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Month: June 2023

Republicans tout conservative credentials in lieutenant governor primary

By MICHAEL GOLDBERG Associated Press/Report for America FLOWOOD, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann and state Sen. Chris McDaniel, the fellow Republican trying to unseat him in a primary challenge, are seeking to burnish their conservative credentials on the campaign trail. Hosemann is seeking reelection for a second term as the state’s second-highest-ranking

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Mississippi GOP governor and Democratic challenger spar over crime, courts and trans care

By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press FLOWOOD, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves and the Democrat who is trying to unseat him this year, Brandon Presley, are trading barbs about crime, courts and transgender health care. They made separate appearances Friday at the Mississippi Press Association convention. Reeves defended his own signing of

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Guardians’ McKenzie scratched from start against Arizona with elbow discomfort

PHOENIX (AP) — Cleveland Guardians right-hander Triston McKenzie has been scratched from his start against the Arizona Diamondbacks with right elbow discomfort. Right-hander Touki Toussaint will start Friday night’s game after having his contract selected from Triple-A Columbus. The Guardians also designated catcher Mike Zunino for assignment and optioned right-hander Cody Morris to Columbus. McKenzie’s

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Comedian Pete Davidson charged with reckless driving after Beverly Hills crash

By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles prosecutors charged former “Saturday Night Live” star Pete Davidson with reckless driving Friday, three months after authorities said he crashed into a Beverly Hills home. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office filed one misdemeanor count of reckless driving against the actor and writer

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6 key points from the scathing report on Minneapolis police after George Floyd’s killing

By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press The Justice Department on Friday issued a scathing assessment of Minneapolis police, alleging that racial discrimination and excessive force went unchecked before George Floyd’s killing because of inadequate oversight and an unwieldy process for investigating complaints. The probe began in April 2021, a day after former officer Derek Chauvin, who

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Canucks buy out Ekman-Larsson’s contract, making the defenseman an unrestricted free agent

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The Vancouver Canucks have bought out Oliver Ekman-Larsson’s contract, making the 31-year-old Swedish defenseman an unrestricted free agent July 1. Vancouver said Friday it agreed to pay Ekman-Larsson $19.33 million, spread over the next eight years to reduce its salary-cap hit. Ekman-Larsson had four years and $29 million remaining on

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