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Some Dutch people seeking euthanasia cite autism or intellectual disabilities, researchers say 06/28/2023 05:10am • LONDON (AP) — Several people with autism and intellectual disabilities have been legally euthanized in the Netherlands in recent years because they said they could not lead normal lives, researchers have found. The cases included five people younger than 30 who cited autism as either the only rea Supreme Court rejects novel legislative theory but leaves a door open for 2024 election challenges 06/28/2023 04:53am • The U.S. Supreme Court shot down a controversial legal theory that could have changed the way elections are run across the country but left the door open to more limited challenges that could increase its role in deciding voting disputes during the 2024 presidential election. The court's 6-3 ruling New migrant tragedy at sea changes little as EU leaders forge ahead with tougher borders plans 06/28/2023 03:55am • BRUSSELS (AP) — As rescue efforts in the Mediterranean Sea flagged last week, and bodies were found more frequently than survivors from among the more than 500 people missing after an overcrowded fishing trawler sank, the European Commission's president was asked for her thoughts. “It is horribl Sisters tell Australia court that abuse by Jewish school principal broke trust, painful to remember 06/28/2023 02:23am • CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Two sisters told an Australian court Wednesday that being sexually abused by their Jewish school’s principal broke their ability to trust and was painful to remember. Malka Leifer was convicted of rape and other crimes in the Victoria state County Court in April after Threatened by shortages, electric car makers race for supplies of lithium for batteries 06/28/2023 02:10am • BEIJING (AP) — Threatened by possible shortages of lithium for electric car batteries, automakers are racing to lock in supplies of the once-obscure “white gold” in a politically and environmentally fraught competition from China to Nevada to Chile. General Motors Co. and the parent company of Vietjet plane with 214 people aboard lands safely in Philippines after technical problem 06/28/2023 01:04am • MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Vietjet plane carrying 214 people made an unscheduled but safe landing in the northern Philippines on Wednesday morning after encountering an unspecified technical problem. None of the passengers and crew were hurt. The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines said Threatened by shortages, electric car makers race for supplies of lithium for batteries 06/27/2023 11:58pm • BEIJING (AP) — Threatened by possible shortages of lithium for electric car batteries, automakers are racing to lock in supplies of the once-obscure “white gold” in a politically and environmentally fraught competition from China to Nevada to Chile. General Motors Co. and the parent company of Rookie Gonzales homers and triples in his home debut as the Pirates beat the Padres 9-4 06/27/2023 11:08pm • PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates used the seventh overall pick in the 2020 draft on Nick Gonzales in part because of the power he's able to generate out of his slight 5-foot-9 frame. Nearly three years later, that power is finally on display in the major leagues. Gonzales tripled in the s Paul McCartney's rediscovered photos show Beatlemania from the inside 06/27/2023 08:56pm • LONDON (AP) — Is there really a new way to look at The Beatles, one of the most filmed and photographed bands in history? Yes, says Britain’s National Portrait Gallery, which is providing a fresh perspective with an exhibition of band’s-eye-view images that Paul McCartney captured as the group The 26 Best Fall Festivals in the U.S. for 2023 06/27/2023 08:00pm • Fall brings relief from months of sweltering heat, as people are eager to don their flannel shirts and sweaters to greet the cooler temperatures and crisp air. The season also ushers in plenty of once-a-year activities from apple picking and pumpkin carving to cider sipping and leaf peeping. With au How Much Notice Should You Give When You Resign? 06/27/2023 08:00pm • Handing in a resignation letter is never easy. It's like breaking up with a long-term partner with whom you've shared many memories. But to advance in your career and start a new chapter, moving on and closing the old one is sometimes necessary. So, when should you let your current employer know you Grocery Receipt Scanning Apps You Should Try 06/27/2023 08:00pm • Receipt scanner apps have emerged over the last several years, all designed to help consumers save a little money. Here's what to know about these tools and whether using them is worth the effort. Is It Worth It to Use Grocery Store Receipt Apps?You could make some cash when using receipt apps, says The Great Grift: More than $200 billion in COVID-19 aid may have been stolen, federal watchdog says 06/27/2023 06:43pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — More than $200 billion may have been stolen from two large COVID-19 relief initiatives, according to new estimates from a federal watchdog investigating federally funded programs that helped small businesses survive the worst public health crisis in more than a hundred years. The A blistering heat wave is turning up the pressure on Texas' power grid 06/27/2023 06:39pm • AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — On another 100-degree day in Texas, Sean Whitaker lingered outside a Dallas cafe after polishing off an iced coffee, having switched off the power to everything back home except his refrigerator. “That's the reason I'm out," said Whitaker, 52, finding shade at a patio table Audit shows Oklahoma likely misspent millions in federal relief funds 06/27/2023 06:29pm • OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Improper oversight by state officials led to more than $29 million in federal funds being misspent that may have to be repaid to the federal government, Oklahoma Auditor & Inspector Cindy Byrd said Tuesday. Byrd's office released a scathing audit of about $14 billion in sp