Hoeven to face newcomer Christiansen in search of 3rd term
By JAMES MacPHERSON Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — U.S. Sen. John Hoeven easily won North Dakota’s Republican primary Tuesday. He’s…
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Wiggins delivers on both ends, Warriors lead NBA Finals 3-2
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Exhibiting a determined confidence and grit all game, Andrew Wiggins single-handedly took…
Continue ReadingNBA’s Montrezl Harrell facing felony marijuana charge
RICHMOND, Ky. (AP) — Charlotte Hornets forward Montrezl Harrell is facing a felony drug charge after authorities said they found vacuum-sealed bags…
Continue ReadingCambodian court convicts lawyer, dozens of others of treason
By SOPHENG CHEANG Associated Press PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — A Cambodian court has convicted a Cambodian-American lawyer and dozens of members of…
Continue ReadingVenezuela’s Maduro visits Kuwait, speaks to crown prince
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has visited Kuwait and spoken to the small, oil-rich nation’s crown…
Continue ReadingRucks and mauls to political brawls, meet Senator Pocock
By DENNIS PASSA AP Sports Writer BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — International rugby star David Pocock has been elected as an independent senator in…
Continue ReadingSouth Texas mayor arrested, accused of bribery, fraud
MCALLEN, Texas (AP) — A South Texas mayor has been arrested after a federal indictment accused him of committing bribery and fraud. Peñitas Mayor…
Continue ReadingMexican soldiers find 50 meth labs in first half of June
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican army says it has found a total of 50 meth labs in the first two weeks of June. The small labs were mainly located in…
Continue ReadingJudge in Maryland strikes down library e-book law
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — In a legal case closely watched by libraries and the publishing industry, a federal judge in…
Continue ReadingCourt nixes lawsuit from woman injured while rescuing dog
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A woman who says she suffered serious injuries while trying to save her neighbors’ dog from a canal can’t sue the…
Continue ReadingAir Force: Crew not at fault for Afghan deaths in evacuation
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Air Force has concluded that air crew members acted appropriately and were not at fault…
Continue ReadingNavy censures 5 in deadly sinking of amphibious vehicle
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Navy has issued letters of censure to three Marine and two Navy officers in connection…
Continue ReadingPolice in Texas fatally shoot armed man at youth day camp
DUNCANVILLE, Texas (AP) — Authorities in Texas say police shot and killed an armed man who fired gunshots at a Dallas-area gymnasium where about…
Continue ReadingSouthern Baptists who backed open abuse review win key roles
By DEEPA BHARATH and PETER SMITH Associated Press ANAHEIM, California (AP) — The newly elected leaders of a top Southern Baptist Convention…
Continue ReadingHHS secretary Becerra tests positive for COVID-19 again
By TOM MURPHY Associated Press President Joe Biden’s top health official has again tested positive for COVID-19, less than a month after he came…
Continue ReadingRapper Roddy Ricch no longer facing gun charges in NYC
NEW YORK (AP) — Rapper Roddy Ricch is no longer facing criminal charges from a gun arrest Saturday in New York City that forced him to miss a…
Continue ReadingNew York state to protect abortion providers under new laws
By MARINA VILLENEUVE Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York has expanded legal protections for people seeking and providing abortions in the…
Continue ReadingSpears’ ex who appeared at wedding charged with stalking
By ANDREW DALTON and JEFF TURNER Associated Press VENTURA, Calif. (AP) — A man once briefly married to Britney Spears has pleaded not guilty to…
Continue ReadingKentucky shatters its fatal overdose record; fentanyl blamed
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A new state report says fatal drug overdoses rose nearly 15% in Kentucky last year. The…
Continue ReadingNY GOP governor candidates debate crime, economy and Trump
By MARINA VILLENEUVE Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — In a televised debate, four Republican candidates for New York governor pledged to undo…
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