Pair of giant pandas from China arrive safely at San Diego Zoo
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Two giant pandas from China have safely arrived in Southern California, where they will be cared for as part of an ongoing…
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Prosecutors in Sen. Bob Menendez’s bribery trial are done presenting their case. The defense is next
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors at the bribery trial of Sen. Bob Menendez rested on Friday after presenting evidence for seven weeks,…
Continue Reading Court revives lawsuit over Detroit-area woman who was found alive in a body bag
Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — A Michigan appeals court has revived a lawsuit against Detroit-area paramedics accused of putting a live woman in a…
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Driver convicted in deaths of 8 people struck by SUV outside migrant shelter sentenced to 60 years
Associated Press BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A Texas jury on Friday found a driver guilty of intoxication manslaughter over the deaths of eight…
Continue Reading Olympics 2024: How to watch, key dates in Paris and the medal race
The cauldron is lit, and the action is picking up at the Paris Olympics. Simone Biles, LeBron James, Katie Ledecky, Scottie Scheffler and Rafael…
Continue Reading Yellowstone officials: Rare white buffalo sacred to Native Americans not seen since June 4 birth
Associated Press Yellowstone National Park officials said Friday a rare white buffalo sacred to Native Americans has not been seen since its birth on…
Continue Reading Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie announces the death of his wife, Rhonda Massie
Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Rhonda Massie, the wife of U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie, has died. The Kentucky congressman made the announcement…
Continue Reading Nebraska regent suggests adding putting fans’ ashes under the field. Her idea was dead on arrival
AP College Football Writer LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A University of Nebraska regent has proposed a way for football-crazy Cornhusker fans to carry…
Continue Reading Biden concedes debate fumbles but declares he will defend democracy. Dems stick by him — for now
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden worked forcefully Friday to quell Democratic anxieties over his unsteady showing in his…
Continue Reading In fight against blight, Detroit cracks down on business owners who illegally post signs
Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — William Shaw says he has learned his lesson after repeatedly being cited for illegally posting hundreds of signs…
Continue Reading New Hampshire teacher who helped student with abortion gets license restored after filing lawsuit
Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The New Hampshire Department of Education has restored a teacher’s credentials days after she sued,…
Continue Reading Biden administration extends temporary legal status to 300,000 Haitians, drawing a contrast to Trump
Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Homeland Security Department says more than 300,000 Haitians already in the United States will be eligible…
Continue Reading The White House wants $4 billion to rebuild Key Bridge in Baltimore and respond to other disasters
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is seeking roughly $4 billion in additional emergency funding from Congress for costs related to…
Continue Reading Putin calls for resuming production of intermediate missiles after scrapping of treaty with US
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday called for resuming production of intermediate-range missiles that were banned under a…
Continue Reading What’s left for the Supreme Court to decide? 5 cases remain and here are the major ones
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has just five undecided cases left on its docket. In particular, the justices are still…
Continue Reading AP picks 2024’s best movies so far, from ‘Furiosa’ to ‘Thelma,’ ‘I Saw the TV Glow’ to ‘Challengers’
AP Film Writers The movie year, jumbled a bit by 2023’s strikes, might feel like it’s only just getting going. The box office is, finally,…
Continue Reading Texas Supreme Court upholds ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youths
Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Supreme Court upheld the state’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youths Friday,…
Continue Reading Emails sent to a Chinese dissident in the Netherlands about his family were fake, officials say
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Dutch authorities say emails sent to a Chinese dissident living in the Netherlands over his petition for asylum for…
Continue Reading What it means for the Supreme Court to throw out Chevron decision, undercutting federal regulators
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Executive branch agencies will likely have more difficulty regulating the environment, public health, workplace…
Continue Reading Indictment accuses former Uvalde schools police chief of delays while shooter was ‘hunting’ children
Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The police chief for schools in Uvalde, Texas, failed to identify an active shooting, did not follow his…
Continue Reading Dionne Harmon is making major moves in Hollywood as a producer. Next up is Sunday’s BET Awards
AP Entertainment Writer BURBANK, Calif. (AP) — Dionne Harmon might be an unfamiliar name amongst the masses, but some of the most popular…
Continue Reading A mother’s pain as the first victim of Kenya’s deadly protests is buried
Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Edith Wanjiku holds onto one of the few photos she’s left with of her teenage son Ibrahim Kamau. His life…
Continue Reading Justice John Roberts says the Supreme Court’s last decisions of this term are coming on Monday
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court will issue the final opinions of its terms on Monday. Chief Justice John Roberts made the courtroom…
Continue Reading The Supreme Court weakens federal regulators, overturning decades-old Chevron decision
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday upended a 40-year-old decision that made it easier for the federal government to…
Continue Reading Supreme Court makes it harder to charge Capitol riot defendants with obstruction, charge Trump faces
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Merrick Garland says he’s disappointed the Supreme Court has made it harder to charge…
Continue Reading Divided Supreme Court rules in major homelessness case that outdoor sleeping bans are OK
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court cleared the way for cities to enforce bans on homeless people sleeping outside in public…
Continue Reading A Czech film fest opens with an honor for US actor and director Viggo Mortensen
PRAGUE (AP) — An international film festival in the western Czech resort city of Karlovy Vary is kicking off with an honor for U.S. actor and…
Continue Reading Turkey’s president expresses willingness to restore diplomatic ties with Syria
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says there is no obstacle preventing Turkey and Syria from restoring diplomatic ties.…
Continue Reading Euro 2024: What to know about the European Championship final in Germany
The European Championship, also known as Euro 2024, has arrived at the final after a month of group stage and knockout matches. Spain and England…
Continue Reading What happened this week in the UK election campaign, from more betting slips to the last debate
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The U.K. general election on July 4 is just days away now no doubt to the relief of the party leaders who have…
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