-12 6 ranked
California and Arizona State moved into the AP Top 25 college football poll to give the Pac-12 six ranked teams, the most for the conference in almost four years. A weekend filled with blowouts left the top half of the AP media poll presented by Regions Bank mostly unchanged. Clemson...
Pyrotechnics equipment bursts into flames at Titans gameVideo
The Tennessee Titans kicked off their home season with a bang. Equipment used for pyrotechnics during pre-game festivities burst into flames in the north end zone about five minutes before kickoff. Workers quickly started putting out the fire near the 5-yard line on the sideline near the Titans’ locker room....
Dem presidential candidates call for Kavanaugh’s impeachment
WASHINGTON — At least three Democratic presidential candidates are calling for the impeachment of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh in the face of a new, uninvestigated, allegation of sexual impropriety when he was in college. Kavanaugh was confirmed last October after emotional hearings in the Senate over a sexual assault...
UAW says its 49K members at GM plants will go on strike
DETROIT — Roughly 49,000 workers at General Motors plants in the United States plan to go on strike just before midnight Sunday, but talks between the United Auto Workers and the automaker will resume. About 200 plant-level union leaders voted unanimously in favor of a walkout during a meeting Sunday...
