California education chief Tony Thurmond says he is running for governor in 2026
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond is running for governor in 2026. If elected, he would be…
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Memphis officer not charged in Black man’s shooting after attempted traffic stop, prosecutor says
By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The top state prosecutor in Memphis says no criminal charges will be brought against a…
Continue Reading Judge refuses to immediately block grant program for Black women entrepreneurs
By SUDHIN THANAWALA Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A federal judge in Atlanta is allowing a venture capital firm to continue offering a grant…
Continue Reading Brazil’s Amazon rainforest faces a severe drought that may affect around 500,000 people
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Officials say the Amazon rainforest in Brazil is facing a severe drought that may affect around 500,000 people by the end of…
Continue Reading 14-year-old charged with murder alongside two high schoolers in shooting that killed three teens
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a 14-year-old is involved in the weekend shooting that killed three teenagers and wounded a fourth in South…
Continue Reading Brazil slows Amazon deforestation, but in Chico Mendes’ homeland, it risks being too late
By FABIANO MAISONNAVE Associated Press BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Luzineide Marques da Silva knows the location of each of the 748 rubber trees in the…
Continue Reading Capitol rioter who trained for a ‘firefight’ with paintball gets over four years in prison
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press A California man whom prosecutors say was fixated on arresting Democratic leaders and training for combat with…
Continue Reading Messi Mania has grabbed hold in Major League Soccer, but will it be a long-lasting boost?
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer It’s highly unlikely any player other than Lionel Messi could have brought Prince Harry, Selena Gomez and…
Continue Reading Mississippi announced incentives for company days after executive gave campaign money to governor
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Records show that Mississippi announced financial incentives for a shipbuilder in…
Continue Reading Jill Biden unveils dedicated showcase of art by military children in the White House East Wing
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Visitors to the White House now have new art to feast their eyes on. Jill Biden has…
Continue Reading Nigeria’s government worker unions announce third strike in two months
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Unions representing Nigeria’s government workers have announced they will go on strike…
Continue Reading Prosecutor says theory that 2 slain Indiana teens died in ritual sacrifice is made for social media
DELPHI, Ind. (AP) — The prosecutor overseeing the case against a northern Indiana man charged in the 2017 killings of two teenage girls has…
Continue Reading WNBA player Chiney Ogwumike named to President Biden’s council on African diplomacy
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Chiney Ogwumike has always been passionate about her Nigerian heritage. Now she’s getting a chance to…
Continue Reading California governor signs law raising taxes on guns and ammunition to pay for school safety
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will ban people from carrying firearms in most public places while doubling the…
Continue Reading Mandela’s granddaughter Zoleka dies at 43. Her life was full of tragedy but she embraced his legacy
By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Zoleka Mandela, a granddaughter of Nelson Mandela and whose life was tangled up in…
Continue Reading A new battery recycling facility will deepen Kentucky’s ties to the electric vehicle sector
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press A recycling facility will be built in Kentucky to shred electric vehicle batteries in a $65 million venture. The…
Continue Reading Moscow court upholds 19-year prison sentence for Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny
MOSCOW (AP) — A court in Moscow has upheld a 19-year prison sentence for imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who was convicted on…
Continue Reading Israel strikes militant sites in Gaza as unrest continues, no casualties
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Israeli army says its airstrikes have hit several targets in the Gaza Strip after Palestinian protesters flocked…
Continue Reading Sophia Loren after leg-fracture surgery: ‘Thanks for all the affection, I’m better,’ just need rest
ROME (AP) — Sophia Loren is expressing gratitude for all the affection she received following surgery needed after the film star fractured a hip…
Continue Reading Families of those killed by fentanyl gather at DEA as US undergoes deadliest overdose crisis
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — About 150 people from families who have lost a loved one to fentanyl poisoning have…
Continue Reading At UN, North Korea says the US made 2023 more dangerous and accuses it of fomenting an Asian NATO
By TED ANTHONY AP National Writer UNITED NATIONS (AP) — North Korea is accusing the United States of making 2023 an “extremely dangerous…
Continue Reading Ohio high school football coach resigns after team used racist, antisemitic language during a game
By SAMANTHA HENDRICKSON Associated Press/Report For America BROOKLYN, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio high school football coach has resigned after his team…
Continue Reading YouTube prankster says he had no idea he was scaring man who shot him
By MATTHEW BARAKAT Associated Press LEESBURG, Va, (AP) — A northern Virginia jury has heard testimony from a YouTube prankster who was shot earlier…
Continue Reading Sister Helen Prejean’s ‘Dead Man Walking’ arrives at Met in Jake Heggie’s operatic version
By RONALD BLUM Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Jake Heggie’s version of “Dead Man Walking” reaches the Metropolitan Opera for the…
Continue Reading Dior triumphs melding women’s past and future, while Saint Laurent puts on study in power dressing
By THOMAS ADAMSON AP Fashion Writer PARIS (AP) — Amid the electric ambiance of strobe lights and an usually sweltering Parisian fall, Dior…
Continue Reading Film academy gifts a replacement of Hattie McDaniel’s historic Oscar to Howard University
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Hattie McDaniel’s best supporting actress Oscar in 1939 for “Gone With the Wind” is one of the…
Continue Reading Police are investigating if unprescribed drugs factored into death of ex-NFL player Mike Williams
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Police are investigating the death of former NFL player Mike Williams in Tampa after getting information that he may have…
Continue Reading United Farm Workers endorses Biden, says he’s an ‘authentic champion’ for workers and their families
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The United Farm Workers labor union is endorsing President Joe Biden for reelection in…
Continue Reading Exasperated residents flee Nagorno-Karabakh after Azerbaijan seizes control of breakaway region
By GAIANE YENOKIAN Associated Press GORIS, Armenia (AP) — Thousands of Nagorno-Karabakh residents are fleeing their homes after Azerbaijan’s…
Continue Reading The UK’s hardline immigration chief says international rules make it too easy to seek asylum
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s immigration minister has argued Tuesday that international refugee rules must be…
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