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Orange juice prices are going through the roof — forcing some makers to consider alternative fruits

Prices of the breakfast staple have been climbing rapidly in recent years, partly driven by declining output in Florida.
A worker dumps a sack full of freshly picked oranges into a bin for disposal in a Redlands orange grove in Redlands, Calif.
A worker dumps a sack full of freshly picked oranges into a bin for disposal in a Redlands orange grove in Redlands, Calif.
3h ago

U.S. district judge Larry Hicks killed by car collision outside court in Nevada

Police said the driver, who has not been identified, remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation.
Portrait of Judge Larry R. Hicks.
Portrait of Judge Larry R. Hicks.
4h ago

American hurdler will get gold medal in Paris after losing to Russian in 2012 who was doping

Lashinda Demus negotiated a deal to receive the medal on Aug. 9 at the Paris Olympics, at the Champions Park in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower.
Natalya Antyukh, middle, holds the gold medal, Lashinda Demus, left, the silver medal and Zuzana Hejnova, the bronze medal during a ceremony for the women's 400-meter hurdles in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London
Natalya Antyukh, middle, holds the gold medal, Lashinda Demus, left, the silver medal and Zuzana Hejnova, the bronze medal during a ceremony for the women's 400-meter hurdles in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London
8h ago

Boeing reaches deadline for reporting how it will fix aircraft safety and quality problems

The FAA required the company to produce a turnaround plan after one of its planes suffered a blowout of a fuselage panel in January.
A Boeing 737-A23 operated by American Airlines takes off from JFK Airport on August 24, 2019 in New York City.
A Boeing 737-A23 operated by American Airlines takes off from JFK Airport on August 24, 2019 in New York City.

After nation’s 1st nitrogen gas execution, Alabama set to give man lethal injection for 2 slayings

Jamie Ray Mills, 50, is scheduled to put to death Thursday evening at a south Alabama prison.
Jamie Ray Mills.
Jamie Ray Mills.
11h ago

Disneyland performers' vote to unionize certified by federal labor officials

Most of Disneyland’s other workers in California — including cleaning crews, pyrotechnic specialists and security staff — are already in labor unions.
Cast members dressed as Pluto and Goofy at Disneyland, in Anaheim, Calif.
Cast members dressed as Pluto and Goofy at Disneyland, in Anaheim, Calif.
11h ago

2 climbers suffering from hypothermia await rescue off Denali, North America's tallest mountain

A park spokesperson said it wasn't known how much survival equipment the two climbers have, but “it is likely minimal.”
Image: Denali
Image: Denali

Police kill alligator after it was found with a missing woman's remains in its mouth

Houston police officers said they were searching for a woman when they discovered the animal in a bayou outside Houston.
Houston Chronicle
Houston Chronicle
14h ago

Judge grants new DNA testing on 1 item in Scott Peterson case

The Los Angeles Innocence Project had argued that several pieces of evidence were suppressed when he was convicted of killing his pregnant wife.
Scott Peterson in court
Scott Peterson in court
17h ago

Josh Gibson, Satchel Paige and the unsung baseball stars of the Negro Leagues now take center stage

MLB announced Wednesday that Negro Leagues statistics will officially become part of its historical record.
Pitcher Satchel Paige stands at the top of the dugout with baseball in hand
Pitcher Satchel Paige stands at the top of the dugout with baseball in hand
17h ago

Boeing will try again to launch astronauts on its spaceship this weekend

After many delays and setbacks, Boeing is preparing to launch its Starliner spacecraft on a key test flight with two NASA astronauts onboard.
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft sits atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft sits atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket