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Senate advances renewal of key US surveillance program as detractors seek changes 04/18/2024 05:26pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate advanced legislation Thursday that would reauthorize a key U.S. surveillance tool as lawmakers and the Biden administration rushed to tamp down fresh concerns about the program violating Americans' civil liberties. The bipartisan legislation would reform and extend a s US and UK issue new sanctions on Iran in response to Tehran's weekend attack on Israel 04/18/2024 05:16pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and U.K. on Thursday imposed a new round of sanctions on Iran as concern grows that Tehran’s unprecedented attack on Israel could fuel a wider war in the Middle East. The sanctions are meant to hold Iran accountable for its weekend attack and to deter further such acti Kennedy family makes ‘crystal clear’ its Biden endorsement in attempt to deflate RFK Jr.’s candidacy 04/18/2024 04:33pm • PHILADELPHIA (AP) — President Joe Biden scooped up endorsements from at least 15 members of the Kennedy political family during a campaign stop Thursday as he aims to undermine Donald Trump and marginalize the candidacy of independent Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Kerry Kennedy, a daughter of former Attor Critic's Notebook: 'Civil War' and the elusiveness of the of-the-moment movie 04/18/2024 04:31pm • NEW YORK (AP) — The movies are good at resurrecting the past and imagining the future, but pinning down the present can be tricky. Movies take a long time to make. Once you’ve gone from idea to script to production to edit and, finally, to audiences, several years might have passed. Take “Civi Even with John Schneider still in charge a new era arrives for Seahawks entering 2024 NFL draft 04/18/2024 04:30pm • RENTON, Wash. (AP) — For the first time in 14 years, general manager John Schneider will be leaning on a new voice inside the Seattle Seahawks draft room. The influence Pete Carroll carried as Schneider’s partner when it came to putting together the plans for how Seattle would approach the draft Feds push back against judge and say troubled California prison should be shut down without delay 04/18/2024 04:17pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Federal officials are pushing back against a judge's order that would delay the planned closure of a troubled women's prison in California where inmates suffered sexual abuse by guards, according to court documents. Following the Bureau of Prison’s sudden announcement Monday Ally Financial, CSX rise; Equifax, Synovus Financial fall, Thursday, 4/18/2024 04/18/2024 04:16pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Thursday: CSX Corp., up 23 cents to $34.39. The freight railroad's first-quarter earnings and revenue beat analysts' forecasts. Equifax Inc., down $20.17 to $217.51. The credit reporting company gave investors a weak pr Lions are not looking for a starter in the NFL draft for a change, coming off successful season 04/18/2024 04:13pm • DETROIT (AP) — The NFL draft is coming to Detroit and for a change, the Lions are coming off a successful season and have appeared to address every need with seemingly sound moves. Detroit has the No. 29 pick overall and if it doesn't make a move to pick sooner, it will mark the latest the franchi Vikings have the 11th and 23rd picks in the NFL draft and a need for a QB. Can they get their guy? 04/18/2024 04:12pm • EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The NFL draft is not so much a marathon weekend as it is a season of speculation and subterfuge, a made-for-TV mystery unfolding team by team across the league. Minnesota's motive has been clear, actually, for two years. The Vikings are as poised as ever to take a quarterback i Maryland dispensaries brace for a 'very busy' 4/20 04/18/2024 03:55pm • Saturday is April 20, which is something of a holiday for marijuana enthusiasts — and it marks the first 4/20 in Maryland since the state launched its recreational marijuana market last July. Stores that are licensed to sell recreational pot are bracing for heavy foot traffic. "I think they' Husband of former Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon charged with embezzlement in party finance probe 04/18/2024 03:31pm • LONDON (AP) — The husband of former Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon was charged Thursday with embezzlement in a probe into the finances of Scotland’s pro-independence governing party, a shocking setback for the country's most powerful political couple. Police in Scotland said a 59-year-old man w Devils GM Tom Fitzgerald says Travis Green is part of his search for a new coach 04/18/2024 03:31pm • NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — General manager Tom Fitzgerald is looking for a new coach for the New Jersey Devils and interim skipper Travis Green remains in the running for the job. Speaking three days after the Devils ended a disappointing season by missing the playoffs, Fitzgerald said he hopes to have a Communications breakdown left authorities in the dark and residents without alerts amid Maui fire 04/18/2024 03:10pm • HONOLULU (AP) — As unpredictable wildfires roared across Maui last August, the head of the emergency management agency dragged his heels about returning to the island amid the unfolding crisis, while a broad communications breakdown left authorities in the dark and residents without emergency aler The Iowa Hawkeyes are installing a new offense. The players say their new OC is 'intense,' too 04/18/2024 03:03pm • IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa has been known for stability on its football coaching staff, which makes this spring a little different for the Hawkeyes. Offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz, the son of coach Kirk Ferentz, was fired during the team’s off week last October, though he did complete the QB-needy Raiders might try to trade up from 13th spot in the NFL draft 04/18/2024 02:41pm • HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Raiders coach Antonio Pierce has made no secret of his affection for LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels and how much he would love to bring him to Las Vegas. Pierce successfully recruited Daniels to Arizona State, telling the young prospect that he would win the Heisman Trophy.