Stories by Associated Press
Stories by Associated Press
Amazon says this year’s Prime Day was its biggest ever
July 25, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon saw record sales for Prime Day this week as Prime members purchased more items than ever before, the company announced Thursday.
Are you traveling to the path of totality to see the total eclipse?
April 5, 2024
Mission, Kan. (AP) – Stock up on groceries. Print off driving directions. And be very, very patient.
Small towns and rural enclaves along the path of April’s total solar eclipse are steeling for huge crowds of sun chasers who plan to catch a glimpse of day turning into dusk in North America.
Florida’s Republican chair has denied a woman’s rape allegation in a case roiling state politics
December 4, 2023
By Terry Spencer –
The head of the Florida Republican Party, whose wife is a founder of one of the nation’s most prominent conservative groups, has been accused of rape, leading Gov. Ron DeSantis to call for his resignation, roiling the state’s conservative politics and creating accusations of hypocrisy from Democrats and LBGTQ+ activists.
From joy to anger, faith leaders react to Roe’s reversal
June 28, 2022
Religious Americans are deeply divided in their views on abortion, and reactions from faith leaders ranged from elation to anger after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 decision that made abortion legal nationwide.
Agriculture Commissioner Putnam running for Florida governor
May 4, 2017
Tallahassee – Republican Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam filed paperwork to run for governor on Monday and will formally announce his candidacy during an event in his hometown next week.
Florida real estate jobs down; tourism, education up
December 15, 2016
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Florida gained more wealthy residents but also more families living below the poverty line between 2010 and 2015 when the Sunshine State participated in an economic recovery from a devastating housing crash and the worst recession in decades.
Florida to state workers: You can’t give at the office now
December 15, 2016
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Following negative publicity about administrative costs, as well as a critical audit, the administration of Gov. Rick Scott announced Thursday that it had suspended a program that allowed state workers to make charitable donations through their paychecks.
Obama orders review on email hacking
December 15, 2016
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has ordered intelligence officials to conduct a broad review on the election-season hacking that rattled the presidential campaign and raised new concerns about foreign meddling in U.S. elections, a White House official said Friday.
Paralyzed puppy gets love from El Paso rehab center
November 17, 2016
El Paso, Texas (AP) — Munchkin thinks she’s a mastiff, and nobody has bothered to tell her otherwise.
Purina, Blue Buffalo settle false advertising lawsuits
November 10, 2016
St. Louis (AP) — Rival pet food makers Nestle Purina PetCare and Blue Buffalo Co. have settled lawsuits filed against each other, both claiming false advertising.