Jurors help detain a man who flees a Maine courthouse in handcuffs
SKOWHEGAN, Maine (AP) — A man convicted of assaulting a child tried to flee a courthouse in Maine but two jurors and a detective quickly foiled his…
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Michigan’s Greg Harden, who advised Tom Brady, Michael Phelps and more, dies at 75
AP Sports Writer ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Former University of Michigan counselor Greg Harden has died. He was 75. Harden counseled countless people…
Continue ReadingAfter just a few hours, U.S. election bets put on hold by appeals court ruling
Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Just hours after it began, legal betting on the outcome of U.S. Congressional elections has been put on…
Continue ReadingAs civic knowledge declines, programs work to engage young people in democracy
News21 NEW YORK (AP) — With studies showing a decline in civics education and knowledge across the U.S., programs from Arizona to New York are…
Continue ReadingIraqi and US forces kill a top IS commander and other militants in joint operation
Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s military says its forces and American troops have killed a senior commander with the Islamic State…
Continue ReadingSerbia demands new elections in tense north Kosovo as well as return of Serb police and judiciary
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia has demanded that an election be held and ethnic Serbs return to police and judiciary in a Serb-populated northern…
Continue ReadingStuck-in-space astronauts reflect on being left behind and adjusting to life in orbit
AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Stuck-in-space astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams said Friday it’s been tough dealing…
Continue ReadingNevada is joining the list of states using Medicaid to pay for more abortions
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada is joining a list of states easing access to abortion for more lower-income women. The state decided not to appeal a…
Continue ReadingAll welcome: Advocates fight to ensure citizens not fluent in English have equal access to elections
News21 LAS VEGAS (AP) — In the heart of Las Vegas’ Chinatown, on the second floor of a sprawling shopping plaza that serves as a hub for the…
Continue ReadingReport says former University of Florida president Ben Sasse spent $1.3 million on social events
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Former University of Florida president Ben Sasse spent over $1.3 million on private catering for lavish dinners, football…
Continue ReadingNo ‘Friday Night Lights’: High school football games canceled in some towns near interstate shooting
Associated Press As authorities search for a highway shooter in Kentucky, a Friday night tradition of football, pep bands and grandstands of cheering…
Continue ReadingPope makes new overture to China, calling Beijing ‘a promise and hope’ for the church
Associated Press Writer ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — Pope Francis declared Friday that China was “a promise and a hope” for the Catholic…
Continue ReadingUS hits Russian state media with sanctions for raising money for Moscow’s troops in Ukraine
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. State Department has announced new sanctions on Russian state media, accusing a Kremlin news outlet of…
Continue ReadingA tech company hired a top NYC official’s brother. A private meeting and $1.4M in contracts followed
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Ahead of the 2022 school year, the education technology company 21stCentEd was seeking to expand its presence in…
Continue ReadingPope slams both Harris and Trump as ‘against life’ and urges Catholics to vote for ‘lesser evil’
Associated Press ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — Pope Francis on Friday slammed both U.S. presidential candidates for what he called anti-life…
Continue ReadingFani Willis skips a Georgia state Senate hearing while challenging subpoena
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A special Georgia state Senate committee that had subpoenaed Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis with plans…
Continue ReadingLawsuit alleges plot to run sham candidate so DeSantis appointee can win election
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A new lawsuit alleges that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and other GOP officials were behind a plot to eliminate competition for…
Continue ReadingTropical Storm Ileana heads toward Los Cabos resorts bringing heavy rains
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Authorities in Mexico’s resort-studded Los Cabos area warned tourists and residents alike to stay inside…
Continue ReadingWhat to Stream: Keith Urban, ‘The Golden Bachelorette,’ Zack Snyder series and ‘WandaVision’ spinoff
Keith Urban’s 12th studio album and Kathryn Hahn starring in the “WandaVision” spinoff “Agatha All Along” are some of this week’s new…
Continue ReadingA cat named Drifter is safe after sneaking out and getting trapped in a sewer for nearly 8 weeks
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — A cat aptly named Drifter is safe at home after sneaking out and getting trapped in a sewer for nearly eight weeks. The…
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