Conspiracies fuel GOP switch on Kansas’ ballot grace period
By JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas’ GOP-controlled Legislature has shown it’s likely to pass a bill eliminating the…
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No plans to attempt recovery of Washington avalanche victims
LEAVENWORTH, Wash. (AP) — There are still no plans to attempt a recovery of three climbers killed in an avalanche on Washington state’s Colchuck…
Continue ReadingEx-Oakland, California, police chief appeals his firing
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The former police chief for the city of Oakland who was fired last week over the alleged cover-up of an officer’s…
Continue ReadingRussia launches rescue ship to space station after leaks
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer Russia launched a rescue ship on Friday for two cosmonauts and a NASA astronaut whose original ride home sprang a…
Continue ReadingSong arrives at Phils after Navy grants transfer to reserves
By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Noah Song threw and performed agility drills on a back outfield wearing Philadelphia…
Continue ReadingNorth Korea says it fired cruise missiles as rivals trained
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Friday it test-fired long-range cruise missiles off its eastern coast…
Continue ReadingVote to rid Nev. constitution of slavery moves to ’24 ballot
By GABE STERN Associated Press/Report for America CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada voters will decide whether to abolish slavery and involuntary…
Continue ReadingJimmy Carter: White House rise depended on twists before ’76
By BILL BARROW Associated Press PLAINS, Ga. (AP) — Jimmy Carter’s path to the presidency is an oft-told story, especially by aspiring presidents…
Continue ReadingMaryland mulls ending child sexual abuse lawsuit time limits
By BRIAN WITTE Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland lawmakers are considering ending the state’s statute of limitations for when…
Continue ReadingFlorida executes man for 1990 murder while a fugitive
By BRENDAN FARRINGTON Associated Press STARKE, Fla. (AP) — Florida has executed a man for murdering a woman in 1990 while he was a fugitive from…
Continue ReadingEmotional outburst disrupts death penalty trial in NY attack
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The sobbing father of a man convicted of killing eight people on a New York City bike path has…
Continue ReadingPrada, Emporio Armani, Max Mara promote modesty in Milan
By COLLEEN BARRY AP Fashion Writer MILAN (AP) — Milan designers took a more modest turn on the second day of Milan Fashion Week of mostly…
Continue ReadingTeen charged in rape case of LSU student later killed by car
By SARA CLINE Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A teenager has been charged as an adult in the case of Madison Brooks, a Louisiana State…
Continue ReadingNJ fines defiant shore town $12M over unapproved beach work
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press NORTH WILDWOOD, N.J. (AP) — The sandstorm being waged between New Jersey environmental officials and a defiant…
Continue ReadingRepublicans set opening presidential debate for August
By STEVE PEOPLES AP National Political Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Republican National Committee has decided that the opening Republican…
Continue Reading1st transgender woman to compete in Puerto Rico pageant
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A transgender woman has for the first time been selected to participate in the Puerto Rico Miss Universe contest held…
Continue ReadingCosori recalling 2 million air fryers for fire risk
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Cosori is recalling more than 2 million air fryers sold in the U.S., Canada and Mexico because their wire…
Continue ReadingIsrael approves over 7,000 settlement homes, groups say
By JOSEF FEDERMAN Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s far-right government has granted approval for over 7,000 new homes in Jewish…
Continue ReadingUtah lawmakers punt on magic mushroom therapy proposal
By SAM METZ Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A pilot program in Utah that would have allowed thousands of patients to consume psychedelic…
Continue ReadingAlec Baldwin pleads not guilty in shooting, can still work
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press Actor Alec Baldwin has pleaded not guilty to felony charges of involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of a…
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