Scammer who claimed to be an Irish heiress should be extradited to UK, judge rules
By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A federal court has ruled a convicted scammer who claimed to be an Irish heiress and who…
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Iowa law lets police arrest migrants. The federal government and civil rights groups are suing
By HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department sued Iowa over its new law that would give the state the…
Continue ReadingUnion push pits the United Farm Workers against a major California agricultural business
By AMY TAXIN Associated Press A battle is underway in California between a unit of the Wonderful Co. and United Farm Workers over how a group of…
Continue ReadingMaine man sentenced to 27 years in prison in New Year’s Eve machete attack near Times Square
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A Maine man who admitted trying to kill three police officers with a machete near New…
Continue ReadingPresident Joe Biden cheers the Las Vegas Aces and women’s basketball
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has welcomed the reigning WNBA champions, the Las Vegas Aces, to the White House, celebrating what he called…
Continue ReadingCaitlin Clark set for Indiana’s preseason home debut. Fever to open arena’s 3rd deck vs Atlanta
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Caitlin Clark spent Wednesday working out with her Indiana Fever teammates inside an empty…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court sides with music producer in copyright case over sample in Flo Rida hit
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has sided with a music producer in a copyright case, allowing him to…
Continue ReadingSeveral people detained as protesters block parking garage at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Several people have been detained by police at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology…
Continue ReadingCaramelo, the Brazilian horse stranded on a roof by floods, is rescued after stirring the nation
By GABRIELA SÁ PESSOA and MAURICIO SAVARESE Associated Press CANOAS, Brazil (AP) — A Brazilian horse nicknamed Caramelo by social media users…
Continue ReadingArizona State University scholar on leave after confrontation with woman at pro-Israel rally
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona State University officials say a postdoctoral research scholar remains on leave as the school investigates his…
Continue ReadingRacial bias did not shape Mississippi’s water funding decisions for capital city, EPA says
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says it found “insufficient evidence”…
Continue ReadingJustin Bieber and Hailey Bieber are expecting a baby, renew their vows
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Cue up his 2010 megahit “Baby.” Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber (nee Baldwin) are expecting…
Continue ReadingNew Hampshire man sentenced to minimum 56 years on murder, other charges in young daughter’s death
By KATHY McCORMACK Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire man convicted of killing his 5-year-old daughter and moving her corpse…
Continue ReadingFormer aide and consultant close to U.S. Rep. Cuellar plead guilty and agree to aid investigation
By JIM VERTUNO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A top former aide to U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar and a political and business consultant have…
Continue ReadingFormer NBA player Glen ‘Big Baby’ Davis sentenced to 40 months for defrauding league insurance plan
NEW YORK (AP) — Former Boston Celtics player Glen “Big Baby” Davis was sentenced Thursday to 40 months in a federal prison for his…
Continue ReadingLife after Florida Georgia Line: Brian Kelley ready to reintroduce himself with new solo album
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Allow Brian Kelley to reintroduce himself. Best known as one-half of the country super-duo Florida…
Continue ReadingBiden administration will seek partial end to special court oversight of child migrants
By ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Biden administration will seek to partially end the 27-year-old court supervision of how the…
Continue ReadingMan acquitted of supporting plot to kidnap Michigan governor is running for sheriff
CADILLAC, Mich. (AP) — A man acquitted of having a supporting role in the plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says he’s running for…
Continue ReadingUtilities complete contentious land swap to clear way for power line in Mississippi River refuge
By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Utilities looking to finish building a high-voltage power line linking Iowa and Wisconsin…
Continue ReadingFlorida’s major power company prepares for this year’s hurricanes by dealing with a fake one
By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s largest power company is preparing for this year’s hurricane…
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