Australian central bank hikes rate for 2nd time in 5 weeks
By ROD NMcGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s central bank has lifted its benchmark interest rate for a second time in…
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US, allies fly fighter jets amid North Korea tensions
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The United States and its Asian allies flew dozens of fighter jets over waters…
Continue ReadingSan Francisco ousts liberal DA Chesa Boudin in heated recall
By JANIE HAR Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco residents voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to recall progressive District Attorney…
Continue ReadingCalifornia attorney general will face Republican in November
By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s Democratic attorney general advanced to the November general election and…
Continue ReadingMark Ronchetti wins GOP primary for New Mexico governor
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Mark Ronchetti has won the Republican primary for governor to challenge incumbent Democratic…
Continue ReadingCongresswoman, billionaire to face off in LA mayor’s race
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep. Karen Bass and billionaire developer Rick Caruso breezed past a…
Continue ReadingCalifornia’s Newsom cruises to easy primary victory
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has cruised to an easy primary victory. Early returns Tuesday…
Continue ReadingSingapore prime minister promotes likely successor to deputy
SINGAPORE (AP) — Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has promoted his finance minister as his deputy as part of a succession plan. His office…
Continue ReadingUS House races in California could shape future of Congress
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — U.S. House battles took shape in heavily Democratic California that could tip the…
Continue ReadingIowa Democrat Franken to face GOP’s Grassley in Senate race
By THOMAS BEAUMONT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A retired Navy admiral, Democrat Mike Franken, will challenge Republican Sen. Chuck…
Continue ReadingEXPLAINER: Hundreds charged with crimes in Capitol attack
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press More than 800 people across the U.S. have been charged in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, which left…
Continue ReadingHow to watch Jan. 6 insurrection hearings and what to know
By FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly a year since its inception, the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the…
Continue ReadingIndigenous expert, British writer still missing in Brazil
By FABIANO MAISONNAVE and DAVID BILLER Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A British journalist and an Indigenous affairs official were still…
Continue ReadingDemocrat DeJear faces challenge to unseat Iowa Gov. Reynolds
By DAVID PITT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — After running unopposed in Iowa’s primary election, Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds holds a…
Continue ReadingSouth Dakota’s Noem, Thune repel GOP challenges from right
By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has won the Republican primary for another term,…
Continue ReadingAnti-harassment order issued against Washington sheriff
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — An anti-harassment order has been issued against a sheriff in western Washington, requiring him to stay away from a Black…
Continue ReadingCisneros requests recount in race against Texas Rep. Cuellar
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Progressive Jessica Cisneros is requesting a recount in her tight runoff election against nine-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Henry…
Continue ReadingJudge lets sex assault suit go on against actor Kevin Spacey
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A judge says a sex-assault civil lawsuit against actor Kevin Spacey can proceed in New York…
Continue ReadingEx-New Orleans officer dies, whistleblower against brutality
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Black former New Orleans police officer and whistleblower has died at the age of 70 in Houston. Oris Buckner III participated…
Continue ReadingJudge moves trial for Iowa teen charged in teacher’s death
FAIRFIELD, Iowa (AP) — A state judge has ordered that the trial for a 16-year-old teen accused of killing his high school Spanish teacher will be…
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