Father of cellphone sees dark side but also hope in new tech
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The man credited with inventing the cellphone 50 years ago had only one concern then about the brick-sized device with a long antenna: Would it work?
Tesla says it will cut costs of next generation cars in half
DETROIT (AP) — Tesla says it will cut the cost of its next generation of vehicles in half, largely by using innovative manufacturing techniques and smaller factories.
Explosive found in bag at Pennsylvania airport, man arrested
ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania man faces federal criminal charges after he checked in a suitcase with an explosive device hidden in the lining on a flight to Florida, authorities said Wednesday.
RFK killer Sirhan Sirhan denied parole by California board
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A California panel on Wednesday denied parole for Robert F. Kennedy assassin Sirhan Sirhan, saying the 78-year-old prisoner still lacks insight into what caused him to shoot the senator and presidential candidate in 1968.
Long-lost ship found in Lake Huron, confirming tragic story
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Even for the Thunder Bay area, a perilous swath of northern Lake Huron off the Michigan coast that has devoured many a ship, the Ironton’s fate seems particularly cruel.
DC’s cherry blossoms coming early due to confusing weather
WASHINGTON (AP) — The cherry trees in the nation’s capital are confused by Earth’s changing climate, with the iconic blossoms appearing earlier than expected because of the unusually warm winter.
After shootings, Michigan State to restrict building access
Public access to most buildings at Michigan State University will be restricted at night, the school announced Wednesday, one in a series of security steps in response to the February shootings that killed three students and wounded five more.
Lilly plans to slash some insulin prices, expand cost cap
Eli Lilly will cut prices for some older insulins later this year and immediately give more patients access to a cap on the costs they pay to fill prescriptions.
Michigan Senate passes tax relief plan without $180 checks
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan tax filers will not receive $180 checks under a sweeping tax proposal passed by the state Senate late Tuesday night, advancing the bills to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s desk without a key promise in the start of her second-term.
To the rooftops: Staggering snowfall in California mountains
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California’s latest winter storm was tapering off early Wednesday, but dangerous conditions persisted, including widespread freezing as skies cleared in the north.
