Court confirms federal takeover of a Mississippi jail but limits power over budget
Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — An appeals court says a federal receiver can proceed with a takeover of a Mississippi jail where a judge…
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Drugs, weapons and electronics seized during sweep at Brooklyn federal jail where ‘Diddy’ is held
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Investigators seized drugs, homemade weapons and electronic devices this week during an “interagency…
Continue ReadingA judge delays the wrongful death lawsuit against Karen Read until after her criminal trial
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A judge has ruled that Karen Read won’t have to give a deposition in her wrongful death lawsuit until after…
Continue ReadingEarly voting reaches such heights that some Georgia polls may be Election Day ‘ghost town’
Associated Pressda STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. (AP) — Flags telling people to “Vote Here” fluttered in not only English, but Spanish, Korean,…
Continue ReadingMan sentenced to life in Young Dolph killing gets 35 more years in prison
Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A judge has given a Tennessee man sentenced to life in prison in the daytime ambush killing of rapper Young…
Continue ReadingUS is sending $425 million in military assistance to Ukraine
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon says it is sending an additional $425 million in military assistance to Ukraine as Kyiv prepares to…
Continue ReadingRapper Young Thug is a free man. Here are things to know about his plea.
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Rapper Young Thug is a free man after pleading guilty to gang, drug and gun charges. About 2 ½ years after he was…
Continue ReadingNorth Dakota state park will no longer be named for Civil War general who fought Native Americans
Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A state park in North Dakota containing the name of a Civil War-era general who led attacks against Native…
Continue ReadingFBI links video falsely depicting voter fraud in Georgia to ‘Russian influence actors’
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A video purporting to depict voter fraud in Georgia is fake and the work of “Russian influence actors,”…
Continue ReadingFinancial market worries over the UK budget appear to ease
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Worries about this week’s tax-raising U.K. budget within financial markets appear to have eased with the interest…
Continue ReadingShooting leaves 3 dead and 3 wounded at a Colorado house party on Halloween
Associated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — Colorado police said a shooting at a house party on Halloween left three people dead and three…
Continue ReadingJudge dismisses Missouri lawsuit that sought watchers at early voting
Associated Press ST. CHARLES, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri judge on Friday denied a Republican committeeman’s effort to force the state’s…
Continue ReadingHarris team warns CEOs that Trump is a threat to economy, while Trump says tariffs can drive growth
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamala Harris ‘ campaign is actively warning business leaders that Donald Trump has a pattern of disregard…
Continue ReadingAn Idaho health department isn’t allowed to give COVID-19 vaccines anymore. Experts say it’s a first
AP Health Writer A regional public health department in Idaho is no longer providing COVID-19 vaccines to residents in six counties after a narrow…
Continue ReadingAfter exiting the Christian music industry, these artists engage religion on their terms
Religion News Service (RNS) — When former Christian artist Michael Gungor first hosted a new spiritual community in Los Angeles this year, worship…
Continue ReadingGeorgia county says more than 3,000 absentee ballots being mailed late just days before election
MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) — Election officials in Georgia’s third-largest county say they’re late in mailing more than 3,000 absentee ballots…
Continue ReadingWendy’s closing 140 more restaurants as part of push to update its locations
AP Business Writer Wendy’s plans to close 140 U.S. restaurants before the end of this year on top of the 100 it said it would close in May. But in…
Continue ReadingDutch junior finance minister quits after questions over his personal investments
Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch junior minister for finance has quit following criticism of his refusal to publish details…
Continue ReadingMassive fire closes Ohio River bridge near Cincinnati and damages its steel structure
CINCINNATI (AP) — A massive fire underneath a bridge spanning the Ohio River has closed a heavily traveled route between Cincinnati and northern…
Continue ReadingIRS announces pension and retirement plan contribution adjustments for 2025
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS has announced an increase to the amount individuals can contribute to their 401(k) plans in 2025, to…
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