Southern Poverty Law Center lays off employees amid restructuring
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Southern Poverty Law Center, a legal and advocacy group, is laying off employees. The union that represents workers…
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Phoenix police have pattern of violating civil rights and using excessive force, Justice Dept. says
By JACQUES BILLEAUD Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Phoenix police discriminate against Black, Hispanic and Native American people, unlawfully…
Continue ReadingA gray wolf was killed in southern Michigan. Experts remain stumped about how it got there.
By ED WHITE Associated Press Wildlife experts have hit a dead end in their quest to determine how a gray wolf arrived in southern Michigan for the…
Continue ReadingApparent Gaza activists hurl paint at homes of Brooklyn Museum leaders, including Jewish director
By PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — People purporting to be pro-Palestinian activists have hurled red paint at the homes of top…
Continue ReadingEU Commission asks 3 major porn sites to give details on kids’ protection measures under digital law
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Commission is asking three of the world’s biggest pornography sites to provide details of the measures they have…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court, siding with Starbucks, makes it harder for NLRB to win court orders in labor disputes
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday made it harder for the federal government to win court orders when it suspects a company of…
Continue ReadingWashington’s Makah Tribe could once again harpoon whales as US waives conservation law
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — The United States granted the Makah Indian Tribe in Washington state a long-sought waiver Thursday…
Continue ReadingUS submarine pulls into Guantanamo Bay a day after Russian warships arrive in Cuba
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. Navy submarine has arrived in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in a show of force as a fleet of…
Continue ReadingWith deal done, Disney withdraws lawsuit, ending last conflict with DeSantis and his appointees
By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Disney has asked a federal appellate court to dismiss its lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron…
Continue ReadingWith a big kick, Bubi the elephant oracle predicts Germany to win Euro 2024 opener
STARKENBERG, Germany (AP) — There’s a new big-hitter in the world of soccer soothsayers and this one is going for a win for Germany to open the…
Continue ReadingWimbledon prize money is increasing to a record amount of about $64 million
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Wimbledon’s total prize money fund will rise to a record 50 million pounds, which is about $64 million. The two singles…
Continue ReadingMortgage rates ease for second straight week, leaving average rate on a 30-year home loan at 6.95%
By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mortgage rates eased again this week, though the latest pullback leaves the average rate on a…
Continue ReadingTony Award host Ariana DeBose says viewers should expect a ‘full Broadway experience’
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Ariana DeBose promises the Tony Awards on Sunday will move “like a Broadway show.” That…
Continue ReadingIsraelis and Palestinians are hopeful but cautious over the latest cease-fire proposal
By TIA GOLDENBERG and WAFAA SHURAFA Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — A proposed cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas is raising hopes…
Continue ReadingSpain and Turkey call on the international community to act to stop the war in Gaza
By TERESA MEDRANO Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Spain and Turkey have called on the international community to stop “looking the other way”…
Continue ReadingReport says unsecured tanker hatch spilled out gas in crash that destroyed I-95 bridge in Philly
By MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — New details from federal investigations into the crash of a gasoline delivery truck that…
Continue ReadingMinneapolis police fatally shoot man they say had a gun
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minneapolis police shot and killed a man Wednesday who they say was wielding a handgun and threatening people. Police Chief…
Continue ReadingEven when Africans want to visit Europe legally, rejection rates are high. Algeria is one example
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Visa applicants from Africa who want to visit Europe’s Schengen Area face far higher rejection rates than people from…
Continue ReadingAtlanta Falcons forfeit fifth-round pick, fined for tampering with Kirk Cousins
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer The Atlanta Falcons were stripped of a fifth-round pick in next year’s draft on Thursday for violating the…
Continue ReadingLarge whale group spotted off New England includes orca eating a tuna, dozens of endangered species
By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press A large number of whales visiting the waters off New England included an uncommon sighting of an orca eating a…
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