Marian Robinson, mother of Michelle Obama, dies at 86
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Marian Shields Robinson, the mother of Michelle Obama, has died at age 86. Mrs. Robison…
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Mike Tyson’s fight with Jake Paul has been postponed after Tyson’s health episode
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer Mike Tyson’s fight with Jake Paul has been postponed after the 57-year-old Tyson fell ill on a flight last…
Continue ReadingWhistleblower lawsuit alleges retaliation by Missouri House speaker
By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A lawsuit alleging whistleblower retaliation by Missouri’s House speaker…
Continue ReadingFlorida deputy who shot airman in his home has been fired for using unreasonable deadly force, sheriff’s office says
By Kaila Nichols, Carlos Suarez and Denise Royal, CNN (CNN) — The Florida sheriff’s deputy who fatally shot a Black airman in his home has…
Continue ReadingPublisher of ‘2000 Mules’ apologizes to Georgia man falsely accused of ballot fraud in the film
By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The publisher of “2000 Mules” has issued a statement apologizing to a Georgia man who was…
Continue ReadingFlorida sheriff’s office fires deputy who fatally shot airman at home
By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press A Florida sheriff on Friday fired a deputy who fatally shot an airman at his home while holding a handgun pointed…
Continue ReadingMexico’s drug cartels and gangs appear to be playing a wider role in Sunday’s elections than before
By FABIOLA SÁNCHEZ and ARMANDO SOLÍS Associated Press COTIJA, Mexico (AP) — Mexico’s drug cartels and gangs appear to be playing a wider role…
Continue ReadingPentagon chief extends deployment of aircraft carrier, ships in the Red Sea as Houthi attacks go on
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials say the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier strike group that for months has launched…
Continue ReadingIowa attorney general will resume emergency contraception funding for rape victims
By HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa attorney general’s office will resume emergency contraception funding for…
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OHA asking anyone who recently harvested, ate coastal mussels to complete survey as recent illnesses investigated
State health officials on Friday asked anyone who recently harvested or ate any shellfish from the Oregon coast to complete a survey as part of an…
Continue ReadingCharlotte police investigation of deaths of 4 officers finds suspect acted alone; no friendly fire
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — An investigation in North Carolina has determined that a man who fatally shot four law enforcement officers and wounded four…
Continue ReadingFDA warns parents to avoid infant formula distributed by Texas company due to contamination
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health officials are warning parents to avoid a brand of powdered infant formula sold by…
Continue ReadingMichigan’s U.S. Senate field set with candidates being certified for August primary ballot
By JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan’s Board of State Canvassers voted on Friday to place top U.S. Senate…
Continue ReadingRetired Navy admiral arrested in bribery case linked to government contract
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A retired four-star admiral who was once the Navy’s second…
Continue Reading3 of 4 men who escaped a Louisiana jail have been captured, 1 remains at large
By Sara Smart and Devon M. Sayers, CNN (CNN) — One of the escaped Louisiana inmates who has been on the run since last weekend has been…
Continue ReadingRussia declares a former presidential hopeful and others as ‘foreign agents’ as it presses crackdown
By The Associated Press The Russian authorities have declared that a former presidential hopeful, a prominent human rights advocate and several…
Continue ReadingCanadian serial killer Robert Pickton, who brought victims to pig farm, is dead after prison assault
By ROB GILLIES Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Canadian serial killer Robert Pickton, who took female victims to his pig farm during a crime spree…
Continue ReadingBelarus starts proceedings in a trial in absentia of 20 prominent political analysts
By YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarusian authorities have started proceedings in a trial in absentia of 20 prominent…
Continue ReadingJennifer Lopez cancels summer tour: ‘I am completely heartsick and devastated’
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jennifer Lopez has canceled her 2024 North American tour, representatives for Live Nation…
Continue ReadingTrump’s NY case was the first of four to go to trial. It could be the last one for a while
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The hush money case that culminated in a conviction of Donald Trump this week was the first of…
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