Illinois man guilty of murder for shooting deputy at hotel
ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — A jury has convicted a man of a federal murder charge in the shooting death of a northern Illinois sheriff’s deputy. It…
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Liberal, conservative face off in California US House fight
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The contest to replace former Republican Rep. Devin Nunes in California will present voters…
Continue ReadingTiger Woods has an up-and-down second round at Masters
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Tiger Woods’ second round at the Masters on Friday seemed like a constant ride from one end…
Continue ReadingScheffler builds 5-shot Masters lead as Tiger makes weekend
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Tiger Woods has made it to the weekend at the Masters in his first official start in 508 days.…
Continue ReadingTeen in troubled district accused of teacher murder attempt
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Authorities in Las Vegas say a 16-year-old high school student has been jailed and will be…
Continue ReadingGroup fighting school admissions policy goes to SCOTUS
By TOM FOREMAN Jr. Associated Press U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts on Friday called for a response from a Virginia school system…
Continue ReadingMaryland Gov. Hogan vetoes bill to expand abortion access
By BRIAN WITTE Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has vetoed a measure that would expand access to abortion in the…
Continue ReadingIdaho Supreme Court temporarily blocks new abortion law
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The Idaho Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a new state law that would ban abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy and…
Continue ReadingGuest lineups for the Sunday news shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — Guest lineups for the Sunday news…
Continue ReadingWalmart, Kohl’s settle over ‘eco-friendly’ rayon products
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart and Kohl’s are paying a combined $5.5 million in settlements after he…
Continue ReadingRights court orders Peru not to release jailed ex-president
LIMA, Peru (AP) — The Inter-American Court of Human Rights has ordered Peru to “refrain” from releasing imprisoned former president Alberto…
Continue ReadingUN seeks $80 million to prevent tanker disaster in Red Sea
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations is urging donor nations to provide $80 million for an emergency…
Continue ReadingJudge orders extradition of Honduras’ former police chief
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — A judge in Honduras has ordered the extradition to the United States of the country’s former national police chief…
Continue ReadingAlex Jones accused of hiding assets over Sandy Hook lawsuits
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Infowars host Alex Jones is facing a new lawsuit in Texas. Family members of some of the 20 children killed in the 2012 Sandy…
Continue ReadingProsecutors won’t retry Kansas City man for 2003 killing
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press Prosecutors say they won’t seek to retry a Kansas City man after the Missouri Supreme Court overturned…
Continue ReadingOhio GOP Senate hopeful: Middle class doesn’t pay fair share
By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Mike Gibbons, a leading Republican Senate candidate from Ohio, said at a media event…
Continue ReadingKevin Spacey asks judge to axe Anthony Rapp’s sex abuse suit
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Kevin Spacey is asking a judge to throw out a sex abuse lawsuit that his lawyers say was…
Continue ReadingInmate charged with murder 40 years after Georgia slaying
CUSSETA, Ga. (AP) — Authorities say an inmate has been charged with murder in the killing 40 years ago of an Army soldier in Georgia. The Georgia…
Continue ReadingKentucky governor vetoes proposed 15-week abortion ban
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s Democratic has vetoed a Republican-backed measure to ban abortions after…
Continue ReadingJackson’s speech highlights US race struggles, progress
By AARON MORRISON Associated Press Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s speech at the White House on Friday went to the heart of both the triumphs and…
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