Why the progressive ‘Squad’ is getting smaller after defeats this primary cycle
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The so-called “Squad” — a group of progressive lawmakers in the House — is set to shrink next year after…
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What do marijuana, the death penalty and fracking have in common? Harris shifted positions on them
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As California’s attorney general, Kamala Harris successfully defended the death penalty in court, despite her…
Continue ReadingBeyond ‘childless cat ladies,’ JD Vance has long been on a quest to encourage more births
Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Five summers ago, Donald Trump’s running mate JD Vance — then a 34-year-old memoirist and father of a 2-year-old…
Continue ReadingShe fought to become a midwife. Now she’s fighting to save mothers and their babies in South Sudan
Associated Press BENTIU, South Sudan (AP) — Elizabeth Nyachiew was 16 when she watched her neighbor bleed to death during childbirth. She vowed to…
Continue ReadingUkraine’s swift push into the Kursk region shocked Russia and exposed its vulnerabilities
A daring Ukrainian military push into Russia’s Kursk region has seen Kyiv’s forces seize scores of villages, take hundreds of prisoners and…
Continue ReadingThaksin’s daughter Paetongtarn Shinawatra is elected Thailand’s prime minister
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s Parliament elected Paetongtarn Shinawatra as prime minister Friday, continuing the legacy of the…
Continue ReadingWrongful death suit against Disney serves as a warning to consumers when clicking ‘I agree’
Associated Press A wrongful death lawsuit against Walt Disney Parks and Resorts is serving as a reminder to consumers the importance of reading the…
Continue ReadingNevada gaming regulators accuse Resorts World casino of accommodating illegal gambling
Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — Nevada gaming regulators have accused the Resorts World casino of turning a blind eye to illegal bookmaking. The…
Continue ReadingSouth Sudan’s security bill allowing warrantless arrests becomes law
Associated Press JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — South Sudan’s parliament says controversial security legislation allowing the arrest of people without…
Continue ReadingUN takes key steps toward Somalia’s takeover of its own security
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council has voted unanimously to authorize the African Union to maintain its peacekeeping…
Continue ReadingWhat to know about the 5 people charged in Matthew Perry’s death
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Five people have been charged in connection with Matthew Perry’s death from a ketamine overdose last year,…
Continue ReadingTaylor Swift’s Eras tour returns in London, with assist from Ed Sheeran, after foiled terror plot
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Taylor Swift’s history-making Eras Tour made a triumphant return, accompanied by Ed Sheeran, in London Thursday…
Continue ReadingA planned float in NYC’s India Day Parade is anti-Muslim and should be removed, opponents say
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A float in Sunday’s upcoming India Day Parade in New York City that celebrates a Hindu temple built over a razed…
Continue Reading4 arrested in killing of former ‘General Hospital’ actor Johnny Wactor
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles police arrested four people on Thursday in the fatal shooting of former “General Hospital” actor Johnny Wactor.…
Continue ReadingFederal judge reinforces order for heat protection for Louisiana inmates at prison farm
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal judge is ordering officials at Louisiana’s penitentiary to increase shade and take other steps to…
Continue ReadingIowa proposes summer grocery boxes as alternative to direct cash payments for low-income families
Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa is proposing an alternative program to address child hunger during next year’s summer break. The…
Continue ReadingKihn of rock and roll: Greg Kihn of ’80s ‘Jeopardy’ song fame dies at 75
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Greg Kihn, a rock and roll musician best known for his ’80s hit songs “Jeopardy,” and “The Breakup Song” has…
Continue ReadingUS arrests reputed Peruvian gang leader wanted for 23 killings in his home country
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A reputed Peruvian gang leader suspected in nearly two dozen killings in his home country was arrested Wednesday…
Continue ReadingWatchdogs want US to address extreme plutonium contamination in Los Alamos’ Acid Canyon
Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Watchdogs are raising new concerns about legacy contamination in Los Alamos, the birthplace of the atomic…
Continue ReadingWhat to know about Tim Walz’s 1995 drunken driving arrest and how he responded
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Now that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is Vice President Kamala Harris ‘ running mate, his drunken driving…
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