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Oilers fever overtakes Edmonton as fans dream of a Stanley Cup comeback against Florida 06/19/2024 04:01pm • EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Kris Knoblauch got his up-close look at how crazed Edmonton is about the Oilers' playoff run thanks to a mix-up with his car keys the night they clinched a spot in the Stanley Cup Final. Knoblauch had to walk home, and in doing so went through a jubilant crowd, a scene he Survivors of New Hampshire motorcycle crash that killed 7 urge a judge to keep trucker off the road 06/19/2024 04:00pm • Days before the five-year anniversary of a crash that killed seven motorcyclists, relatives and friends urged New Hampshire officials Wednesday not to allow the trucker involved back on the state's roadways. A jury in 2022 found Volodymyr Zhukovskyy not guilty of multiple manslaughter and negligent US chipmaker onsemi will invest $2 billion in a chip production facility in the Czech Republic 06/19/2024 11:49am • PRAGUE (AP) — The U.S. chipmaker onsemi is planning a multi-year investment of up $2 billion in its production facility in the Czech Republic, the company and the Czech government said on Wednesday. The government said the money will be invested in the company’s existing production facility in t Suspected impaired driver strikes Maryland State Trooper patrol vehicle in work zone 06/19/2024 11:36am • Maryland State Police said a trooper was struck while inside his patrol vehicle by a driver suspected to be under the influence. It happened Wednesday just after 1 a.m. The trooper was inside his marked car with the emergency lights on in lane 1 of a work zone on the Outer Loop of Interstate 495 At least 1 dead in New Mexico wildfire that forced thousands to flee, governor's office says 06/19/2024 12:49am • SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Thousands of southern New Mexico residents fled a mountainous village as a wind-whipped wildfire tore through homes and other buildings, and killed at least one person. Officials warned the danger isn't over. New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham declared a state of emergen Today in History: June 19, Senate approves Civil Rights Act of 1964 06/19/2024 12:10am • Today in History Today is Wednesday, June 19, the 171st day of 2024. There are 195 days left in the year. This is Juneteenth. Today’s Highlight in History: On June 19, 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was approved by the U.S. Senate, 73-27, after surviving a lengthy filibuster. On this date: Russia President Vladimir Putin makes a rare visit to North Korea, an old ally 06/18/2024 10:51pm • SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in North Korea early on Wednesday, after saying the two countries want to cooperate closely to overcome U.S.-led sanctions in the face of intensifying confrontations with Washington. Putin was met at Pyongyang’s airport by North Citing heat emergency, DC opens some pools and rec centers on Juneteenth 06/18/2024 10:35pm • Listen live to WTOP for traffic and weather updates on the 8s. D.C.'s Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency is the point team that works with the National Weather Service as the city tries to plan ahead and learn what future weather patterns can bring. Early last week, the city age House collapses in Syracuse, New York, injuring 11 people 06/18/2024 09:41pm • SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — A house collapsed in Syracuse, New York, on Tuesday, injuring at least 11 people, officials said. Firefighters responded to multiple 911 calls of what sounded like an explosion at a two-story house at around 4 p.m., Syracuse Fire Chief Michael Monds told reporters at the sce McDonald's is ending its test run of AI-powered drive-thrus with IBM 06/18/2024 09:16pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Ever get your McDonald's order mixed up at an AI-powered drive-thru? The experiment behind the fast food giant's current automated order taker will soon be coming to a close. McDonald's confirmed Monday that it decided to end a global partnership with IBM, which has been testing th Luxury sales are flattening amid a self-inflicted creativity crisis and price hikes, study finds 06/18/2024 08:42pm • MILAN (AP) — The post-pandemic surge in global sales of luxury handbags, shoes and apparel is set to stall this year amid a creativity crisis and price hikes as brands shift focus to the biggest spending customers, a new study by the Bain consultancy said Tuesday. Bain is forecasting flat worldwid Prosecutors try to link alleged bribes of Sen. Bob Menendez to appointment of federal prosecutor 06/18/2024 07:39pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors at the trial of Sen. Bob Menendez used the testimony of his former campaign manager on Tuesday to try to link alleged bribes of the Democrat to the appointment of New Jersey’s top prosecutor three years ago. Michael Soliman, a former top Menendez political adviser, te The Latest | Netanyahu accuses Biden of delaying weapons, but US insists arms are flowing 06/18/2024 06:21pm • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is claiming the United States is withholding weapons needed for the war in Gaza. In a video released Tuesday, Netanyahu implied the holdup was slowing Israel’s offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah. President Joe Biden has delayed delivering certai AUTO RACING: Blaney seeks second straight NASCAR win at New Hampshire; F1, IndyCar return to action 06/18/2024 06:01pm • All Times Eastern NASCAR CUP SERIES USA TODAY 301 Site: Loudon, New Hampshire. Schedule: Saturday practice, 12:35 p.m., qualifying, 1:20 p.m.; Sunday race, 2:30 p.m. (USA). Track: New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Race distance: 301 laps, 318.5 miles. Last year: It took 30 tries, but Martin Truex Jr. le Nvidia, Six Flags rise; Lennar, America's Car-Mart fall, Tuesday, 6/18/2024 06/18/2024 04:58pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Tuesday: Lennar Corp., down $7.79 to $148.72. The homebuilder's forecast for fiscal third-quarter deliveries mostly fell short of Wall Street expectations. La-Z-Boy Inc., up $6.61 to $40.70. The furniture maker's fisca