Florida 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…
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Mexico’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…
Continue ReadingHow the media covered the aftermath of Trump’s conviction — and his remarks the following morning
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — CNN and MSNBC both cut away from former President Donald Trump’s live remarks Friday about…
Continue ReadingNew Jersey attorney general blames shore town for having too few police on boardwalk during melee
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey’s attorney general is blaming a Jersey Shore town for not having enough…
Continue ReadingRomance Writers of America files for bankruptcy after tumultuous split spurred by racism allegations
By JOHN SEEWER Associated Press The Romance Writers of America has filed for bankruptcy protection following several years of infighting and…
Continue ReadingHistoric Saratoga takes its place at center of horse racing world when Belmont Stakes comes to town
By SPENCER RIPCHIK Associated Press SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) — Saratoga Race Course is getting ready to be the center of the horse racing world…
Continue ReadingCongressional leaders invite Israel’s Netanyahu to deliver an address at the Capitol
By LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional leaders have invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…
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