Lawsuit alleges State Bar of Wisconsin minority program is unconstitutional
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A conservative law firm has filed a federal lawsuit alleging that the State Bar of…
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Parents of children sickened by lead linked to tainted fruit pouches fear for kids’ future
By JONEL ALECCIA AP Health Writer When Cora Dibert went for a routine blood test in October, the toddler brought along her favorite new snack: a…
Continue ReadingRite Aid banned from facial recognition tech use for 5 years after faulty theft targeting in stores
By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer Rite Aid has been banned from using facial recognition technology for five years over allegations that a surveillance…
Continue ReadingUS, Venezuela swap prisoners: Maduro ally for 10 Americans, plus fugitive contractor ‘Fat Leonard’
By JOSHUA GOODMAN, ERIC TUCKER and REGINA GARCIA CANO Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — The United States freed a close ally of Venezuelan President…
Continue ReadingNature groups go to court in Greece over a strategic gas terminal backed by the European Union
By DEREK GATOPOULOS and COSTAS KANTOURIS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Five Greek and international environmental campaign agencies have…
Continue ReadingIsrael’s top diplomat wants to fast-track humanitarian aid to Gaza via maritime corridor from Cyprus
By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS Associated Press LARNACA, Cyprus (AP) — Israel’s foreign minister says Israel wants to fast-track the delivery of…
Continue ReadingThe checkered history of the poinsettia’s namesake and the flower’s origins get new attention
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Like Christmas trees, Santa and reindeer, the poinsettia has long been a ubiquitous symbol of…
Continue ReadingParty of Pakistan’s popular ex-premier Imran Khan says he’ll contest upcoming elections from prison
By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — The party of Pakistan’s former premier Imran Khan says he will run in upcoming parliamentary…
Continue ReadingChristian group and family raise outcry over detention of another ‘house church’ elder in China
By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — The family of an elder in a Chinese church says he has been detained and accused of fraud. A…
Continue ReadingA top French television personality receives a preliminary charge of rape and abusing authority
PARIS (AP) — A top French television presenter has been handed a preliminary charge of rape by a person abusing his authority. French authorities…
Continue ReadingBoston mayor apologizes to Black men wrongly accused in 1989 murder that shone spotlight on racism
By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Boston Mayor Michelle Wu issued a formal apology Wednesday to two Black men who were wrongly…
Continue ReadingUS defense secretary makes unannounced visit to USS Gerald R Ford aircraft carrier defending Israel
By TARA COPP Associated Press ABOARD THE USS GERALD R. FORD (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has flown out to the USS Gerald R. Ford…
Continue ReadingUS Catholic leadership foresees challenges after repeated election defeats for abortion opponents
By DAVID CRARY AP National Writer Repeatedly in recent years, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has stipulated that “the threat of abortion…
Continue ReadingSoccer star Dani Alves’ trial for alleged sexual assault to start in February
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Brazilian soccer star Dani Alves’ trial for alleged sexual assault will start Feb. 5. A Barcelona-based court announced…
Continue ReadingNew tower at surfing venue in Tahiti spurring more blowback against Paris Olympic organizers
By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Organizers of the Paris Olympics say work will continue on a new tower for judges and…
Continue ReadingPoland’s new Cabinet moves to free state media from previous government’s political control
By MONIKA SCISLOWSKA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s new pro-European Union government has begun wrestling control of the…
Continue ReadingThree of the biggest porn sites must verify ages to protect kids under Europe’s new digital law
LONDON (AP) — Three of the world’s biggest porn websites face new requirements in the European Union that include verifying the ages of users.…
Continue ReadingStudy shows AI image-generators being trained on explicit photos of children
By MATT O’BRIEN and HALELUYA HADERO Associated Press Hidden inside the foundation of popular artificial intelligence image-generators are…
Continue ReadingYou can use your home or car as collateral to get a credit card. Should you?
By JAE BRATTON of NerdWallet Traditional secured credit cards are a credit-building tool for those with bad or limited credit, but some people…
Continue ReadingEdmunds testers seek out the fastest charging electric vehicles
By NICK KURCZEWSKI Edmunds How quickly an EV can charge at a public fast-charging station is nearly as important as how much range it has. After all,…
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