Convicted drug dealer whose sentence was commuted by Trump charged with domestic violence
Associated Press A New York man whose 10-year prison sentence for dealing thousands of kilograms of marijuana was commuted in early 2021 by…
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California legislators break with Gov. Newsom over loan to keep state’s last nuclear plant running
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The California Legislature is signaling that it could cancel a $400 million loan payment to help finance a…
Continue Reading 2024 US Open: Coco Gauff’s rising career hits a bump before she defends her first Grand Slam title
AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Yes, Coco Gauff is a Grand Slam champion. Yes, she’s been ranked No. 1 in doubles and No. 2 in singles. Yes,…
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US ambassador to Mexico calls proposed judicial overhaul a democracy ‘risk’ and economic threat
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — The U.S. ambassador to Mexico is calling a judicial overhaul proposed by Mexican President Andrés Manuel…
Continue Reading Soldier in mother’s custody after being accused of lying about ties to insurrectionist group
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina-based soldier can live at his parents’ home while charges accusing him in part of lying to military…
Continue Reading Report clears nearly a dozen officers involved in fatal shooting of Rhode Island man
JOHNSTON, R.I. (AP) — The Rhode Island Attorney General’s Office has cleared 11 officers who played a role in killing a man who was fleeing…
Continue Reading An accident? Experts clash at trial of 3 guards in 2014 death of man at Detroit-area mall
Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Jurors have heard different opinions from experts about the death of a man who was pinned to the floor at a…
Continue Reading ‘The answer is no’: Pro-Palestinian delegates say their request for a speaker at DNC was shut down
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Leaders of an “Uncommitted” movement, which garnered hundreds of thousands of votes in Democratic primaries…
Continue Reading California woman fed up with stolen mail sends Apple AirTag to herself to catch thief
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — A California woman tired of packages being stolen from her post office mailbox mailed herself an Apple AirTag to track…
Continue Reading NASA will decide Saturday if Boeing’s new capsule is safe enough to fly 2 astronauts back from space
AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA said Thursday it will decide this weekend whether Boeing’s new capsule is safe enough to…
Continue Reading Mealworms possibly dropped on tables at Chicago hotel hosting DNC delegates breakfast
CHICAGO (AP) — Mealworms may have sickened at least one person at a Chicago hotel event earlier this week during the Democratic National…
Continue Reading The US is sending $125 million in new military aid to Ukraine, officials say
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration will send about $125 million in new military aid to Ukraine, U.S. officials said…
Continue Reading Floridians balk at DeSantis administration plan to build golf courses at state parks
Associated Press/Report for America TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Gov. Ron DeSantis has enjoyed rock solid support from the Republicans who dominate…
Continue Reading Surprise text focuses murder trial of ex-politician accused of killing Las Vegas reporter
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A surprise text ended a prosecutor’s questioning Thursday of a former Las Vegas-area politician standing trial…
Continue Reading Live from the DNC, it could be one of your favorite online influencers
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Across this week’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago, more than 200 online influencers, streamers and…
Continue Reading Cruise will dispatch some of its trouble-ridden robotaxis to join Uber’s ride-hailing service
AP Technology Writer Cruise’s trouble-ridden robotaxis are joining Uber’s ride-hailing service next year as part of a multiyear…
Continue Reading Jury sides with Pennsylvania teacher in suit against district over Jan. 6 rally
Associated Press A federal jury says a Pennsylvania school district violated a teacher’s constitutional rights by falsely suggesting he took part…
Continue Reading Sudden fame for Tim Walz’s son focuses attention on challenges of people with learning disabilities
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — An unexpected highlight of the Democratic National Convention on Night Three was an outburst of pride from the…
Continue Reading USPS proposes changes to save $3 billion per year, starting in 2025
Associated Press The U.S. Postal Service hopes to save $3 billion a year through a series of changes reflecting greater reliance on streamlined…
Continue Reading Injured Montana man survives on creek water for 5 days after motorcycle crash on mountain road
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Authorities say a Montana motorcyclist who was missing for five days after crashing along an Idaho mountain highway survived by…
Continue Reading Rio de Janeiro climbers clean site of iconic Christ the Redeemer statue
Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A Brazilian cleaning crew was rappelling in the shadow of one of the world’s most famous sites: Rio de…
Continue Reading South Carolina considers its energy future through state Senate committee
Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Senate has started its homework assignment of coming up with a comprehensive bill to…
Continue Reading Methamphetamine disguised as shipment of watermelons seized at US-Mexico border in San Diego
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A truckload of methamphetamine disguised as a shipment of watermelons has been seized at a U.S.-Mexico border crossing in San…
Continue Reading Man with a bloody head arrested after refusing to exit a plane at Miami airport, police say
MIAMI (AP) — A Las Vegas couple says they were removed from a plane and arrested at Miami International Airport after other passengers complained…
Continue Reading $1M verdict for teen, already a victim when she was assaulted by an officer
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal jury has decided the city of New Orleans owes $1 million to a teenage sexual assault victim who was befriended by a…
Continue Reading Michigan girl, 14, and 17-year-old boyfriend charged as adults in plot to kill her mother
EASTPOINTE, Mich. (AP) — A 14-year-old Detroit-area girl and her 17-year-old boyfriend have been charged as adults with conspiracy to commit…
Continue Reading Atlantic City casino earnings declined by 1.3% in 2nd quarter of 2024
Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Atlantic City’s casinos and two internet-only gambling entities saw their collective earnings decline…
Continue Reading Supreme Court rejects GOP push to block 41K Arizona voters, but partly OKs proof of citizenship law
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a Republican push that could have blocked more than 41,000 Arizona…
Continue Reading Sword, bullhorn stolen from Hall of Fame basketball coach Rick Pitino’s St. John’s University office
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Two thieves swiped a ceremonial sword and a bullhorn from the office of St. John’s University Coach Rick…
Continue Reading Gunmen ambush and kill 11 police officers in eastern Pakistan, officials say
Associated Press LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani officials say gunmen armed with rocket-propelled grenades ambushed a police convoy in eastern…
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