Casino and lottery proposal swiftly advances in the Alabama Legislature

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A gambling proposal to authorize a lottery, sports betting, and multiple casinos…

Illinois man dies instantly after gunfight with police officer, authorities say

CHILLICOTHE, Ill. (AP) — A north central Illinois police officer fatally shot a man during an…

MIT suspends student group that protested against Israel’s military campaign in Gaza

BOSTON (AP) — The president of MIT has suspended a student group that has held demonstrations…

Valentine’s Day lawsuit against Tinder, Hinge apps alleges ‘compulsive’ use encouraged

Stuck in dating app loop with no date in sight? A lawsuit filed Wednesday against Match…

Detroit police search for 13-year-old girl missing since school bus ride in January

DETROIT (AP) — Police went door to door Wednesday to publicize the search for a 13-year-old…

State agency in Maine rejects Canadian mining company’s rezoning application

BREWER, Miane (AP) — A state agency on Wednesday rejected a Canadian mining company’s zoning application…

Cisco Systems to lay off more than 4,000 workers in latest sign of tighter times in tech

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Internet networking pioneer Cisco Systems is jettisoning more than 4,000 employees, joining…

Palestinians living in US will be shielded from deportation, the White House says

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Wednesday announced that Palestinians living in the U.S. will…

Missouri sets execution date for second death row inmate this year

The Missouri Supreme Court on Wednesday set a June execution date for David Hosier, who is…

Flowers, chocolates and flash mobs: Valentine’s Day celebrations around the world

Flowers, chocolates, handwritten cards — and flash mobs. People around the world expressed their love in…