Lawyers duel over donations, intent at congressman’s trial
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A prosecutor says a little-known Republican congressman from Nebraska lied to federal…
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Tenn. senate leader won’t support Texas-style abortion bill
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee’s Senate Speaker Randy McNally says he doesn’t support legislation…
Continue ReadingEx- Honduras first lady Rosa Bonilla convicted of corruption
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — A court in Honduras has convicted former first lady Rosa Elena Bonilla and her private secretary of corruption for the…
Continue ReadingSheriff: Workers maybe sparked country club fire with torch
By COREY WILLIAMS Associated Press PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — Surveillance camera footage shows maintenance workers using a propane torch prior to a…
Continue ReadingAmerican among civilians killed in Russian attack in Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — An American man was killed in a Russian attack on the northern Ukrainian city of Chernihiv, where he was seeking medical…
Continue ReadingArkansas jury deliberating over deputy fatally shooting teen
By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press CABOT, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas jury is deliberating in the manslaughter trial of a former deputy who fatally…
Continue ReadingSuspected jihadists kill at least 19 in bus attack in Niger
By DALATOU MAMANE Associated Press NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — The Association of Passenger Transport Companies said armed men attacked a bus killing at…
Continue ReadingEver Forward’s hull undamaged after Chesapeake Bay grounding
BALTIMORE (AP) — The operator of a cargo ship that ran aground in the Chesapeake Bay says the Ever Forward’s hull wasn’t damaged and…
Continue ReadingWashington state prohibits Texas-style abortion lawsuits
By RACHEL LA CORTE Associated Press OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has signed a measure that prohibits legal action against…
Continue ReadingUS Textron to acquire Slovenian electric aircraft pioneer
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — U.S. industrial conglomerate Textron Inc. has signed a deal to acquire Pipistrel, the Slovenian ultralight aircraft…
Continue ReadingGun ammo salesman confirmed to Tennessee education board
By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Republican lawmakers in Tennessee have confirmed a businessman to the State Board of…
Continue ReadingCowboy politician 2nd person to go on trial in Jan. 6 riot
By MORGAN LEE and JACQUES BILLEAUD Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — An elected New Mexico official who helped found the group Cowboys for…
Continue ReadingRock Hall of Fame to Dolly: Voters will decide if you’re in
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer Dolly Parton is still on the list of this year’s nominations for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame despite…
Continue ReadingSouth Dakota woman gets parole in 1981 dead infant sentence
By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A 60-year-old South Dakota woman has been granted parole after serving two months in…
Continue ReadingSome GOP states seek new police units for election probes
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Republicans promoting claims of widespread voter fraud in at least two politically…
Continue ReadingRussia says it transferred bond payment to avoid default
LONDON (AP) — Russia’s Finance Ministry said it transferred a $117 million bond interest payment in an attempt to avoid a default on government…
Continue ReadingGuilty plea for Nevada man who grabbed woman’s leg on flight
RENO, Nev. (AP) — A Nevada man could face more than 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges that he groped a woman who had fallen…
Continue ReadingTrevor Noah says Grammys can entertain, tackle world issues
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Grammy Awards is a festive vibe celebrating music’s best, but host Trevor…
Continue ReadingHouse panel launches probe of New Mexico 2020 election audit
By FARNOUSH AMIRI and MORGAN LEE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A congressional oversight committee has opened an investigation into a partisan…
Continue ReadingAppeals court revives Biden climate damage cost estimate
By KEVIN McGILL, MATTHEW BROWN and MATTHEW DALY Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — An appeals court has revived a Biden administration effort to…
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