The WNBA playoffs start Wednesday. Here’s a look at the four first-round series
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer A look at the best-of-3 first-round series in the WNBA playoffs, which starts Wednesday: No. 1 Las Vegas (34-6)…
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Slave descendants face local vote on whether wealthy can build large homes in their island enclave
By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press DARIEN, Ga. (AP) — Descendants of enslaved people living on a Georgia island are watching anxiously as county…
Continue Reading Candidate in high-stakes Virginia election performed sex acts with husband in live videos
By SARAH RANKIN and DENISE LAVOIE Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A candidate in a high-stakes legislative contest in Virginia had sex with…
Continue Reading California lawmakers vote to end travel ban to states with anti-LGBTQ+ laws
By TRÂN NGUYỄN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers have voted to end a ban on state-funded travel to states with…
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Former IDEA Public Schools teacher had sexual relationship with 8th grader, court documents reveal
Update: According to court documents newly obtained by ABC-7, the student was 14 and in the 8th grade. Patterson teaches biology at the IDEA Public…
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Growing opposition to New Mexico’s temporary gun ban
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A temporary ban restricting people in and around Albuquerque from carrying their guns in public…
Continue Reading Elon Musk’s refusal to have Starlink support Ukraine attack in Crimea raises questions for Pentagon
By TARA COPP Associated Press NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. (AP) — SpaceX founder Elon Musk’s refusal to allow Ukraine to use Starlink internet services…
Continue Reading Indigenous tribes urge federal officials to deny loan request for Superior natural gas plant
By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Indigenous tribes in Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin are asking federal officials to deny…
Continue Reading Jill Biden calls swearing in of the 1st woman national archivist ‘momentous’
By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — First Lady Jill Biden saluted Colleen Shogan, the first woman to be sworn in as national…
Continue Reading Man who crashed car hours before Hurricane Idalia’s landfall is fourth Florida death
DADE CITY, Fla. (AP) — Officials say a fatal single-vehicle crash just hours before Hurricane Idalia made landfall in Florida has been declared the…
Continue Reading Colorado deputies who tased a man multiple times are fired following an investigation
By JESSE BEDAYN Associated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — Two Colorado sheriff’s deputies were fired after an investigation found…
Continue Reading UN says Colombia’s coca crop at all-time high as officials promote new drug policies
By MANUEL RUEDA Associated Press BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — The U.N. says coca cultivation reached an all-time high in Colombia last year the…
Continue Reading UEFA hosts women soccer stars for expert advice. Then it thanks ousted Luis Rubiales for his service
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer NYON, Switzerland (AP) — European soccer body UEFA has hosted a storied group of women players and coaches for a…
Continue Reading Mexico’s former foreign minister threatens to leave party over candidate selection process
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s former Foreign Affairs Secretary Marcelo Ebrard says that he will wait to see how the ruling party of President…
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Outrage intensifies over New Mexico governor’s temporary gun ban as sheriff vows not to enforce it
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Federal lawsuits, cries for impeachment and outside protests. Democratic New…
Continue Reading How to help those affected by the Morocco earthquake and Libya flood
By GLENN GAMBOA AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — International aid groups have mobilized in Morocco where a 6.8 magnitude earthquake Friday night…
Continue Reading ‘Dumb Money’ goes all in on the GameStop stock frenzy — and may come out a winner
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer TORONTO (AP) — Think of movies about the financial system and your mind is almost sure to go to Gordon Gekko and…
Continue Reading Groups sue EPA in an effort to strengthen oversight of livestock operations
By SCOTT McFETRIDGE Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A coalition of civil society groups is seeking to force the Environmental Protection…
Continue Reading Trump lawyers seek recusal of judge in DC presiding over federal election subversion case
By ERIC TUCKER and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawyers for Donald Trump on Monday asked the federal judge presiding…
Continue Reading Spicy food challenges have a long history. Have they become too extreme?
By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A tortilla chip maker’s decision to pull its extremely spicy product sold as a…
Continue Reading Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. charged with assaulting girlfriend at Manhattan hotel
NEW YORK (AP) — Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. was arrested Monday and charged with assault and strangulation after allegedly attacking his…
Continue Reading Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. charged with assaulting girlfriend at Manhattan hotel
NEW YORK (AP) — Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. was arrested Monday and charged with assault and strangulation after allegedly attacking his…
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9/11 Firefighters reflect on legacy of Twin Towers, impact on mental health
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Both Paul Mannix and Jim McGlynn responded to the attack on the Twin Towers on 9/11. Both have years of experience in the…
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3 Mayfield High students faint during 9/11 ceremony in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Three Mayfield High School students fainted during the school’s 9/11 ceremony this morning. “Paramedics were there…
Continue Reading Texas defense emerging as a dominant group for No. 4 Longhorns after 2 games
By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — After a routine win over Rice to start the season, Texas coach Steve Sarkisian noted there had…
Continue Reading Police veteran hailed for reform efforts in Washington, California nominated to be New Orleans chief
By KEVIN McGILL Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell said Monday that she has chosen Anne Kirkpatrick, a former…
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Trial begins over Texas’ sweeping 2021 elections law
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Continue Reading California fast food and health care workers poised to win major salary increases
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Nearly 1 million California workers would win major salary increases under a pair of bills…
Continue Reading Helton teams up with organization to eliminate $10 million in medical bills for Colorado residents
DENVER (AP) — Retired Colorado Rockies first baseman Todd Helton is teaming up with the organization RIP Medical Debt to help eliminate $10 million…
Continue Reading US moves to advance prisoner swap deal with Iran and release $6 billion in frozen Iranian funds
By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has cleared the way for the release of five American citizens…
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