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NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
By The Associated Press A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The A…
Transgender youth: ‘Forced outing’ bills make schools unsafe
By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM and SEAN MURPHY Associated Press TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Al Stone-Gebhardt worked hard in school to make sure he graduates in May, and he spent hundreds of dollars on commencement reg…
Classic cocktails, with variations, for summer entertaining
By J.M. HIRSCH, Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street The arrival of spring means summer entertaining season isn’t far behind, which is an excellent excuse for a home bartending refresher. Because l…
Pay transparency is spreading. Here’s what you need to know
By CORA LEWIS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. employers are increasingly posting salary ranges for job openings, even in states where it’s not required by law, according to analysts with several…
School library book bans are seen as targeting LGBTQ content
By SCOTT McFETRIDGE, ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE and SARA CLINE Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Teri Patrick bristles at the idea she wants to ban books about LGBTQ issues in Iowa schools, arguing her …
Army Corps further delays decision on Great Lakes oil tunnel
By JOHN FLESHER AP Environmental Writer TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — A federal review of plans for a Great Lakes oil pipeline tunnel will take more than a year longer than originally planned, officials…
Ohio Senate OKs transportation budget with rail safety rules
By SAMANTHA HENDRICKSON Associated Press/Report For America COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio senators reacting to the East Palestine train derailment proposed state oversight of wayside detectors that can s…
Norfolk Southern won’t push for one-person train crews
By JOHN SEEWER Railroad Norfolk Southern is backing away from its push to reduce its train crews down to one person, the company said Thursday in a joint announcement with the nation’s largest rail un…
Massachusetts train derails, no hazardous cargo reported
AYER, Mass. (AP) — Five freight train cars derailed in Massachusetts on Thursday, but no hazardous materials were being hauled and there were no reports of injuries, according to authorities. The frei…
Man charged in death of fiance who went missing in 2011
HAMILTON, Ohio (AP) — The fiance of an art student who went missing nearly 12 years ago has been indicted on two counts of murder in her death. John Carter, 34, of Hamilton, was arrested Wednesday and…
Bipartisan support emerges for Senate railroad safety bill
By STEPHEN R. GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan consensus that Congress should act to toughen regulations on railroads emerged Wednesday as senators heard fresh testimony on the f…
Man gets 4 years for attacking police at Jan. 6 Capitol riot
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press A Virginia man who assaulted police with a stolen baton and used a flashing strobe light to disorient officers trying to defend the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 202…