By KEVIN McGILL Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards has called a special legislative session to draw new congressional district boundaries after a federal judge threw out a map adopted earlier this year. Meanwhile, the state’s top election official and legislative leaders have asked the judge to put her ruling
Continue ReadingOREGON CITY, Ore. (AP) — The results of a state House race are still unclear nearly a month after Oregon’s primary election because of vote-counting delays in Clackamas County. County Clerk Sherry Hall said election results won’t be updated until June 13 — the state’s election certification deadline — leaving the outcome of the Democratic
Continue ReadingBy BRENDAN FARRINGTON Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Three Florida police officers are charged with manslaughter in the death of a man who was subdued with a stun gun last fall. State Attorney Ginger Bowden Madden’s office announced Tuesday that a grand jury in Okaloosa County indicted Crestview police officers Brandon Hardaway, William Johns
Continue ReadingBy Gregory Krieg, CNN Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Tuesday endorsed state Sen. Alessandra Biaggi’s bid to unseat Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, the leader of the Democratic Party’s House campaign arm, ahead of their primary clash in a newly drawn district north of New York City. In an fundraising email to supporters, Ocasio-Cortez touted Biaggi as
Continue ReadingBy AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Academy Award–winning actor Matthew McConaughey has offered an emotional call on Congress to “reach a higher ground” and pass gun control legislation. In a roughly 22-minute speech at the White House on Tuesday, McConaughey, a Uvalde, Texas, native, exhorted a gridlocked Congress to pass gun reforms that
Continue ReadingBy LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer A more traditional kind of COVID-19 vaccine is a step closer to becoming the fourth option for U.S. adults. Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration voted Tuesday to recommend authorization of shots made by Novavax. It’s a protein vaccine, a more conventional technology than the dominant Pfizer and
Continue ReadingBy LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer American adults who haven’t yet gotten vaccinated against COVID-19 may soon get another choice, as advisers to the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday backed a more traditional type of shot. Next, the FDA must decide whether to authorize the protein vaccine made by latecomer Novavax as the nation’s
Continue ReadingINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Back surgery will keep Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard out of this week’s mandatory minicamp and at least part of training camp. Coach Frank Reich says the three-time All-Pro was scheduled to have a procedure Tuesday as Indy opened its three-day practice session. Leonard played through a bad ankle last season and
Continue ReadingWEST LONG BRANCH. N.J. (AP) — JR Reid has resigned as an assistant coach at Monmouth University to pursue opportunities outside of college basketball. The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference school announced the decision without saying what plans Reid had. Reid spent four seasons at Monmouth and was an integral part of the program, contributing to
Continue Readingmacamilarincon (CNN Español) –– Multas costosas por desperdiciar comida: eso es lo que plantea el proyecto de ley que el Consejo de Ministros de España aprobó este martes para prevenir las pérdidas y el desecho de alimentos. Según el Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación, solo en 2020 los hogares del país desperdiciaron 1.364 millones de
Continue ReadingCNNEE Nota del editor: Wendy Guerra es escritora cubanofrancesa y colaboradora de CNN en Español. Sus artículos han aparecido en medios de todo el mundo, como El País, The New York Times, el Miami Herald, El Mundo y La Vanguardia. Entre sus obras literarias más destacadas se encuentran “Ropa interior” (2007), “Nunca fui primera dama”
Continue ReadingATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves have acquired right-hander Jacob Webb from the Arizona Diamondbacks for cash considerations. The 28-year-old Webb is returning to the Braves, where he pitched from 2019-21. Webb is expected to be available in the bullpen for Tuesday night’s game against the Oakland Athletics. Webb was 9-4 and had a 2.47
Continue ReadingJOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — A popular hiking trail to an oasis in Joshua Tree National Park has been temporarily closed so bighorn sheep can get undisturbed access to water. “The park is under extreme drought conditions and herds in the area are increasingly reliant on the oasis spring to survive the hot
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Continue ReadingPHOENIX (AP) — A Phoenix suburb is reviewing how it handles water rescues as video of three police officers standing nearby as a homeless man drowns sparks outcry. The Tempe Police Department says the officers are on paid administrative leave after last month’s drowning in a city lake. An uproar arose after Tempe police released
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey Johnny Depp is thanking his fans for sticking by his side during the recent defamation trial with his ex-wife Amber Heard. The actor joined TikTok with a note to his devoted followers, writing that he’s ready to “move forward” now that the trial has concluded. “To all of my most treasured, loyal
Continue ReadingThe Associated Press Benchmark U.S. crude oil for July delivery rose 91 cents to $119.41 a barrel Tuesday. Brent crude for August delivery rose $1.06 to $120.57 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for July delivery fell 3 cents to $4.16 a gallon. July heating oil fell 4 cents to $4.32 a gallon. July natural gas fell
Continue ReadingFormer Illinois U.S. Rep. John E. Porter has died at the age of 87. In a statement, Porter’s family say he died Friday after a recent hospitalization. Porter was a Republican who represented the 10th District in northern Illinois from 1980 until 2001. Porter was a staunch fiscal conservative, a leader on international human rights
Continue ReadingCNN By Kate Sullivan, CNN Actor Matthew McConaughey delivered impassioned and at-times emotional remarks at the White House press briefing on Tuesday, telling the stories of those who died in the elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, and urging more action on gun control. McConaughey, a Uvalde native, said he and his wife, Camila Alves,
Continue ReadingBy ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Seven employees of a Tennessee Starbucks who were fired after starting unionization efforts claimed victory Tuesday when their Memphis store voted to join a wave of U.S. locations of the coffee chain that have decided to organize. The so-called Memphis Seven jumped for joy, hugged one
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