Florida man’s US charges upgraded to killing his estranged wife in Spain
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida businessman already charged with kidnapping his estranged wife in Spain is facing new U.S. charges that he…
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Statue of the late US Rep. John Lewis, a civil rights icon, is unveiled in his native Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A statue of the late U.S. Rep. John Lewis has been added to Legacy Plaza in Alabama’s capital city. AL.com reports that…
Continue ReadingMartin Scorsese on ‘The Saints,’ faith in filmmaking and what his next movie might be
AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A year after the release of “Killers of the Flower Moon,” Martin Scorsese is still looking for his next feature.…
Continue ReadingManhattan rooftop fire sends plumes of dark smoke into skyline
NEW YORK (AP) — A fire on the roof of a 44-story luxury apartment building sent plumes of dark smoke into the New York City skyline. Officials say…
Continue ReadingDemocrat Janelle Bynum flips Oregon’s 5th District, will be state’s first Black member of Congress
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Democrat Janelle Bynum has flipped Oregon’s 5th Congressional District and will become the state’s first Black member of…
Continue ReadingMasses of residents flee homes in Haiti’s capital as gangs ratchet up violence
Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Masses of residents fled a running battle Thursday between gang members and police in one of the few…
Continue Reading2 striking teacher unions in Massachusetts face growing fines for refusing to return to classroom
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Two of the three striking teacher unions in Massachusetts face fines for refusing to return to the classroom. Judges…
Continue ReadingAP Race Call: Democrat Janelle Bynum wins election to U.S. House in Oregon’s 5th Congressional District, beating incumbent Lori Chavez-DeRemer
Democrat Janelle Bynum won election to a U.S. House seat representing Oregon on Thursday, defeating Republican Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer. The…
Continue ReadingAdvocacy group sues Tennessee over racial requirements for medical boards
Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A nonprofit dedicated to opposing diversity initiatives in medicine has filed a federal lawsuit…
Continue ReadingWhat Republicans are saying about Matt Gaetz’s nomination for attorney general
Associated Press Former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz’s nomination for attorney general is being met with a variety of reactions from Republicans,…
Continue ReadingLatvia charges 2 Lithuanians for counterfeiting Ariel laundry products in organized criminal venture
HELSINKI (AP) — Latvian police say that criminal proceedings have been initiated against two Lithuanian citizens suspected of counterfeiting Ariel…
Continue ReadingAppeals court rules Indiana’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors can remain in effect
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A federal appeals court has ruled that an Indiana law banning gender-affirming care for minors can remain in effect.…
Continue ReadingJustice Department says jail conditions in Georgia’s Fulton County violate detainee rights
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — U.S. Justice Department officials said jail officials in Georgia’s most populous county violate the…
Continue ReadingMason Bates’ Met-bound opera ‘Kavalier & Clay’ based on Michael Chabon novel premieres in Indiana
Associated Press BLOOMINGTON, Indiana (AP) — When composer Mason Bates approached Michael Chabon about turning his novel “The Amazing Adventures…
Continue ReadingIsrael demolishes village at the heart of Bedouin minority’s struggle over land
Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli authorities have completed the demolition of a village at the heart of a yearslong struggle by the…
Continue ReadingHomeland Security Department releases framework for using AI in critical infrastructure
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has released guidelines for using artificial intelligence in the power grid, water…
Continue ReadingThe state that cleared the way for sports gambling now may ban ‘prop’ bets on college athletes
Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — The state that gave much of America the right to offer legal sports betting may decide that certain bets on…
Continue ReadingHurricane-stricken Tampa Bay Rays to play 2025 season at Yankees’ spring training field in Tampa
Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays will play their 2025 home games at the New York Yankees’ nearby spring…
Continue ReadingSwiss chocolatier serves up Middle Eastern flavors as ‘Dubai chocolate’ craze hits Europe
Associated Press AACHEN, Germany (AP) — Hundreds of curious shoppers, many equipped with rain gear and folding camping stools, lined up for hours…
Continue ReadingOutgoing North Carolina governor grants 2 pardons, 6 commutations
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has commuted what have been lengthy sentences served by six criminal offenders in state prisons…
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