Articles from the February 28, 2018 edition
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Arkansas teacher pleads not guilty to drug, weapons charges
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A teacher at an Arkansas charter school has pleaded not guilty to drug and weapons charges that were filed after sheriff's deputies allegedly found four pounds of cocaine and six weapons in her home. The Pulaski County...
University of Wisconsin Athletics launches safety study
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — University of Wisconsin athletics officials have launched a study into safety and security policies in the aftermath of sexual assault allegations at Michigan State. Walter Dickey, the special assistant to the university's...
Texas AD apologizes after player pretends to shoot opponents
VICTORIA, Texas (AP) — A South Texas school district has apologized for the actions of a baseball player who used a bat as a fake gun to simulate a sniper shooting at opposing players from the dugout. Victoria Independent School District Athletic...
College, high school students plan walkout in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — A group of college and high school students in Springfield, Missouri, are planning a citywide walkout next month to rally support for what they described as "common sense gun legislation." The Springfield News-Leader...
If you want to know how to stop school shootings, ask the Secret Service
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) (THE CONVERSATION) While President Donald Trump has not shied away from offering suggestions on how to prevent school shootings ...
Missouri court revives proposed Midwestern wind power line
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri appeals court has revived the potential for a high-voltage power line to carry wind energy from Kansas across Missouri to eastern states. An appeals panel said Tuesday that the Missouri Public Service...
Utility reaches agreement in Texas over proposed wind farms
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A utility has reached an agreement with rural electric cooperatives and others as it looks for regulatory approval to build two massive wind farms along the Texas-New Mexico border. Xcel Energy on Tuesday announced the...
White House: Talks to continue on renewable fuel standard
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says talks will continue on a dispute over the future of the renewable fuel standard, which has pitted lawmakers from corn-producing states against those representing refineries. White House spokeswoman Sarah...
Trump tweets support for top Texas Republicans
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — President Donald Trump has tweeted his support for eight top Texas Republicans ahead of the state's primary next week. On Twitter on Tuesday, Trump encouraged "all of my many Texas friends" to vote for Gov. Greg Abbott, Sen....
US cuts aid to Cambodia, citing 'anti-democratic' actions
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States cut back aid to Cambodia Tuesday to protest shrinking democracy in the Southeast Asia nation, where the party of longtime ruler Hun Sen swept Senate elections after facing no serious opposition. The White House s...
Iowa agriculture secretary Northey approved for USDA post
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate to become an undersecretary in the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Northey, a Spirit Lake farmer, has been Iowa's agriculture secretary for 11...
Arkansas names 5 companies picked to grow medical marijuana
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas took the first step Tuesday toward launching its medical marijuana program, as state regulators named the five businesses they intend to license to grow the drug. The state Medical Marijuana Commission announced th...
Pence: Trump 'keeping his word' on abortion opposition
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence lauded President Donald Trump on Tuesday for the administration's socially conservative policies, calling him the "most pro-life president in American history" in an appearance before Christian broa...
DOJ to support lawsuits against companies selling opioids
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department said Tuesday it will support local officials in hundreds of lawsuits against manufacturers and distributors of powerful opioid painkillers that are fueling the nation's drug abuse crisis. The move is part...
Trump administration family planning strategy is under fire
NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump administration has adopted a new strategy for how it issues tens of millions of dollars in federal family-planning grants, giving preference to groups that stress abstinence and making it harder for Planned Parenthood to...
New services, technologies can help with aging in place
There is nothing quite as devastating for many older people as having to leave the comfort of home because of poor health or limited mobility. But a new generation of services and technology is making it possible to stay at home longer, safely and...
Administration pressed to expand mental health treatment
WASHINGTON (AP) — Amid the outcry over the Florida school shootings, the Trump administration says it is "actively exploring" ways to help states expand inpatient mental health treatment using Medicaid funds. President Donald Trump again brought...
Spring in Texas means snakes ending hibernation
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Texas A&M University experts say spring-like temperatures in areas of Texas mean snakes are coming out of winter hibernation, increasing the likelihood of people and pets getting bit. A veterinarian with the school's...
Top intel official: US must do more to stop Russian meddling
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. response to Russian meddling and disinformation campaigns has not been strong enough to deter Moscow's activities, a top intelligence official said Tuesday. Adm. Mike Rogers, director of both the U.S. Cyber Command and...
Amazon to buy Ring, maker of Wi-Fi--connected doorbells
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon is expanding its home-security business by buying Ring, which makes Wi-Fi-connected cameras and doorbells. The deal comes months after the online retailer started selling its own Wi-Fi-connected indoor security cameras,...
Justices look at how older law applies to internet cloud
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday explored what happens when a decades-old law meets 21st century technology. The justices heard arguments in a dispute between the Trump administration and Microsoft Corp. over a warrant for emails...
Less is more as companies explore shopping by voice
NEW YORK (AP) — When the world shifted from personal computers to smartphones, websites had to slim down to work on smaller screens and slower wireless connections. A similar shift to voice-centric services is again forcing businesses to rethink...
Jordan underwater survey finds parts of Islamic-era port
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Officials say Jordan's first underwater archaeological survey has detected the outlines of a stone barrier, believed to be part of the centuries-old Red Sea port of Ayla, near the modern city of Aqaba. Ehab Eid, head of the...
Parts of Ramses II statue found in southern Egypt
CAIRO (AP) — Egypt says archaeologists have discovered parts of a statue of one of its most famous pharaohs in the southern city of Aswan. The Antiquities Ministry said Tuesday the head and chest of the statue of Ramses II were found in the Temple...
How your brain is wired to just say 'yes' to opioids
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) (THE CONVERSATION) The mid-1980s was the era of cocaine and marijuana, when “Just Say No” was the centerpiece of the war on drugs...