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On the version of Hot off the Wire posted April 2 at 7:15 a.m. CT: NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump has posted a $175 million bond in his New York civil fraud case, halting collection of the more than $454 million he owes and preventing the state from seizing his assets to satisfy the debt while he appeals. That's according to a court filing made public Monday. A New York appellate court had giv...

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted April 1 at 7:45 a.m. CT: BALTIMORE (AP) — Crews continue the complicated and meticulous operation of removing the steel and concrete from the fallen Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. Meanwhile, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said the state is seeking answers to what happened. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Traffic is moving only intermittently after a stre...

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted March 30 at 6 a.m. CT: Each Saturday Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include: Big brands could pivot easily if TikTok goes away. For many small businesses, it's another story. Small business hiring woes show signs of easing as economy stays strong. Kia invests in new compact car ev...

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted March 28 at 6:45 a.m. CT: BALTIMORE (AP) — The largest crane on the Eastern Seaboard is arriving by barge so crews can begin removing the wreckage from the deadly Baltimore bridge collapse. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says the crane can lift up to 1,000 tons. It will be used to clear the channel in order to resume the search for four workers who remain m...

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted March 28 at 6:45 a.m. CT: BALTIMORE (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard says the cargo ship that crashed into and collapsed a bridge in Baltimore underwent “routine engine maintenance” in port beforehand. U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral Shannon Gilreath said at a news conference Wednesday that authorities had been informed that the ship was going t...

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted March 27 at 6:45 a.m. CT: All six workers missing after a Baltimore bridge collapsed are presumed dead and the search for their bodies has been suspended until Wednesday morning. The Maryland State Police superintendent said Tuesday evening that the search and rescue mission was transitioning to one of search and recovery. The workers were part of a constr...

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted March 26 at 6:45 a.m. CT: BALTIMORE (AP) — A container ship has rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore, causing it to snap in a few places and plunge into the river below. Several vehicles fell into the chilly waters, and rescuers were initially searching for at least seven people. Baltimore Fire Chief James Wallace says two people were pulled from...

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted March 25 at 7:30 a.m. CT: NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump may be about to find out how New York state aims to collect over $457 million that he owes in his civil business fraud case. After state Attorney General Letitia James won the judgment, she opted not to enforce it during a legal time-out for Trump to ask an appeals court for a re...

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted March 22 at 6 a.m. CT: Each weekend Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include: As electric vehicle sales slow, the US relaxes plans for stricter auto emissions standards for a while. UN weather agency issues 'red alert' on climate change after record heat, ice-melt increases in 2023....

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted March 21 at 6 a.m. CT: WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve officials signaled that they still expect to cut their key interest rate three times in 2024 despite signs that inflation was surprisingly high at the start of the year. Yet they foresee fewer rate cuts in 2025, and they slightly raised their inflation forecasts. The policymakers forecast that...

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted March 20 at 7:15 a.m. CT: McALLEN, Texas (AP) — A federal appeals court has again prevented Texas from arresting and deporting migrants accused of entering the U.S. illegally, hours after the the law briefly took effect. Before a divided U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday let the state law take effect while a legal challenge plays out, some sheriffs were...

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted March 19 at 7:15 a.m. CT: JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Six former Mississippi law enforcement officers who pleaded guilty to a long list of state and federal charges for torturing two Black men will be sentenced by a federal judge starting Tuesday. U.S. District Judge Tom Lee will sentence two defendants each day on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Each fac...

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted March 18 at 9:45 a.m. CT: WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by a former New Mexico county commissioner banished from public office for participating in the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection. The court’s order Monday means Republican former Otero County commissioner Couy Griffin remains disqualified from public office under a...

Welcome to the weekly bonus episode of Hot off the Wire, where we look back at some of the top headlines from the week in the world of sports and entertainment.  I’m Terry Lipshetz, Managing Editor of the National Newsroom at Lee Enterprises and your host. Subscribe to Hot Off The Wire through Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts so you don’t miss daily news updates. A...

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted March 16 at 6 a.m. CT: Each Saturday Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include: Home sellers are cutting list prices as spring buying season starts with higher mortgage rates. Female representation remains low in U.S. statehouses, particularly Democrats in the South. The NYPD is usin...

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted March 15 at 7:15 a.m. CT: WINCHESTER, Ind. (AP) — Police in Ohio confirmed two deaths resulting from a fierce storm system that unleashed suspected twisters and damaged homes and businesses in parts of Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. Chief Deputy Joe Kopus of the Logan County Sheriff’s Office in Ohio has confirmed the fatalities and says there like...

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted March 14 at 7:15 a.m. CT: ST. LOUIS (AP) — Massive chunks of hail has pelted parts of Kansas and Missouri and brought traffic to a standstill along Interstate 70. Meteorologists issued thunderstorm warnings and tornado watches Wednesday into Thursday. Alex Sosnowski of AccuWeather said some were calling it “gorilla hail” because of its po...

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted March 13 at 7:45 a.m. CT: WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have clinched their parties' presidential nominations with decisive victories in a slate of low-profile primaries, setting up a general election rematch that many voters do not want. The outcome of contests Tuesday in Georgia, Mississippi, Washington sta...

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted March 12 at 7:45 a.m. CT: WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden repeatedly told a special counsel he never meant to retain classified information after he left the vice presidency but was at times fuzzy about dates and the paper trail for sensitive documents. That's from a transcript of Biden’s interviews with special counsel Robert Hur that Th...

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted March 11 at 8:15 a.m. CT: LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Oppenheimer,” a solemn three-hour biopic that became an unlikely billion-dollar box-office sensation, was crowed best picture at a 96th Academy Awards that doubled as a coronation for Christopher Nolan. The most closely watched contest of the Academy Awards went to Emma Stone, who won best bes...

Welcome to the weekly bonus episode of Hot off the Wire, where we look back at some of the top headlines from the week in the world of sports and entertainment.  I’m Terry Lipshetz, Managing Editor of the National Newsroom at Lee Enterprises and your host. Subscribe to Hot Off The Wire through Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts so you don’t miss daily news updates. A...

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted March 9 at 7:45 a.m. CT: LA GRULLA, Texas (AP) — The military says a helicopter flying over the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas has crashed, killing two National Guard soldiers and a Border Patrol agent. Another soldier on board has been injured. The UH-72 Lakota helicopter was assigned to the federal government’s border security mission when it we...

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted March 8 at 6:15 a.m. CT: WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden delivered a defiant argument for a second term in his State of the Union speech Thursday night, lacing into GOP front-runner Donald Trump for espousing “resentment, revenge and retribution” and for jeopardizing freedom at home and abroad. Biden repeatedly delivered broadsides...

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted March 7 at 7:45 a.m. CT: WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is set to use his State of the Union address to promote his vision for a second term to a dispirited electorate who questions whether he’s up to the job and to warn that GOP front-runner Donald Trump would be a dangerous alternative. Biden’s third such address from the House r...

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted March 6 at 7:15 a.m. CT: WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and his predecessor, Donald Trump, have dominated coast-to-coast contests on Super Tuesday. Biden and Trump have all but cemented a November rematch. The former president’s last major rival, Nikki Haley, made plans shortly afterward to leave the Republican race. Their victories from...