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Apple CEO Steve Jobs takes medical leave

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

January 17, 2011 - 8:06 am

SEATTLE -- Apple Inc. co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs sent a note Monday to employees saying he's taking a second medical leave of absence in two years so he can focus on his health. Apple has a long history of secrecy when it comes to the iconic CEO's health, disclosing major illnesses only after the fact. Jobs was "cured" of a rare form of pancreatic cancer in 2004. Then, during a six-month medical leave from January to June 2009, Jobs had a liver transplant.

A protester with a water gun takes part in a protest against overtourism in Barcelona, Spain, S ...

Las Vegas embraces tourism. This Spanish city, not so much — PHOTOS

By Joseph Wilson The Associated Press

June 15, 2025 - 6:34 pm

Cities across the world are struggling with how to cope with mass tourism and a boom in short-term rental platforms, like Airbnb.

Water from the Colorado River diverted through the Central Arizona Project fills an irrigation ...

A Lake Mead’s worth of water has vanished from the ground. Could Las Vegas suffer?

By Alan Halaly / RJ

June 15, 2025 - 7:00 am

An Arizona State University study has placed a microscope on groundwater pumping in the Colorado River Basin.

A military parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary and coinciding with President Dona ...

Military parade barrels through DC with tanks, troops and 21-gun salute

By Lolita C. Baldor and Michelle L. Price Associated Press

June 14, 2025 - 10:22 pm

At times, President Trump saluted as troops marched past the reviewing stand. But attendance appeared to fall far short of early predictions that as many as 200,000 people would attend the festival and parade.

Thousands take part in ‘No Kings’ protest in downtown Las Vegas

By Bryan Horwath / RJ

June 14, 2025 - 11:58 pm

Thousands of protesters filled the sidewalks and streets in downtown Las Vegas on Saturday night as part of a nationwide effort to rally against President Donald Trump’s administration and its crackdown on illegal immigration.

Anti-Trump demonstrators crowd streets, parks and plazas across the US. Organizers say millions came

By Marc Levy and Claudia Lauer Associated Press

June 14, 2025 - 10:54 pm

Masses of demonstrators packed into streets, parks and plazas across the U.S. on Saturday to protest Donald Trump, marching through downtowns and small towns, blaring anti-authoritarian chants mixed with support for protecting democracy and immigrant rights.

Traces of projectile illuminates the sky seen from northern Israel, Saturday, June 14, 2025. (A ...

War rages on in Gaza after Israel opens a new front with Iran

By Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy Associated Press

June 14, 2025 - 6:05 pm

The 20-month war with Hamas has raged on even as Israel has opened a new front with heavy strikes on Iran that sparked retaliatory drone and missile attacks.

This photo made available by the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office shows Vance Luther Boelter, the ...

Man suspected of shooting 2 Minnesota lawmakers surrenders to police

By Obed Lamy, Steve Karnowski, Mike Balsamo and Alanna Durkin Richer The Associated Press

June 15, 2025 - 10:46 pm

The man suspected of killing a Minnesota lawmaker crawled to officers after they located him in the woods near his home.

Huge smoke rises up from an oil facility facility after it appeared to have been hit by an Isra ...

Israel and Iran trade strikes for a third day as hundreds reported dead

By Jon Gambrell, Natalie Melzer and Tia Goldenberg Associated Press

June 15, 2025 - 12:57 pm

Israel unleashed airstrikes across Iran for a third day and threatened even greater force as some Iranian missiles evaded Israeli air defenses to strike buildings in the heart of the country.