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Rossi cycles to the top of IndyCar free agent list. The former Indy 500 winner seeks strong landing

Jul. 04, 2024 13:37 PM EDT

Alexander Rossi won the Indianapolis 500 as a rookie with Andretti Global, but when that relationship staled after seven seasons, he moved on to what he thought was a better IndyCar team. And, technically, Arrow McLaren Racing does seem to rank third among the top teams in IndyCar...

Millions swelter under dangerous Fourth of July heat wave

Jul. 04, 2024 12:38 PM EDT

Around 134 million people in the U.S. are under alerts as an “extremely dangerous and record-breaking” heat wave broils much of the country, according to the National Weather Service. Regions that may see temperatures above 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 degrees Celsius) or much...

Biden bestows Medal of Honor on Union soldiers who helped hijack train in Confederate territory

Jul. 03, 2024 19:39 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday awarded the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry to two Union soldiers who stole a locomotive deep in Confederate territory during the Civil War and drove it north for 87 miles (140 kilometers) as they destroyed railroad tracks and telegraph...

Here's how Harris could take over Biden's campaign cash if he drops out and she runs for president

Jul. 03, 2024 16:52 PM EDT

Vice President Kamala Harris has been one of President Joe Biden's staunchest defenders following his shaky performance in last week's debate, but she's also emerged as a potential option to lead the party herself if Biden opted not to continue his campaign. One big question is what...

An Ohio apartment building, evacuated after a deadly explosion nearby, could reopen soon

Jul. 03, 2024 12:30 PM EDT

A 16-story apartment building in Ohio may reopen early next month, several weeks after it was temporarily shuttered following a deadly natural gas explosion that severely damaged a neighboring building. Youngstown officials had ordered the evacuation of the International Towers on...

After years-long effort, IndyCar is ready to unveil its hybrid engine system this weekend in Ohio

Jul. 03, 2024 11:18 AM EDT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — On the second floor of an upscale steakhouse in downtown Indianapolis, just days before their engines would be put to the test against each other in the Indianapolis 500, engineers from Chevrolet and Honda sat side-by-side and shared a toast. In a collaboration...

Officer who killed Tamir Rice leaves new job in West Virginia

Jul. 02, 2024 12:21 PM EDT

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The former Cleveland officer who fatally shot 12-year-old Tamir Rice in 2014 has resigned from a police force in West Virginia, the third time in six years he left a small department amid backlash shortly after he had been hired. White Sulphur Springs City...

Atkinson confident Cavs can take the next step. Team optimistic Mitchell will sign an extension

Jul. 01, 2024 17:36 PM EDT

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — From the outside, Kenny Atkinson kept tabs on Cleveland and recognized something special happening with the Cavaliers. They had young talent. They had a positive culture. And, in Donovan Mitchell, they had a superstar. Atkinson wanted to be...

Could Democrats replace Biden as their nominee? Here's how it could happen, and why it's unlikely

Jul. 01, 2024 14:10 PM EDT

As President Joe Biden attempts to reassure supporters following his widely panned debate performance on Thursday, Democrats still worried about having him at the top of the ticket in November have few realistic options at their disposal, at least as far as party rules and historical precedent are...

Campaign to get new political mapmaking system on Ohio’s ballot submits more than 700,000 signatures

Jul. 01, 2024 12:35 PM EDT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Backers of a proposal to change Ohio’s troubled political mapmaking system delivered hundreds of thousands of signatures on Monday as they work to qualify for the statewide ballot this fall. Citizens Not Politicians dropped off more than 700,000 petition...