Correction: Voting Rights-Kansas-Explainer story
In a story published June 3, 2024, about a Kansas Supreme Court decision on voting rights, The Associated Press erroneously reported that Douglas…
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Trump raises $141 million in May, bolstered by guilty verdict
By JILL COLVIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s campaign and the Republican National Committee say they raised $141 million in…
Continue ReadingUkraine claims it hit missile system inside Russian territory using Western weapons
By AnneClaire Stapleton and Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Ukrainian forces claimed Monday that they had successfully hit a Russian S-300…
Continue ReadingSen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey to seek independent reelection bid amid federal corruption trial
By MIKE CATALINI Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey has filed to run for reelection as an independent even…
Continue ReadingCatch up on the day’s stories: Soaring AC bills, Uno’s enduring popularity, the rise of Dr Pepper
By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Step aside, Pepsi. After years of steady growth, Dr Pepper is now the No. 2 soda brand in the…
Continue ReadingWho will lead India? World’s largest nation begins a mammoth day of vote counting after weeks-long election
By Rhea Mogul, CNN (CNN) — Hundreds of millions of votes cast, more than six weeks of polling, and billions of dollars spent: India on Tuesday…
Continue Reading5 things to know for June 4: Hunter Biden, India election, Covid-19, Heat dome, Middle East
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Continue ReadingFederal appeals court blocks Fearless Fund from issuing grants to only Black women
By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit has blocked a Black-owned venture capitalist firm from…
Continue ReadingMLB player Tucupita Marcano faces possible lifetime ban for alleged baseball bets, AP source says
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano is under investigation by Major League Baseball for…
Continue ReadingWith its top editor abruptly gone, The Washington Post grapples with a hastily announced restructure
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The struggling Washington Post found itself in some turmoil on Monday following the abrupt…
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ODOT crews reopen Highway 101 on Oregon coast after landslide forces closure for several hours
MANZANITA, Ore. (KTVZ) — A landslide closed U.S. Highway 101 early Monday morning for several hours but it was fully open again by the noon hour,…
Continue ReadingSeeking to spotlight Republican resistance, Senate Democrats renew push for IVF rights
By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats are making a renewed push to show their support for ensuring nationwide…
Continue ReadingShe is set to be Mexico’s first female president. But who is Claudia Sheinbaum?
By Kathleen Magramo, Karol Suarez and Tara John, CNN (CNN) — Known as “la Doctora” for her glittering academic credentials, Claudia…
Continue ReadingAtlanta remains under state of emergency amid ongoing water troubles
By Dakin Andone, Amy Simonson, Maxime Tamsett, Raja Razek and Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — Atlanta remains under a state of emergency Monday…
Continue ReadingLouisiana lawmakers approve surgical castration option for those guilty of sex crimes against kids
By SARA CLINE Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana judges could order surgical castration for people convicted of sex crimes against…
Continue ReadingNew York City is building more public toilets and launching an online locator so you can find them
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City is not only getting more public toilets, but making them easier to locate using your smartphone. Mayor Eric Adams…
Continue ReadingA grant program for Black women business owners is discriminatory, appeals court rules
By ALEXANDRA OLSON AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A U.S. federal court of appeals panel suspended a venture capital firm’s grant program for…
Continue ReadingColorado man’s necklace helps him dodge a bullet
By Sydney Bishop, CNN (CNN) — Many may consider their jewelry necessary but for one Colorado man, his was, quite literally, a lifesaver.…
Continue ReadingRemembering with sadness, the British D-Day veterans recall the war they saw and knew
By DANICA KIRKA and KWIYEON HA Associated Press PORTSMOUTH, England (AP) — The British D-Day veterans who gathered Monday to kick off events…
Continue ReadingPolice arrest pro-Palestinian demonstrators inside San Francisco building housing Israeli Consulate
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ and HAVEN DALEY Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco police have arrested 70 pro-Palestinian demonstrators who…
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