How dangerous trucking companies escape their past and get back on the road
As truck traffic increases, government and industry haven’t been able to stop thousands of so-called “chameleon carriers,” with deadly consequences.
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Republicans Plan Big Spending to Keep Ohio’s Senate Seat. A Bribery Scandal Adds to Their Challenges
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — As he seeks to retain his U.S. Senate seat this fall, Ohio Republican Jon Husted has been unable to escape the shadow of a $60 million bribery scandal that has roiled state politics for more than five years. Husted was recently called to testify as a defense witness in the related …
Eight People Remain in Hospital After Kyiv Shooting, Mayor Says
KYIV, April 19 (Reuters) – Eight people, including one child, remain hospitalised in Kyiv after being wounded in a shooting that killed six people, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Sunday. A Russian-born man opened fire from an automatic rifle on passersby on Saturday before barricading himself in a supermarket with hostages, where he was shot …
Nathalie Baye, French Actor Known for Her Warmth and Versatility, Dies at 77
PARIS (AP) — Nathalie Baye, a French actor who was a fan’s favorite for her her down-to-earth charm and great versatility, has died. She was 77. French president Emmanuel Macron paid tribute to an actor “with whom we loved, dreamed and grew.” French media reported that Baye died on Friday in Paris from a neurodegenerative …
Blue Origin Says It Has Landed Reused New Glenn Rocket Booster
April 19 (Reuters) – Blue Origin on Sunday said its New Glenn rocket booster touched down after the launch, marking its first landing of a reused booster. “BOOSTER TOUCHDOWN! “Never Tell Me The Odds” has done it again!”, Blue Origin said in an X post. (Reporting by Chandni Shah in Bengaluru. Editing by Jane Merriman) …
Trump Wants to Stop States From Regulating AI. This Utah Republican Isn’t Listening
RIVERTON, Utah (AP) — When a dozen Republican activists gathered on a back deck in the Salt Lake City suburbs to talk about this year’s elections, the conversation cycled through all the staples of conservative chatter in Utah such as dwindling water supplies, illegal immigrant fraud and chemtrail conspiracy theories. But Doug Fiefia, a state …
the American Coach Who Studied Math at Columbia and Grew up Watching Maradona
MADRID (AP) — A 48-year-old American coach who studied mathematics at Columbia and grew up watching Diego Maradona play for Napoli is now part of the history of Spanish club Real Sociedad in the Basque Country. Pellegrino “Rino” Matarazzo led Sociedad to its fourth Copa del Rey title on Saturday with a penalty-shootout win over …
Resignations and Firings Have Depleted the FBI and Justice Department. They’re Scrambling to Rebuild
WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI and Justice Department are scrambling to rebuild a depleted workforce after a wave of departures over the past year, with leaders easing hiring requirements and accelerating recruitment in ways that some current and former officials see as a lowering of long-accepted standards. The FBI has turned to social media campaigns …
Eddie Murphy Receives Life Achievement Award by AFI, Drawing Standing Ovation at Star-Filled Tribute
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Eddie Murphy took a moment to look out at the star-studded room at the American Film Institute ceremony — at his family, his peers, the people who have shared his journey — and let it all sink in. “Seeing all of my family, all my kids, my beautiful wife, and seeing …
Two Foreigners Arrested in Iran for Importing Starlink Technology, Tasnim Reports
DUBAI, April 19 (Reuters) – Four individuals, including two foreign nationals, were arrested in Iran’s northwest, semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Sunday, for being part of a “U.S.-Israel-linked espionage network.” The foreigners, whose nationality was not disclosed, are accused of importing satellite internet equipment such as Starlink, which is a criminal offence in the …