New Fort Wayne, Indiana, mayor is sworn in a month after her predecessor’s death
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — Democrat Sharon Tucker has been sworn in as the new mayor of Indiana’s second-most populous city. She replaces the late…
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Ex-gang leader’s account of Tupac Shakur killing is fiction, defense lawyer in Vegas says
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — The defense attorney representing a former Los Angeles-area gang leader accused of killing music…
Continue ReadingHouston-area program to give $500 monthly payments to some residents on hold after Texas lawsuit
By ACACIA CORONADO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Harris County must pause a guaranteed income program for qualifying area residents until…
Continue ReadingWhen can doctors provide emergency abortions in states with strict bans? Supreme Court to weigh in
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly two years after overturning the constitutional right to abortion, the Supreme Court…
Continue ReadingNew federal rule would bar ‘noncompete’ agreements for most employees
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. companies would no longer be able to bar employees from taking jobs with…
Continue ReadingArmenia and Azerbaijan move closer to normalizing ties as the first border marker goes up
YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — Armenia and Azerbaijan have come a step closer toward normalizing relations after a bitter conflict over territory. Experts…
Continue ReadingGeorgia prison officials in ‘flagrant’ violation of solitary confinement reforms, judge says
By SUDHIN THANAWALA Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A federal judge says Georgia prison officials have flagrantly violated a court order to reform…
Continue ReadingMartian skies over Athens? Greece’s capital turns an orange hue with dust clouds from North Africa
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Skies over southern Greece turned an orange hue on Tuesday as dust clouds blown across the Mediterranean Sea from North…
Continue ReadingGet better sleep with these 5 tips from experts
By KENYA HUNTER AP Health Writer Spending too many nights trying to fall asleep — or worrying there aren’t enough ZZZs in your day? You’re not…
Continue ReadingLithuanian soprano Asmik Grigorian makes belated Metropolitan Opera debut as Madame Butterfly
By MIKE SILVERMAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Opera singer Asmik Grigorian is at the peak of her career, but there’s one major opera venue…
Continue ReadingPentagon set to send $1 billion in new military aid to Ukraine once Biden signs bill
By LOLITA C. BALDOR and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials say the Pentagon is poised to send $1 billion in new…
Continue ReadingWhat’s EMTALA, the patient protection law at the center of Supreme Court abortion arguments?
By AMANDA SEITZ Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday in a case that could determine whether doctors…
Continue ReadingUS government agrees to $138.7M settlement over FBI’s botching of Larry Nassar assault allegations
By ED WHITE Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department announced a $138.7 million settlement Tuesday with more than 100 people who…
Continue ReadingGoFundMe expands into Mexico as part of for-profit crowdfunding platform’s international growth
By JAMES POLLARD Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — GoFundMe is expanding into Mexico, the company announced Tuesday. That marks 20 countries now…
Continue ReadingBiden’s Morehouse graduation invitation is sparking backlash, complicating election-year appearance
By BILL BARROW and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — President Joe Biden will be the commencement speaker for Georgia’s Morehouse…
Continue ReadingBritain’s Kensington Palace releases image of Prince Louis to mark his 6th birthday
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Kensington Palace has released a photograph of Prince Louis to celebrate his 6th birthday, the first image by the…
Continue ReadingWoman charged with murder in crash that killed young brother and sister at birthday party
By COREY WILLIAMS Associated Press A Michigan woman was arraigned Tuesday on second-degree murder and other charges after prosecutors say she…
Continue ReadingParis mayor is confident that water quality will allow Olympic swimming in the River Seine
By SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo said she is confident water quality will be up to the Olympics standards…
Continue ReadingA legal challenge over the UK’s role in arms sales to Israel will go ahead
By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A legal challenge over the British government’s role in allowing weapons to be sent to Israel…
Continue ReadingRemains believed to be missing woman, daughter found at West Virginia home on same day suspect died
BECKLEY, W.Va. (AP) — Authorities say the remains believed to be that of a woman and her daughter who haven’t been seen in decades were found…
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