Wisconsin’s voter-approved cash bail measures will stand under judge’s ruling
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin judge says stricter cash bail measures that voters approved last year will stand despite…
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Officials ban swimming after medical waste washes ashore in Maryland, Virginia and Delaware
OCEAN CITY, Md. (AP) — Officials are warning people to stay out of the ocean at several beaches in Maryland, Delaware and Virginia after they say…
Continue Reading Bolivia’s iconic ex-President Morales calls for anti-government march as political fight escalates
Associated Press LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Evo Morales, Bolivia’s former president, has called on supporters to protest against current President…
Continue Reading Judge rules Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s name will stay on Wisconsin ballot
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A judge has ruled that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s name will stay on the presidential ballot in the swing…
Continue Reading Oregon tribe sues over federal agency plans to hold an offshore wind energy auction
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — A tribe in Oregon whose culture is tied to the ocean is suing the U.S. government over an offshore wind energy auction. The…
Continue Reading A New York woman is challenging Miss America, Miss World rules banning mothers from beauty pageants
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A New York woman is challenging the longstanding rules of Miss America and Miss World that disqualify mothers from…
Continue Reading Renowned Alabama artist Fred Nall Hollis dies at 76
Associated Press/Report For America Award-winning, world renowned artist Fred Nall Hollis has died. Hollis was 76 years old and a local arts center…
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Oregon Republicans ask governor to protect voter rolls after DMV registered noncitizens
Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Republican lawmakers in Oregon are asking Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek to ensure the integrity of the…
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Former Canadian vice admiral found not guilty of sexually assaulting a sailor on a ship in 1991
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — A former Canadian vice admiral has been found not guilty of sexual assault and an indecent act over his behavior on a ship…
Continue Reading Ohio state police to protect schools after furor over Haitian immigrants in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) — Ohio state police will help protect schools in a city at the center of a political furor over Haitian migrants, the…
Continue Reading Brazilian firefighters battle national park wildfire that is enveloping Brasilia in smoke
Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Firefighters have battled flames spreading through a national park in Brazil in the latest wildfire in the…
Continue Reading An appeals court won’t revive Brett Favre’s defamation lawsuit against Shannon Sharpe
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appeals court refused Monday to revive a defamation lawsuit that former NFL quarterback Brett Favre…
Continue Reading New Jersey internet gambling sets new record at $198M in revenue, but land casinos lag
Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The good news for Atlantic City’s casino industry is that internet gambling had its best month…
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US military completes withdrawal from junta-ruled Niger
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A U.S. Defense Department official says the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Niger is complete. A Pentagon spokesperson said…
Continue Reading Control of Murdoch media empire at stake as hearing to proceed with mogul and children
Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — Rupert Murdoch and his four children are in Nevada where they’re scheduled to return to court Tuesday at…
Continue Reading Postal Service insists it’s ready for a flood of mail-in ballots
Associated Press Postmaster General Louis DeJoy says he’ll work with state election officials to address concerns about mail-in ballots after they…
Continue Reading Outside agency to investigate police recruit’s death after boxing training
Associated Press A district attorney reviewing the case of a Massachusetts State Police recruit who died after a boxing training exercise says he…
Continue Reading Venezuelan opposition calls on US to cancel oil company licenses to pressure Maduro
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Venezuela’s main opposition coalition has urged the U.S. to cancel licenses for Chevron and other energy…
Continue Reading Steve Sando’s bean revolution advances with a new cookbook showing their versatility
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Some food lovers celebrate vegetables or rice or chicken. Steve Sando celebrates beans. He’s found a…
Continue Reading Louisville interim police chief will lead department in permanent role
Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville’s interim police chief has been named permanent chief. Paul Humphrey took over as interim…
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Trump blames Biden and Harris’ rhetoric toward him despite his own history of going after rivals
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is blaming rhetoric from President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris for…
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An Iowa shootout leaves a fleeing suspect dead and 2 police officers injured
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An early morning shootout has left two Iowa police officers hospitalized and a suspect dead. Des Moines police say the…
Continue Reading Menopause can bring on dental problems, but you can protect your mouth
AP Science Writer Hot flashes and night sweats are among the most infamous menopause maladies. But you might want to pay attention to your teeth and…
Continue Reading Disney trips meant for homeless students went to NYC school employees’ kids, officials say
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Officials say six employees of New York City’s public school system took their children or grandchildren on…
Continue Reading A Waffle House customer fatally shot a worker, police say
LAURINBURG, N.C. (AP) — Police in North Carolina say a Waffle House customer fatally shot an 18-year-old worker. Laurinburg police say officers…
Continue Reading Lawsuit says Alabama voter purge targets naturalized citizens
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Voting rights groups have filed a lawsuit against  Alabama’s secretary of state over a policy they said is illegally…
Continue Reading US imposes sanctions on a spyware firm behind a tool used to spy on dissidents and journalists
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is placing new sanctions on a spyware firm and its executives after its tools were used to spy…
Continue Reading A Kentucky lawmaker has been critically injured in lawn mower accident
HARLAN, Ky. (AP) — Authorities say a Kentucky lawmaker was critically injured when the lawn mower he was riding plunged into an empty swimming pool…
Continue Reading Votes for Cornel West and Claudia De la Cruz will count in Georgia for now
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — In yet another reversal, votes in Georgia for presidential candidates Cornel West and Claudia De la Cruz will count…
Continue Reading Massive pipeline fire burning near Houston began after a vehicle struck a valve, officials say
Associated Press DEER PARK, Texas (AP) — A towering flame gradually subsided Tuesday morning in the aftermath of a massive pipeline explosion after…
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