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Lake-effect snow heading for New York state could disrupt travel and football

By CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Black Friday was giving way to a white weekend in parts of New York state, with the first big snow of the season threatening to bury towns along lakes Erie and Ontario during a hectic holiday travel and shopping weekend. As ...

More than 3,000 fake Gibson guitars seized at Los Angeles port

LOS ANGELES (AP) — More than 3,000 fake Gibson electric guitars shipped from Asia were seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents at the Los Angeles-Long Beach Seaport, authorities said. Had the guitars been authentic, they would have been worth $18 million, U.S. Customs and Border ...

Joshua trees are in peril. California has a plan to save them

By DORANY PINEDA Associated Press The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has released a new plan to protect the state's iconic Joshua trees, which are imperiled by wildfires, human development and climate change. The 294-page draft plan includes calls for avoiding or minimizing ...

Libraries are offering free health and wellness classes across the US

By DEVI SHASTRI AP Health Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Aurora Health Care Mobile Medical Clinic team waited patiently at a table in the main hallway of the Milwaukee Public Library's sprawling downtown branch, a blood pressure cuff and mental health questionnaire at the ready as they ...

New Jersey is using buyouts and barriers to battle flooding

By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press New Jersey is using a mix of buyouts and barriers to tackle flooding in two vulnerable locations. Officials this week announced funding to buy and demolish homes in flood-prone sections of Cranford, a Union County community about 20 miles (32 kilometers) ...