Man pleads guilty in theft of bronze Jackie Robinson statue from Kansas park
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A 45-year-old man has pleaded guilty in the theft of a bronze Jackie Robinson statue that was cut off at the ankles and found…
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A Republican operative is running for Congress in Georgia with Trump’s blessing. Will it be enough?
By JEFF AMY Associated Press NEWNAN, Ga. (AP) — Brian Jack came home to Georgia with former President Donald Trump’s endorsement and stack of…
Continue ReadingLegal Marijuana Now Party loses major status with Minnesota Supreme Court ruling
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Supreme Court on Friday booted the Legal Marijuana Now Party as a major political party in the state. Now only…
Continue ReadingSeattle man is suspected of fatally shooting 9-month-old son and is held on $5 million bail
SEATTLE (AP) — A Seattle man has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of his 9-month-old son. Officers responded to reports of a…
Continue ReadingFederal judge orders Florida man held without bond in his estranged wife’s disappearance in Spain
By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — A federal judge has ordered a Florida man to be held without bond in connection with his estranged…
Continue ReadingEthics review finds probable cause that Rep. Troy Nehls misused campaign funds
By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The independent office that reviews allegations against House members has found probable cause…
Continue ReadingState trooper who arrested LGBTQ+ leaders in Philadelphia no longer works for state police
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The state trooper who arrested two LGBTQ+ leaders after a contentious traffic stop in Philadelphia no longer works for the…
Continue ReadingFamily connected to house where Boston police officer’s body was found outside in snow testifies
DEDHAM, Mass. (AP) — Day nine of a highly anticipated trial involving a woman accused of striking her Boston police officer boyfriend with her SUV…
Continue ReadingBilly Graham statue for U.S. Capitol to be unveiled next week
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A statue of the late Rev. Billy Graham set to stand inside the U.S. Capitol to represent North Carolina will be unveiled…
Continue ReadingSeattle man is suspected of fatally shooting 9-month-old son and is held on $5 million bail
SEATTLE (AP) — A Seattle man has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of his 9-month-old son. Officers responded to reports of a…
Continue ReadingAlleged Rushdie attacker, awaiting trial in New York, could still face federal charges, lawyer says
By CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press MAYVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — The lawyer for the New Jersey man charged with stabbing author Salman Rushdie says…
Continue ReadingJustice Kavanaugh says unpopular rulings can later become ‘fabric of American constitutional law’
By JIM VERTUNO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh says U.S. history shows court decisions unpopular in…
Continue ReadingFormer passenger jets bought by US firm tasked with creating next generation of nuclear ‘Doomsday’ planes
CNN By Brad Lendon, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — That economy-class seat you once occupied while flying in Asia might one day be the very…
Continue ReadingKuwait’s emir dissolves parliament again, amid political gridlock in oil-rich nation
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Kuwait’s emir has again dissolved the small, oil-rich country’s parliament amid continuing political…
Continue ReadingBiden admin says it’s ‘reasonable to assess’ Israel used American weapons in ways ‘inconsistent’ with international law
By Jennifer Hansler and Kylie Atwood, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration said Friday that it is “reasonable to assess” that US weapons…
Continue ReadingKansas’ governor vetoes a bill for extending child support to fetuses
By JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has vetoed a bill aimed at ensuring that judges order child support…
Continue ReadingUS government announces new financial incentives for farms to stem the spread of bird flu in dairy cattle
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Newly announced financial incentives to farms to help stem the spread of bird flu in dairy cattle drew mixed…
Continue ReadingSpecialty lab exec gets 10-year prison term for 11 deaths from tainted steroids in Michigan
By ED WHITE Associated Press HOWELL, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan judge has sentenced the former executive of a Massachusetts specialty pharmacy to at…
Continue ReadingTeen and Miss USA quit their crowns, citing mental health and personal values
By ALEXA ST. JOHN Associated Press The winners of Miss USA and Miss Teen USA resigned from their titles within days of each other. Their decisions…
Continue ReadingKentucky prosecutor accused of trading favors for meth and sex pleads guilty to federal charge
LONDON, Ky. (AP) — A former prosecutor in eastern Kentucky has pleaded guilty to a federal charge after being accused of doing favors for criminal…
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