April 23, 2024

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Familiar feeling: Golden Knights turn it up a gear to start playoffs with win

Familiar feeling: Golden Knights turn it up a gear to start playoffs with win

Posted 2:00 a.m.

Winning 16 games over the next two months to stake their claim as repeat champions is a tall order for the Golden Knights, but that magic number is now already down to 15.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg speaks during Brightline West's groundbreaking ceremony Monday, April 22, 2024.

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U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg speaks during Brightline West's groundbreaking ceremony Monday, April 22, 2024.

‘Let’s go build that railway’: Officials break ground on high-speed Las Vegas-to-Southern California line

Posted 2:00 a.m.

By Katie Ann McCarver

The nation’s first true high-speed passenger rail system is within grasp with the ceremonial groundbreaking of the Brightline West link between Las Vegas and Southern California.

When red-hot isn’t enough: New government heat risk tool sets magenta as most dangerous level

When red-hot isn't enough: New government heat risk tool sets magenta as most dangerous level

Posted 2:00 a.m.

Forget about red hot. A new color-coded heat warning system relies on magenta to alert Americans to the most dangerous conditions they may see this summer.

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United Methodists open first top-level conference since breakup over LGBTQ inclusion

The Rev. Tracy Cox of First United Methodist Church and members of her congregation pray for Tracy Merrick, who will attend the United Methodist General Conference as a delegate representing Western Pennsylvania, as well as Anais Hussian and Joshua Popson who will also be in attendance, Sunday, April 14, 2024, in Pittsburgh.

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The Rev. Tracy Cox of First United Methodist Church and members of her congregation pray for Tracy Merrick, who will attend the United Methodist General Conference as a delegate representing Western Pennsylvania, as well as Anais Hussian and Joshua Popson who will also be in ...

Posted 8:11 a.m.

Thousands of United Methodists are gathering in Charlotte, North Carolina, for their big denominational meeting, known as General Conference. It’s a much-anticipated gathering. Typically it is held every four years, but church leaders delayed the 2020 gathering until now due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, the 11-day gathering ...

After 4 decades in music and major vocal surgery, Jon Bon Jovi is optimistic and still rocking

Caitlin Clark’s early play in WNBA will be her tryout for a roster spot on US Olympic women’s team