Articles from the July 5, 2018 edition
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Auto sales rise in 1st half, but analysts warn of turbulence
DETROIT (AP) — Neither higher gas prices nor rising interest rates could put a damper on U.S. auto sales during the first half of the year. Sales rose 1.8 percent during the first half of the year, while June sales were up about 5 percent compared w...
By 30 years later, US downing of Iran flight haunts relations
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Mourners tossed flowers from a helicopter and a ferry into the Persian Gulf off the coast of Iran on Tuesday to mark the 30th anniversary of the U.S. Navy shooting down an Iranian commercial airline, which killed 2...
Canada presses US to resume NAFTA renegotiation talks
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — With Mexico's presidential election out of the way, Canada is renewing its push to speed up the NAFTA renegotiation this summer. Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland has said that she spoke with U.S. Trade Repres...
US-China tariffs: What's behind them, who stands to be hurt?
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has boldly declared that trade wars are easy to win. He's about to find out. Barring a last-minute breakthrough, the Trump administration on Friday will start imposing tariffs on $34 billion in Chinese i...
Investigation continues into blaze at Missouri pig farm
CURRYVILLE, Mo. (AP) — Investigators are still looking into the cause of a spring blaze that killed thousands of pigs at an animal feeding operation in northeast Missouri. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the blaze in May swept through two s...
Ag Secretary says farmers will not bear brunt of trade war
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue is trying to reassure Washington farmers that they will not bear the brunt of an international trade war. But Perdue declined to say specifically how the Department of Agriculture might help f...
State panel calls for armed presence at all Ark. schools
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas School Safety Commission issued its preliminary report Tuesday and recommends that every school always have an armed presence, including a trained resource officer whenever financially feasible. The report a...
San Marcos: 20 accused in heavy equipment theft, crime ring
SAN MARCOS, Texas (AP) — Investigators say 20 people have been indicted for allegedly being part of a Texas crime ring that stole heavy equipment and sold the expensive items for cash or drugs. San Marcos police on Tuesday announced indictments r...
Rising air ambulance bills hit patients with added shock
A helicopter trip to a hospital may not be the only shock a patient faces after a bad accident. The next one could hit when the bill arrives. Rides in so-called air ambulances can lead to bills of more than $20,000 depending on a person's coverage,...
How to build a better, safer, more welcoming hospital
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Leonard L. Berry, Texas A&M University and D. Kirk Hamilton, Texas A&M University (THE CONVERSATION) We spend much of our time in...
AP Explains: How computers "see" faces and other objects
Computers started to be able to recognize human faces in images decades ago, but now artificial intelligence systems are rivaling people's ability to classify objects in photos and videos. That's sparking increased interest from government agencies...
Why they fight: US and China brawl over high technology
WASHINGTON (AP) — To understand why the United States and China stand on the brink of a trade war, consider the near-death experience of American Superconductor Corp. The company, known as AMSC and based in Massachusetts, was reeling after a C...
How much all-seeing AI surveillance is too much?
BOSTON (AP) — When a CIA-backed venture capital fund took an interest in Rana el Kaliouby's face-scanning technology for detecting emotions, the computer scientist and her colleagues did some soul-searching — and then turned down the money. "We...
Alaskan husky helps rescue injured hiker near Anchorage
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A 7-year-old Alaskan husky is credited with helping rescue an injured woman hiking a trail east of Anchorage, Alaska. The dog named Nanook helped pull Amelia Milling to shore after she fell while crossing the Eagle River l...
Building dispute leads to mural of crowned mayor on a toilet
NORTH PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island mayor says he's not bothered by an unflattering public mural of him wearing a crown and sitting on a toilet that stems from a long-simmering dispute over a building he has called unsafe. North P...
New Hampshire says unmarried man can adopt woman
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The New Hampshire Supreme Court on Tuesday expanded the circumstances under which someone over age 18 can be adopted while still maintaining a legal relationship with a biological parent. The case involved an unmarried man s...
Ethiopia's new prime minister meets with humanoid robot
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — In one of the world's more unusual diplomatic encounters, Ethiopia's new prime minister has met with a humanoid robot. The chief of staff for Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has shared online a photo of Monday's meeting with S...
Soccer players speaking from Thai cave say they are healthy
MAE SAI, Thailand (AP) — The soccer teammates stranded more than a week in a partly flooded cave say they are healthy on a new Thai navy video. The boys and their coach introduce themselves individually with the camera turning to show a Thai navy S...
US to stop encouraging race as factor in school admissions
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration said Tuesday the government would no longer encourage schools to use race as a factor in the admissions process, rescinding Obama-era guidance meant to promote diversity among students. The shift gives c...
Trump conducts more Supreme Court interviews, hears concerns
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump spoke with three more potential Supreme Court candidates on Tuesday as a key senator privately aired concerns about one of the contenders. As Trump weighs his options, he has heard from Sen. Rand Paul, R...
Social issues roiling US weigh heavy on Independence Day
BOSTON (AP) — In these complex times, a simple question about the quintessential American holiday of fireworks, cookouts and parades isn't always so simple. As Americans prepare to celebrate the nation's 242nd birthday, some feel a deeper sense of p...
Suspect wrote he aimed to kill everyone at Maryland newsroom
BALTIMORE (AP) — A man charged with gunning down five people at a Maryland newspaper sent three letters on the day of the attack, police said, including one that said he was on his way to the Capital Gazette newsroom with the aim "of killing every p...
NATO allies defend military spending amid Trump criticism
BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO allies are pushing back against U.S. criticism that they are not spending enough on defense as President Donald Trump ratchets up pressure ahead of a summit next week. In the weeks leading up to NATO's July 11-12 summit in B...
OBU's Hearn Named Eastern League All-Star
SHAWNEE – Oklahoma Baptist baseball alum Taylor Hearn is headed to the Eastern League All-Star game, representing the Altoona Curve, the Double-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Hearn leads the Pirates organization in strikeouts (83) and is r...
RSU's Murray Named to WGCA All-American Scholar Team
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. – Rogers State women's golfer Sydney Murray was named to the Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) All-American Scholar Team as announced by the WGCA on Tuesday (July 3). Murray is one of 1,011 women's collegiate golfers a...
