Kentucky Supreme Court reviews state’s Republican-drawn legislative, congressional maps
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Democrats have taken their legal fight to the state’s highest court in…
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Man allegedly shoots, kills neighbor’s son for trimming trees over property line
CNN, WFTV By Macie Goldfarb, CNN (CNN) — A Volusia County, Florida, man was arrested early Monday morning after allegedly shooting and killing…
Continue ReadingTurbulence in China’s top ranks raises questions about Xi Jinping’s rule
By Nectar Gan, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — At the onset of his unprecedented third term, Xi Jinping stacked China’s top ranks with a slate of…
Continue ReadingHunter Biden to plead not guilty to firearms charges
LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press Hunter Biden will plead not guilty to federal firearms charges filed after the collapse of a plea deal in a…
Continue ReadingWitness claims ‘violent confrontation’ occurred before death of Patriots fan at Gillette Stadium
CNN By Amy Simonson, Jillian Sykes, Brynn Gingras and Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — A man who attended Sunday night’s New England Patriots game at…
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BLM celebrates National Public Lands Day with free day-use access
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bureau of Land Management is waiving recreation day-use fees for visitors on Saturday, Sept. 23, in celebration of the…
Continue ReadingMexican railway operator halts trains because so many migrants are climbing aboard and getting hurt
By FERNANDA PESCE Associated Press HUEHUETOCA, Mexico (AP) — A Mexican railway operator announced Tuesday it is temporarily suspending train runs…
Continue ReadingWest Point sued over using race as an admissions factor in the wake of landmark Supreme Court ruling
By MICHAEL HILL Associated Press West Point was accused in a federal lawsuit of improperly using race and ethnicity as factors in admissions by the…
Continue ReadingOhtani has elbow surgery. His doctor expects hitting return by opening day ’24 and pitching by ’25
By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani had elbow surgery Tuesday, and his doctor said…
Continue ReadingMissing kayaker arrested after allegedly faking his death to avoid child rape charges
By Marlon Sorto, CNN (CNN) — A man who allegedly attempted to fake his own death to evade child rape charges was arrested on Sunday after…
Continue ReadingSouthern Baptists expel Oklahoma church after pastor defends his blackface and Native caricatures
By PETER SMITH Associated Press The Southern Baptist Convention has ousted an Oklahoma church whose pastor defended his blackface performance at one…
Continue ReadingMigrant crossings along the southern US border are rising, reaching more than 8,000 apprehensions
By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — Migrant crossings along the United States’ southern border are rising, reaching more than 8,000…
Continue ReadingProsecutor begins to review whether Minnesota trooper’s shooting of Black man was justified
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press An investigation into a Minnesota trooper fatally shooting a Black man has wrapped up and now it is up to…
Continue ReadingSuspect in University of North Carolina shooting is not competent for trial, his attorneys say
HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. (AP) — Attorneys for a University of North Carolina graduate student say he is not competent to stand trial in the killing of…
Continue ReadingPilot of downed F-35 stealth fighter jet parachuted into residential backyard, official says
By JAMES POLLARD and TARA COPP Associated Press NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The pilot of a $100 million stealth fighter jet parachuted safely…
Continue ReadingNYC day care operator tried to cover up fentanyl operation before 1-year-old’s death, feds allege
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City day care operator and a man who rented a room from her are facing federal…
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Oregon Attorney General Rosenblum says she won’t seek reelection next year after serving 3 terms
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum, a Democrat and the first woman to serve in the post, announced on Tuesday that she will…
Continue ReadingAdnan Syed calls for investigation into prosecutorial misconduct on protracted legal case
By BRIAN WITTE Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Adnan Syed is talking about his protracted legal case, a year after he was released from…
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Central Oregon jobless rates hold generally steady in August
For the second month in a row, seasonally adjusted unemployment rates across Central Oregon saw little to no change in August, with a slight…
Continue ReadingColombia announces cease-fire with a group that split off from the FARC rebels
By MANUEL RUEDA BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s government and one of the nation’s last remaining rebel groups announced Tuesday that…
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