Georgia governor signs bill that would define antisemitism in state law
By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has signed a law defining antisemitism in state law. Kemp, in a Wednesday…
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House passes bill to enhance child tax credit, revive key tax breaks for businesses
By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has passed a roughly $79 billion tax cut package expanding the child tax credit for…
Continue ReadingCalifornians don’t have to pass a background check every time they buy bullets, federal judge rules
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled Californians don’t have to pay for and pass a background…
Continue ReadingU.S. sportsbooks won’t take bets on possible Taylor Swift appearance at the Super Bowl
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Fans have been wondering for days whether Taylor Swift will make it to the Super Bowl next week…
Continue ReadingKentucky juvenile facilities have issues with force, staffing, report says
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A review of Kentucky’s juvenile justice system has found continuing use of force issues in its detention centers and a lack…
Continue ReadingJennifer Crumbley said ‘I failed as a parent’ in message after her son’s school shooting
By Eric Levenson, Lauren del Valle and Celina Tebor, CNN (CNN) — Jennifer Crumbley sent several messages criticizing her own parenting ability…
Continue ReadingFlorida residents can no longer elect to change their gender on their driver’s license. Transgender people feel targeted by the policy
By Denise Royal and Carlos Suarez, CNN (CNN) — Floridians can no longer elect to update or change their gender on Florida driver’s…
Continue ReadingEarthquakes raise alert for Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano. But any eruption is unlikely to threaten homes
HONOLULU (AP) — A surge of earthquakes at Kilauea’s summit is prompting scientists to raise the alert level for the Hawaiian volcano. But any…
Continue ReadingMayoral candidate says he won’t quit Connecticut race marred by ballot issues, despite primary loss
By SUSAN HAIGH and DAVE COLLINS Associated Press A challenger to the mayor of Connecticut’s largest city says he’s staying in…
Continue ReadingTrump wins final delegate out of New Hampshire
By ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has won the last remaining unresolved delegate from New Hampshire,…
Continue ReadingEarth’s moon is shrinking. Here’s what scientists say that could mean
By Jacopo Prisco, CNN (CNN) — Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries,…
Continue ReadingFederal court once again suspends bullfights in Mexico City, as activists and supporters lock horns
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A federal court has once again granted a temporary injunction against bullfighting in Mexico City, as activists and supporters…
Continue ReadingCal Ripken Jr. and Grant Hill are part of the investment team that has agreed to buy the Orioles
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer Cal Ripken Jr. and Grant Hill are part of the investor group that has agreed to buy the Baltimore Orioles. So are…
Continue ReadingNew York governor nominates new police leader to agency that has struggled to diversify its ranks
By MAYSOON KHAN Associated Press/Report for America ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul nominated Steven G. James as the top leader of…
Continue ReadingJohn Podesta will take over for John Kerry as top international adviser on climate change
By COLLEEN LONG and MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — White House senior adviser John Podesta will replace John Kerry as the top U.S.…
Continue ReadingMissouri mourns the death of Jean Carnahan, the state’s 1st woman to serve in the US Senate
By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri is mourning the death of former U.S. Sen. Jean Carnahan. The Missouri…
Continue ReadingJust how swift does Swift need to be to make the Grammys, Tokyo shows and Super Bowl in 1 week?
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — When the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Baltimore Ravens last Sunday to advance to the Super Bowl,…
Continue ReadingMelinda Wilson, wife, manager and ‘savior’ of musician Brian Wilson, is dead at 77
NEW YORK (AP) — Melinda Ledbetter Wilson, the longtime wife and manager of Brian Wilson whom the Beach Boys co-founder often credited for…
Continue ReadingEyewitness to killing of Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay tells jury: ”Then I see Jay just fall’
By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press For about 15 years, Uriel Rincon told authorities he didn’t recognize the gunman who he saw kill…
Continue ReadingDenver nears its breaking point as migrants and the cold pile in
CNN By Shimon Prokupecz, Norma Galeana, Evelio Contreras and Rachel Clarke, CNN Denver (CNN) — This is what an overwhelmed city can look like:…
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