Trial judges dismiss North Carolina redistricting lawsuit over right to ‘fair elections’
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina trial judges have dismissed a lawsuit challenging redrawn legislative and congressional…
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Fact checks were prevalent during and after the Biden-Trump debate — but not for real-time viewers
AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Those with an interest can find several exhaustive, independent fact checks of claims made by Joe Biden and Donald…
Continue Reading New Jersey to hold hearing on 2 Trump golf course liquor licenses following felony convictions
Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey regulators will hold a hearing next month on whether two golf courses owned by former…
Continue Reading Up to 125 Atlantic white-sided dolphins stranded in Cape Cod waters
WELLFLEET, Mass. (AP) — As many as 125 Atlantic white-sided dolphins became stranded Friday on Cape Cod and at least 10 died, prompting an…
Continue Reading Man convicted of murder in death of Washington police officer shot by deputy sentenced to 29 years
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — A Washington state man found guilty of murder for his role in the 2022 death of a police officer who was mistakenly shot by…
Continue Reading What to know about Oklahoma’s top education official ordering Bible instruction in schools
Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma’s top education official has sparked outrage among some civil rights groups over his directive…
Continue Reading Why NASA astronauts are delayed at the space station after Boeing Starliner launch
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Two astronauts are spending extra time at the International Space Station as NASA and Boeing troubleshoot capsule…
Continue Reading Amazon is reviewing whether Perplexity AI improperly scraped online content
AP Business Writer Amazon is reviewing claims that the artificial intelligence startup Perplexity AI is scraping content — including from prominent…
Continue Reading Detroit paying $300,000 to man wrongly accused of theft, making changes in use of facial technology
Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — The city of Detroit has agreed to pay $300,000 to a man who was wrongly accused of shoplifting. It is also changing…
Continue Reading Former CEO of Brazilian retail giant Americanas arrested amid allegations of billions in fraud
Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — The former CEO of Brazilian retail giant Americanas, Miguel Gutierrez, was arrested Friday in Madrid, and stands…
Continue Reading US miners’ union head calls House Republican effort to block silica dust rule an ‘attack’ on workers
Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The head of the national mine workers’ union is condemning an effort by House Republicans to block…
Continue Reading Chevron takeaways: Supreme Court ruling removes frequently used tool from federal regulators
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal rules that impact virtually every aspect of everyday life, from the food we eat and the cars we drive to…
Continue Reading Eagles singer Don Henley sues for return of handwritten ‘Hotel California’ lyrics
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Eagles singer Don Henley has filed a lawsuit seeking the return of his handwritten song notes and lyrics from the…
Continue Reading Lionel Messi to rest for Argentina’s final Copa America group match against Peru with leg injury
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi will skip Argentina’s last Copa America group match against Peru on Saturday because of a right leg…
Continue Reading Research gives more reassurance that milk pasteurization kills bird flu, officials say
AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. officials say a new study provides reassurance that pasteurization kills bird flu virus in cow’s milk. The…
Continue Reading This is how the US-built pier to bring aid to Gaza worked — or not
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military’s pier to get humanitarian aid into Gaza is coming to an end after a series of problems. The…
Continue Reading Trump’s debate references to ‘Black jobs’ and ‘Hispanic jobs’ stir Democratic anger
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump warned during his debate with Joe Biden and again at a Friday rally that migrants were taking…
Continue Reading Biden rallies for LGBTQ+ rights as he looks to shake off an uneven debate performance
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden courted LGBTQ+ voters with two New York events on Friday and warned about Donald Trump…
Continue Reading While Simone Biles competes across town, Paralympic star Jessica Long rolls at swimming trials
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — She’s the face of her sport, and was among the best in the world before some athletes here even began…
Continue Reading NASA astronauts will stay at the space station longer for more troubleshooting of Boeing capsule
AP Science Writer Two NASA astronauts will stay longer at the International Space Station as engineers troubleshoot problems on Boeing’s new space…
Continue Reading 4 Missouri prison guards charged with murder, and a fifth with manslaughter, in death of Black man
Associated Press COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Four Missouri prison guards have been charged with murder, and a fifth with accessory to involuntary…
Continue Reading Warren Buffett donates again to the Gates Foundation but will cut the charity off after his death
AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Investor Warren Buffett has announced another $5.3 billion in charitable gifts Friday. But in a major shift…
Continue Reading A teenage beachgoer killed by lightning on a beach in northern Greece
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Authorities say a 13-year-old beachgoer has died after being struck by lightning in northern Greece during a sudden…
Continue Reading Panama’s next president wants a deal with US on deporting migrants who cross the perilous Darien Gap
Associated Press LAJAS BLANCAS, Panama (AP) — Panama’s President-elect José Raúl Mulino says he wants an agreement with the United States on…
Continue Reading Supreme Court rejects Trump ally Steve Bannon’s bid to delay prison sentence
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has rejected a bid to delay a prison sentence for Trump ally Steve Bannon, who’s appealing…
Continue Reading Pakistani parliament denounces US congressional resolution calling for a probe into recent elections
Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s lower house of Parliament has denounced a U.S. congressional resolution that called this week for an…
Continue Reading Tractor Supply is ending DEI and climate efforts after conservative backlash online
The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Tractor Supply says it is ending an array of corporate diversity and climate efforts. It’s a move that…
Continue Reading Will Smith will perform at the BET Awards with Taraji P. Henson hosting. Here’s what to know
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The 2024 BET Awards are fast approaching. Oscar-nominated actor Taraji P. Henson will host the BET Awards for a…
Continue Reading Air tankers and helicopters attack Arizona wildfire that has forced evacuations near Phoenix
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Air tankers and helicopters helped douse flames from the sky as nearly 200 firefighters on the ground battled a wildfire…
Continue Reading Theodore Roosevelt’s pocket watch was stolen in 1987. It’s finally back at his New York home
Associated Press The silver pocket watch was a prized possession of Theodore Roosevelt, a keepsake given to him by his sister and her husband in 1898…
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