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Early Voting holds off Epicenter to win Preakness Stakes
BALTIMORE (AP) — Early Voting held off hard-charging…
Some Jif peanut butter products linked to salmonella cases
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are advising consumers to double-check their jars of Jif peanut butter. Jif’s creamy, crunchy, natural and reduced fat peanut butters have been linked to…
Happy is an Asian elephant. But is she also a person?
FILE - In this Oct. 2, 2018 file photo, Bronx Zoo elephant "Happy" strolls inside the zoo's Asia Habitat in New York. A legal fight to release Happy the elephant from the Bronx Zoo after 45…
US forest chief calls for pause of prescribed fires
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Federal officials are warning that expanding drought conditions coupled with hot and dry weather, extreme wind and unstable atmospheric conditions have led to explosive fire behavior in…
Final-hour rally yanks Wall Street from maw of bear market
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street rumbled to the edge of a bear market Friday after another drop for stocks briefly sent the S&P 500 more than 20% below its peak set early this year. The S&P 500 was down…
SDDOH provides tips for baby formula alternatives
PIERRE, S.D. — The South Dakota Department of Health released tips Friday to help ensure parents can access safe formula alternatives as a result of the national formula shortage. Abbott Laboratories voluntarily issued a recall of powdered formulas including Similac…
US removes 5 groups from terror blacklist, retains al-Qaida
BERLIN (AP) — The United States has removed five extremist groups, all believed defunct, from its list of foreign terrorist organizations. The State Department said Friday it had removed the groups after a mandatory five-year review of their designations. Al-Qaida,…
Secret Service workers for Biden Asia trip sent home
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Two U.S. Secret Service employees in South Korea to prepare for President Joe Biden’s visit were sent home Thursday after being involved in a confrontation with locals that led to a police investigation. An agent…
African scientists baffled by monkeypox cases in Europe, US
LONDON (AP) — Scientists who have monitored numerous outbreaks of monkeypox in Africa say they are baffled by the disease’s recent spread in Europe and North America.…
Proposed Nebraska mine has sizeable deposit of rare elements
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The mining company that wants to extract a rare heat-resistant element from the ground under southeast Nebraska says a new report shows the deposit it plans to mine holds…
Oklahoma passes strictest abortion ban; services to stop
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Abortion providers in Oklahoma say they will no longer provide the service in the state after the governor signs the latest anti-abortion measure heading to…
GOP directs culture war fury toward green investing trend
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Red state officials are coming out swinging against growing Wall Street efforts to consider environmental risk in investment decisions. Their target is “ESG,” which stands for environmental, social and governance. The principles call on investors…
Bush Fellows announced, including four South Dakota residents
RAPID CTY, S.D.– This year's 24 Bush Fellows have been announced, four of which are from South Dakota. Lori Walsh and Tashina Banks Rama are two of the recipients from the South Dakota group. Walsh is from Sioux Falls,…
What is monkeypox and where is it spreading?
LONDON (AP) — European and American health authorities have identified a number of cases of monkeypox this week, a surprising outbreak of an illness that has previously been limited mostly to central and western Africa. Doctors are still unsure how…
Vangelis, the Greek 'Chariots of Fire' composer, dies at 79
FILE - Composer Vangelis Papathanassiou, right, answers a question during a press conference in Athens, June 27, 2001. Vangelis, the Greece-born electronic composer who wrote the Academy Award-winning score for the film "Chariots of Fire" and…
Biden forest plan stirs dispute over what counts as "old"
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — President Joe Biden’s order to protect the nation’s oldest woodlands is raising a simple but vexing question: When does a forest grow old? The answer could affect millions of acres of federally-managed forests where environmentalists want…
FDA head: Baby formula factory could reopen by next week
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration's commissioner says a shuttered baby formula factory could be up and running by next week. FDA Commissioner Robert Califf faced congressional anger Thursday for not answering questions about whether his agency should…
Ukrainian troops surrendering at Mariupol registered as POWs
FILE - A Russian military convoy moves on a highway in an area controlled by Russian-backed separatist forces near Mariupol, Ukraine, on April 16, 2022. Mariupol, which is part of the industrial region in eastern Ukraine…
Harley-Davidson suspends production for 2 weeks, shares fall
Harley-Davidson is announcing a two-week suspension of vehicle assembly and most shipments, citing a regulatory compliance issue with one of its suppliers. Company shares tumbled almost 8% Thursday. Harley-Davidson says the decision was made “out of an abundance of caution”…
Senate votes final congressional OK for $40B Ukraine aid
WASHINGTON (AP) — A $40 billion infusion of military and economic aid for Ukraine and its allies has cleared the Senate and will head to President Joe Biden for his signature. All Democrats and most Republicans rallied behind the latest,…
Park outdoors: Ford recalls SUVs due to engine fire risk
DETROIT (AP) — Ford is asking the owners of 350,000 vehicles in to take them to dealers for repairs in three recalls, including about 39,000 that should be parked outdoors because the engines can catch fire. Ford says in U.S.…
Outdoor Family Fun Day returns June 4
VALENTINE, Neb. — The ninth Outdoor Family Fun Day in Nebraska's Smith Falls State Park will be held Saturday, June 4 from 11 a.m. to…
FCC adopts new rules against illegal robocalls
WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission adopted new rules Thursday that would stop illegal robocalls that originate overseas from entering American networks. The new rules institute strict compliance requirements on gateway providers to ensure they comply with STIR/SHAKEN caller ID…
A bear market may be on the horizon; here’s what that means
Pedestrians walk by the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday, May 18, 2022 in New York. Stocks closed sharply lower on Wall Street Wednesday as dismal results from Target renewed fears that inflation is battering U.S. companies.…
Lawmakers grill FDA commissioner over baby formula shortage
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration's commissioner is facing congressional lawmakers for the first time over the national shortage of baby formula. Members of a House Appropriations subcommittee opened Thursday’s hearing by asking FDA Commissioner Robert Califf why…
Home sales tumble again as mortgage rates surge
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slowed in April for the third month in a row as mortgage rates surged, driving up borrowing costs for would-be homebuyers as home prices soared to new highs. The National Association of Realtors said…
Biden meets Sweden, Finland leaders to talk NATO, Russia
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has welcomed the leaders of Sweden and Finland to the White House to discuss the application of the long-neutral countries to join the North Atlantic…
Grand jury indicts man in Buffalo supermarket shooting
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The white man accused of killing 10 Black people at a Buffalo supermarket appeared briefly in court Thursday after a grand jury indicted him on a first-degree murder charge. Assistant district attorney Gary Hackbush said the…
Infrastructure investment; millions in federal funding earmarked for tribal dam upgrades
OGLALA, S.D. — The Oglala Dam is getting an upgrade after sitting empty for years. "We're announcing $29 million in funding this fiscal year for the dams program, including $22 million to repair…
Google's Russian business plans to file for bankruptcy
LONDON (AP) — Google says its Russian subsidiary is planning to file for bankruptcy because it can’t pay staff and suppliers. Russian state media reported Wednesday that the U.S. tech company’s Russian subsidiary submitted notice of its intention to declare…
Butcher Block Act passes unanimously in House
WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson's Butcher Block Act passed unanimously in the U.S. House Agriculture Committee Wednesday. The bipartisan bill would establish a loan program at the United…
Stocks fall sharply as Target's woes renew inflation fears
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are falling sharply on Wall Street Wednesday as dismal results from Target renew fears that inflation is battering U.S. companies. Target lost more than a quarter of its value, dragging other retailers down with it,…
Interrogation, uncertainty for surrendering Mariupol troops
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia says that nearly 1,000 Ukrainian troops who doggedly defended a giant steelworks in Mariupol have surrendered. The plant became a symbol of their country’s resistance. The announcement Wednesday comes as the battle for the strategic…
Helen Mirren, Harrison Ford to star in 'Yellowstone' prequel
Helen Mirren appears at the 14th annual L'Oreal Paris Women of Worth Gala in New York on Dec. 4, 2019, left, and Harrison Ford appears at the premiere of "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" in…
Congress bestows its highest honor on WWII merchant marines
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress has bestowed its highest honor on merchant mariners who fought in World War II, almost eight decades after the conflict in which more than 8,000 of them were killed. More than two years after Congress voted…
US, banks unveil plan to ease food crisis from Russia's war
BONN, Germany (AP) — The U.S., several global development banks and other groups have unveiled a multi-billion dollar plan to stave off a worldwide food security crisis worsened by Russia’s war in Ukraine, a key danger facing an increasingly fragile…
DHS pauses disinformation board amid free speech questions
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Homeland Security has paused the work of its new disinformation governance board. Wednesday's move follows weeks of criticism from Republicans and questions about whether the…
Firefighters slow growth of massive New Mexico wildfire
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Firefighters have been able to slow the growth of a massive wildfire burning in the mountains of northeastern New Mexico as they prepare for another round of red-flag weather. Forecasters warned Wednesday that hot, dry and…
Consumers shift again, flummoxing big retailers like Target
NEW YORK (AP) — The pandemic vastly changed the way Americans spend money and now as they return to pre-pandemic behavior, they’re tripping up retailers again. That dynamic has only been intensified in recent months as inflation jumps sharply, and…
EU rushes out $300 billion roadmap to ditch Russian energy
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s executive arm is moving to jump-start plans for the EU to abandon Russian energy amid the Kremlin’s war in Ukraine. The European Commission proposed Wednesday a nearly 300 billion-euro package that includes more efficient…
NY agency files discrimination complaint against Amazon
A state agency in New York has filed an administrative complaint against Amazon, alleging the e-commerce giant discriminated against pregnant and disabled workers by denying them “reasonable accommodations” and forcing them to take unpaid leave. Gov. Kathy Hochul made the…
Ex-cop pleads guilty to manslaughter in George Floyd’s death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A former Minneapolis police officer has pleaded guilty to a state charge of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd. As part of Wednesday’s plea deal, Thomas Lane will have a count of…
Congress dives into UFOs, but no signs of extraterrestrials
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress held its first hearing in half a century Tuesday on unidentified flying objects. And no, there is still no government confirmation of extraterrestrial life. Pentagon officials did not disclose additional information from their ongoing investigation of…
Step-by-step: Disney rhino gets fitted with fitness tracker
Helen, a 30-year-old white rhino, wears a fitness device on her right front leg as she walks around on the savanna at Walt Disney World's Animal Kingdom theme park, Monday, May 16, 2022, in Lake Buena…
Nearly 43,000 people died on US roads last year, agency says
DETROIT (AP) — Nearly 43,000 people were killed on U.S. roads last year. That's the highest number in 16 years as Americans returned to the highways after the pandemic forced many to stay at home. Traffic deaths rose 10.5% over…
Help your pets beat the heat
RAPID CITY, S.D. - The dog days of summer will soon be upon us and with temperatures already in the 80s in May, it might just be a really hot one. Our…
In Buffalo, Biden mourns victims, says 'evil will not win'
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden visit the scene of a shooting at a supermarket to pay respects and speak to families of the victims of Saturday's shooting in Buffalo, N.Y., Tuesday, May 17,…
Musk hints at paying less for Twitter than his $44B offer
DETROIT (AP) — Tesla CEO Elon Musk has given the strongest hint yet that he would like to pay less for Twitter than his $44 billion offer made last month. Musk told a Miami technology conference that a viable deal…
Mariupol fighters in Russian hands; both sides claim wins
FILE - A Russian military convoy moves on a highway in an area controlled by Russian-backed separatist forces near Mariupol, Ukraine, on April 16, 2022. Mariupol, which is part of the industrial region in eastern Ukraine…
FDA clears COVID booster shot for healthy kids ages 5 to 11
U.S. regulators have authorized a COVID-19 vaccine booster for healthy children ages five to 11. Everyone 12 and older already was supposed to get one booster dose for the best protection against the newest variants of the coronavirus. Some people,…
