By KEN MILLER Associated Press The largest fresh egg producer in the U.S. says it has stopped production at a plant in the Texas Panhandle after bird flu was found in the flock. Officials later saud the same infection was found at a poultry facility in Michigan. Mississippi-based Cal-Maine Foods said Tuesday it destroyed 1.6 million laying hens and 377,000 pullets at the … [Read more...] about The largest fresh egg producer in the US has found bird flu in chickens at a Texas plant
Deadly severe weather roars through several states, spawning potential tornadoes
By BRUCE SHIPKOWSKI Associated Press Thousands of homes and businesses are without power as severe weather roars through several states, causing at least one death and spawning possible tornados. A strong weather system in northeastern Oklahoma with heavy rains produced three suspected tornadoes. The storms were blamed for the death of a 46-year-old homeless woman in Tulsa … [Read more...] about Deadly severe weather roars through several states, spawning potential tornadoes
First vessel uses alternate channel to bypass wreckage at the Baltimore bridge collapse site
By LEA SKENE Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — A tugboat pushing a fuel barge has become the first vessel to use an alternate channel to bypass the wreckage of Baltimore's collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge. The disaster had blocked traffic along the vital port's main shipping channel. Officials say the barge supplying jet fuel to the Department of Defense left late Monday … [Read more...] about First vessel uses alternate channel to bypass wreckage at the Baltimore bridge collapse site
The women’s NCAA Tournament had center stage. The stars, and the games, delivered in a big way
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Americans were in sports bars from coast to coast on Monday night, eyes glued to televisions and even movie screens. This wasn't "Monday Night Football." This was Monday Night women's basketball. Caitlin Clark and Iowa topped Angel Reese and LSU. Paige Bueckers and UConn topped JuJu Watkins and USC. The rewards for Iowa and UConn were … [Read more...] about The women’s NCAA Tournament had center stage. The stars, and the games, delivered in a big way
Millions of recalled Hyundai and Kia vehicles with a dangerous defect remain on the road
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — In September, Hyundai and Kia issued a recall of 3.4 million of its vehicles in the United States with an ominous warning: The vehicles should be parked outdoors and away from buildings because they risked catching fire, whether the engines were on or off. Six months later, most of those autos remain on the road — unrepaired — … [Read more...] about Millions of recalled Hyundai and Kia vehicles with a dangerous defect remain on the road