Wisconsin Assembly passes constitutional amendment to limit diversity efforts
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A constitutional amendment supported by Republicans that attempts to limit diversity, equity…
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Deliberations start again in murder trial of former Ohio deputy after juror dismissed
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Deliberations have started over again with a replacement juror in the murder trial of a former Ohio sheriff’s deputy…
Continue ReadingKey points of AP report into missed red flags surrounding accused US diplomat-turned-Cuban spy
By JOSHUA GOODMAN and JIM MUSTIAN Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Friends and colleagues of Manuel Rocha knew him for an aristocratic, almost regal,…
Continue ReadingWisconsin lawmakers consider regulating AI election use and outlawing certain AI-produced images
By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Assembly is poised to take its first votes on regulating the use of artificial…
Continue ReadingStudent faces attempted murder charges in an alleged plot to carry out school shooting after classmate raised concerns
By Cindy Von Quednow and Kelly McCleary, CNN (CNN) — A high school student in California was arrested and is facing attempted murder charges in…
Continue ReadingGreek farmers decide to take their protests to Athens and expand roadblock campaign
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek farmers angry at high production costs say they will step up a roadblock campaign and take their protests to Athens,…
Continue ReadingTrial over lavish NRA spending nears jury, Wayne LaPierre’s lawyer calls it a political witch hunt
By PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The National Rifle Association and its ex-CEO were caught “with their hands in the cookie…
Continue ReadingRed flags, missed clues: How accused US diplomat-turned-Cuban spy avoided scrutiny for decades
By JOSHUA GOODMAN and JIM MUSTIAN Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Manuel Rocha was well known in Miami’s elite circles for an aristocratic, almost…
Continue ReadingItaly’s upper chamber gives final OK to deal with Albania to house migrants during asylum process
ROME (AP) — The Italian Senate has given final approval to an agreement with Albania to house migrants during the processing of their asylum…
Continue ReadingMaine police defend search for gunman who killed 18 last fall, saying they feared an ambush
By DAVID SHARP and NICK PERRY Associated Press AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine state police are defending their search last fall for a gunman who had…
Continue ReadingBen Affleck inspired J.Lo’s first album in a decade. She’s using it to poke fun at her romantic past
By KRYSTA FAURIA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Throughout her career, Jennifer Lopez has been hailed as an epochal, prolific and hard-working…
Continue ReadingPower outages hit Boston transit system during morning rush hour, stranding thousands
BOSTON (AP) — Thousands of commuters were left stranded around Boston Thursday during the morning rush hour, after power outages hit several lines…
Continue ReadingCocaine City? Gang wars on the rise as drug dealers fight for territory in EU capital Brussels
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press SAINT-GILLES, Belgium (AP) — As record amounts of cocaine are seized in Europe, drug-related violence is…
Continue ReadingDakota Johnson and S.J. Clarkson and find the psychological thriller in ‘Madame Web’
By LESLIE AMBRIZ Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — One of the first things that struck director S.J. Clarkson about “Madame Web” was that…
Continue ReadingIt’s about the movies, not politics. Berlin Film Festival jury pushes back on the uninvited party
By LOUISE DIXON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — The jury at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival has pushed back on political questions as…
Continue ReadingNorth Dakota lieutenant governor launches gubernatorial bid against congressman
By JACK DURA Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Lt. Gov. Tammy Miller announced her campaign for governor on Thursday. Gov. Doug…
Continue ReadingVoters in two UK special elections deliver their verdict as gloom mounts for Sunak’s government
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — People in two districts of England are voting in special elections that could spell bad news for…
Continue ReadingUS applications for jobless benefits fall as labor market continues to show resilience
By MATT OTT AP Business Writer Fewer Americans filed for jobless claims last week as the labor market continues to show resilience in the face of…
Continue ReadingRetail sales fall 0.8% in January from December as shoppers pause after strong holiday season
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Americans pulled back their spending in January after splurging during the holiday…
Continue Reading‘Vittrup Man’ violently died in a bog 5,200 years ago. Now, researchers know his story
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — About 5,200 years ago, a man’s life ended violently in a peat bog in northwest Denmark. Now, researchers…
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