Man sues Florida officers who severely beat him after foot chase
Associated Press A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff’s officers who severely beat him last year after he ran…
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Longtime PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel is stepping down to head Freedom House
AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The CEO of PEN America, has stepped down after more than a decade marked by substantial growth and recent…
Continue Reading Biden hosts formal ceremony to celebrate federal support for Hispanic-serving institutions
Associated Press President Joe Biden hosted a formal ceremony Wednesday to publicly celebrate his executive order establishing an initiative to…
Continue Reading Man pleads guilty to booking politicians and professors to brothels near Washington and Boston
Associated Press MEREDITH, N.H. (AP) — A second person has pleaded guilty to helping run a high-end brothel network whose clients around Boston and…
Continue Reading Republicans ask Pennsylvania court to put on hold decision on mail ballot envelope rules
Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The national and state Republican parties are appealing a Pennsylvania court ruling that would relax the…
Continue Reading Mississippi legislative leaders advocate Medicaid expansion, heading to conflict with the governor
Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi’s Republican legislative leaders say they plan to push for Medicaid expansion to cover working…
Continue Reading ‘Dances with Wolves’ actor is again indicted on sexual abuse charges in Nevada
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A grand jury in Nevada has again indicted Nathan Chasing Horse on charges that he sexually abused Indigenous…
Continue Reading As summers get hotter, Greece’s seasonal firefighters protest for permanent jobs
Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Angry seasonal firefighters have clashed with police in Greece’s Civil Protection Ministry, during a…
Continue Reading Harris tries to turn Gaza protests into a way to energize the crowds at her rallies
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Protesters can create awkward moments for presidential candidates. They interrupt, heckle and, oftentimes, knock…
Continue Reading A promising schizophrenia drug showed mixed results. What does that mean for patients?
AP Medical Writer Some people who took a new schizophrenia drug for one year improved with only a few side effects, but many dropped out of the…
Continue Reading A Florida school board candidate lost his race. DeSantis appointed him to the board anyway
Associated Press/Report for America TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A school board candidate who lost his race in a county south of Jacksonville will get…
Continue Reading Trump and Harris both support a bigger child tax credit. But which families should get it?
AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Never before in a presidential election cycle has there been so much discussion of the child tax credit — a…
Continue Reading Southern California county official pleads guilty to bribery charge in COVID funds scheme
Associated Press SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A high-ranking elected official in California’s Orange County has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to…
Continue Reading In ‘Blitz,’ Steve McQueen shows wartime London through a child’s eyes
AP Film Writer It was a single photograph that started Oscar-winning filmmaker Steve McQueen on the journey to make “Blitz.” As a Londoner, the…
Continue Reading Greek anti-terror squad investigates big blast that killed a man in an Athens apartment
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s anti-terrorist squad is investigating a strong explosion that wrecked an Athens apartment, killing one man and…
Continue Reading Justices refuse to stop execution of South Carolina inmate who says the jury was racially biased
Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to stop the execution of South Carolina inmate Richard Moore. There were…
Continue Reading Iraq’s Parliament elects a new speaker to end a nearly yearlong vacuum
Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — After a nearly yearlong vacuum, Iraq’s Parliament has elected a new speaker, selecting a prominent Sunni lawmaker…
Continue Reading Bridges in Yellowstone and Denali parks are among dozens getting federally funded upgrades
Associated Press Federal highway officials have announced $635 million of grants to repair or replace old bridges across the U.S. The grants awarded…
Continue Reading Climate change is making extreme downpours in Spain heavier and more likely, scientists say
Associated Press Human-caused climate change made Spain’s rainfall about 12% heavier and doubled the likelihood of a storm as intense as this…
Continue Reading Working Well: Seeking the elusive work-life balance, one step at a time
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — It’s no surprise that workers feel burned-out. We’ve been through a lot the past few years. A global pandemic…
Continue Reading Detroit strengthens security at sites where ballots are counted
Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — There is increased security at a downtown Detroit convention center ahead of next week’s presidential…
Continue Reading Pentagon audit says Boeing cleaned up on Air Force parts, including soap dispensers marked up 8,000%
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — According to a Pentagon audit, Boeing has overcharged the Air Force on spare parts for a major cargo plane,…
Continue Reading Moving company expected at Giuliani’s NYC apartment after missed deadline for asset handover
Associated Press A moving company representative and lawyers were expected to be given access to Rudy Giuliani’s Manhattan apartment on…
Continue Reading Ex-school district lawyer accepts plea deal following Parkland school shooting probe
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A former South Florida school district attorney accused of illegally sharing information from a statewide grand jury…
Continue Reading An Alaska deer hunter has been found dead in an apparent brown bear mauling, officials say
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Authorities say a 50-year-old hunter has been found dead in an apparent brown bear mauling on an island in southeastern…
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Americans helping Ukraine’s war efforts say the US hasn’t done enough
Associated Press KHARKIV, Ukraine (AP) — Each time U.S. philanthropist Amed Khan returns to Ukraine, he begins by offering condolences for those…
Continue Reading Arkansas purchases 815 acres of land for nearly $3 million to build new prison
Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas has purchased 815 acres of land to build a new prison intended to ease a backlog of inmates…
Continue Reading ‘Obamacare’ enrollment opens, as Republicans threaten the health insurance program used by millions
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans can start signing up Friday for health care coverage offered through the Affordable Care Act…
Continue Reading College student from China charged in Michigan illegal ballot case
Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A student from the University of Michigan faces criminal charges after authorities say an illegal ballot was…
Continue Reading Voting closes in contest to lead UK Conservative Party as it seeks to rebound from defeat
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Voting has closed in contest to lead Britain’s Conservative Party after its crushing election defeat. The result…
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