Iowa jurors clear man charged with murder in shooting deaths of 2 students
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Jurors have cleared an Iowa man charged with murder in the shooting deaths of two students at a Des Moines alternative…
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A father worries for his missing child: ‘My daughter didn’t go to war. She just went to dance’
By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Because of the fracture in her leg, Karin Journo had talked herself out of going to the Tribe of…
Continue Reading In Israel’s call for mass evacuation, Palestinians hear echoes of their original catastrophic exodus
By JOSEPH KRAUSS Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — In Israel’s call for the evacuation of half of Gaza’s population, many Palestinians…
Continue Reading Pennsylvania seeks to expand public awareness of its Indigenous culture and history
BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania lacks federally recognized tribal nations, leaving it with an incomplete picture of its Indigenous culture. But…
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Israeli shelling along Lebanon border kills 1 journalist, wounds 6
By HASSAN AMMAR Associated Press ALMA Al-SHAAB, Lebanon (AP) — An Israeli shell landed in a gathering of international journalists covering clashes…
Continue Reading Sharon Stone says health issues slowed her acting career so she’s expressing herself through paint
By BROOKE LEFFERTS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — During the pandemic, a friend sent Sharon Stone a paint-by-numbers set to keep her busy, a…
Continue Reading Lawsuit to block New York’s ban on gas stoves is filed by gas and construction groups
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Gas and construction trade groups are suing to block New York state’s ban on gas stoves and furnaces in new buildings. The…
Continue Reading Alabama lawmaker, assistant plead not guilty to federal charges
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Alabama state Rep. John Rogers has pleaded not guilty to a charge of attempting to obstruct a federal investigation into an…
Continue Reading Clemency denied for ex-police officer facing execution in 1995 murders of coworker, 2 others
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana’s pardon board has rejected a clemency bid for Antoinette Frank — an ex-New Orleans police officer…
Continue Reading Flight to Florida returns to Panama over a suspected bomb that turns out to be an adult diaper
PANAMA CITY (AP) — Airport security at Panama City’s Tocumen International Airport searched a Copa airline flight bound for Tampa, Florida,…
Continue Reading Armed robbery at St. Louis Cardinals complex in Dominican Republic leaves players, staff ‘shaken’
By MARTÍN ADAMES ALCÁNTARA Associated Press SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Authorities are seeking at least five people in an armed…
Continue Reading Minnesota man who shot officers told wife it was ‘his day to die,’ according to complaint
By STEVE KARNOWSKI and JIM SALTER Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A criminal complaint says the Minnesota man accused of shooting five law…
Continue Reading Federal, local officials agree on $450 million deal to clean up Milwaukee waterways
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Federal, state and local officials have agreed to spend about $450 million to dredge contaminated sediment from Milwaukee’s…
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Texas county where Juneteenth began ordered to redraw maps after Voting Rights Act challenge
By PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Newly drawn county election districts in Galveston, where Juneteenth began, illegally weaken…
Continue Reading Black student disciplined over hairstyle hopes to ‘start being a kid again’
By CHEYANNE MUMPHREY and ANNIE MA AP Education Writers For more than a month, Darryl George, a Black high school student in Texas, spent each school…
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US oil production hits all-time high, conflicting with efforts to cut heat-trapping pollution
By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer United States domestic oil production has hit an all-time high last week, contrasting with efforts to slice…
Continue Reading US says North Korea delivered 1,000 containers of equipment and munitions to Russia for Ukraine war
By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House said on Friday that North Korea has delivered more than 1,000 containers of…
Continue Reading House Republicans are mired in chaos after ousting McCarthy and rejecting Scalise. What’s next?
By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. House has been without a leader for more than a week, as majority Republicans…
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Goodbye to more DVDs? Best Buy plans to phase out sales of physical movies in the coming months
By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Best Buy is saying goodbye to movie-watching with physical discs. The consumer…
Continue Reading Republicans pick Jim Jordan as nominee for House speaker, putting job within the Trump ally’s reach
By LISA MASCARO, KEVIN FREKING and FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans chose firebrand Rep. Jim Jordan as their new…
Continue Reading Parents of Michigan school shooter lose bid to leave jail to attend his sentencing
PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — A judge has turned down a request by two parents to leave jail and attend the sentencing of their son, a Michigan school…
Continue Reading A judge has declined to block parts of Georgia’s election law while legal challenges play out
By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A federal judge in Georgia has declined to block several provisions of a sweeping election law…
Continue Reading Teen arrested in Morgan State shooting as Baltimore police search for second suspect
BALTIMORE (AP) — Police have arrested a 17-year-old in connection with last week’s shooting at Morgan State University during homecoming…
Continue Reading NYC lawmaker arrested after bringing a gun to protest at Brooklyn College
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A pro-Israel lawmaker in New York City was arrested Friday for bringing a handgun to a student…
Continue Reading The AP Interview: EU President Michel warns about spillover of Israel-Hamas war into Europe
By RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leader Charles Michel has warned in The AP Interview that the Israel-Hamas war could…
Continue Reading Hornets’ Miles Bridges turns himself in after arrest warrant issued over protection order
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges turned himself in on Friday after an arrest warrant…
Continue Reading UAW breaks pattern of adding factories to strikes on Fridays, says more plants could come any time
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — The United Auto Workers union isn’t adding any factories to those that are now on strike, but its…
Continue Reading Q&A: SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher reacts to Hollywood studios breaking off negotiations
By KRYSTA FAURIA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fran Drescher has steered the actors guild through its monthslong strike. On the heels of…
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Mexican military helicopter crashes in the country’s north killing 3 crew members
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Defense officials say an armed forces helicopter has crashed in the northern Mexico state of Durango, killing three military…
Continue Reading Playwright Theresa Rebeck is busy in NYC this fall, with plays uptown and on Broadway
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — If you’re ever tempted to offer playwright Theresa Rebeck an idea for a new play, maybe…
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