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How an Oklahoma earthquake showed danger remains after years of quakes becoming less frequent 02/06/2024 06:35pm • OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — After a dramatic spike in earthquakes in the early 2010s, state regulators in Oklahoma began taking steps to limit the injection of wastewater from oil and gas extraction deep into the ground. As a result, the number of earthquakes, particularly large ones, declined steadily o Bluesky, a social network championed by Jack Dorsey, opens for anyone to sign up 02/06/2024 06:23pm • Bluesky, a Twitter-like social network championed by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, has emerged from its cocoon and is now allowing anyone to create an account and join the service. Until Tuesday, anyone hoping to join Bluesky needed an invitation, which typically meant hunting down an existing me Senate Democrats push to require that Biden consult Congress on weapons sales to Israel 02/06/2024 05:50pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats are pushing to prevent the Biden administration from bypassing Congress when approving weapons sales to Israel as the Jewish state continues its war against Hamas under increasing scrutiny. Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia will be introducing an amendment T High school football gave hope after deadly Maui wildfire. Team captains will be at the Super Bowl 02/06/2024 04:48pm • WAILUKU, Hawaii (AP) — Teva Loft, a high school football player in the Hawaii town that was destroyed by the deadliest U.S. wildfire in over a century, has never been to Las Vegas nor has he watched an NFL game in person. But he and three of his fellow Lahainaluna High School captains will be at GOP says Biden has all the power he needs to control the border. The reality is far more complicated 02/06/2024 04:34pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Build more wall. Reinstate Trump-era immigration policies. Or simply shut down the U.S.-Mexico border. Congressional Republicans argue that President Joe Biden already has all the authority he needs to halt the flow of migrants through the U.S.-Mexico border. They're making the c Residents in Canadian city of Cape Breton await rescue after snowstorm 02/06/2024 03:53pm • SYDNEY, Nova Scotia (AP) — Several residents in Canada’s Atlantic city of Cape Breton were anxiously awaiting rescue Tuesday after a huge dump of heavy, wet snow over the weekend jammed entrances to homes, blocked roadways and prompted a local state of emergency. The Cape Breton Regional Municip Not wearing a mask during COVID-19 health emergency isn’t a free speech right, appeals court says 02/06/2024 03:27pm • TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A federal appeals court shot down claims Monday that New Jersey residents' refusal to wear face masks at school board meetings during the COVID-19 outbreak constituted protected speech under the First Amendment. The 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling in two related A computer scientist says he's the mystery creator of bitcoin. A London judge aims to find the truth 02/06/2024 02:09pm • LONDON (AP) — One of the enduring mysteries of the cryptocurrency industry took center stage Tuesday in a London court where a trial could finally settle the debate over the identity of bitcoin's founder. Australian computer scientist Craig Wright entered the witness box at the High Court and test Jordan reaches first Asian Cup final after stunning South Korea 2-0 02/06/2024 02:08pm • AL-RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Up against one of the pre-tournament favorites, Jordan reached the final of the Asian Cup for the first time after stunning South Korea 2-0 on Tuesday. Yazan Al Naimat and Mousa Tamari struck in the second half at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium to upset the odds and end coach Jurgen Arizona man accused of assisting in a suicide in New York charged with manslaughter 02/06/2024 02:08pm • An 85-year-old former doctor from Arizona was charged with manslaughter for his role in the suicide of a woman in an upstate New York motel room, authorities said. The woman's body was found by housekeeping staff at the motel in Kingston, New York, on Nov. 9. Kingston police, fire and emergency work The top US aviation regulator says oversight of Boeing 'is not delivering safe aircraft' 02/06/2024 01:21pm • The new chief of the Federal Aviation Administration said Tuesday that his agency is midway through a review of manufacturing at Boeing, but he already knows that changes must be made in how the government oversees the aircraft manufacturer. FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker suggested that Boeing � Two years after deadly tornadoes, some Mayfield families are still waiting for housing 02/06/2024 12:25pm • MAYFIELD, Ky. (AP) — Ashley Prince and her family have been chasing “normal” for years now. Two years ago, the tornado that whipped through Mayfield peeled the roof off their rental property “like a band-aid.” She and her fiance Dylan watched from inside as the mile-wide storm knocked ove Two years after deadly tornadoes, some Mayfield families are still waiting for housing 02/06/2024 12:24pm • MAYFIELD, Ky. (AP) — Ashley Prince and her family have been chasing “normal” for years now. Two years ago, the tornado that whipped through Mayfield peeled the roof off their rental property “like a Band-Aid.” She and her fiance Dylan watched from inside, huddled beneath mattresses, as th South Dakota man charged with murder for allegedly running down chief deputy during police chase 02/06/2024 08:25am • South Dakota prosecutors charged a Sioux Falls man on Monday with first-degree murder and aggravated eluding in the death of a deputy who was struck while putting out spikes during a police chase. Joseph Gene Hoek, 40, was ordered held without bail at his first court appearance in the death of Moody BP earns $3 billion at the end of last year but saw its annual profit fall by half from 2022 02/06/2024 06:31am • LONDON (AP) — Oil and natural gas giant BP beat expectations on Tuesday with earnings of $3 billion in the last three months of 2023, bringing last year's total to half its record 2022 profit as energy prices have fallen since spiking after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. London-based BP reported it