Appeals court lets Kentucky enforce ban on transgender care for minors
By MATTHEW BARAKAT Associated Press A federal appeals court is allowing Kentucky to enforce a recently enacted ban on gender-affirming care for young…
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Ex-millionaire who had ties to corrupt politicians gets 5-plus years in prison for real estate fraud
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — A former millionaire real estate developer has been sentenced to more than five years in prison for fraud involving a…
Continue ReadingTrump’s early work to set rules for nominating contest notches big win in delegate-rich California
By MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press Donald Trump has scored a major victory in his efforts to reshape the mosaic of state Republican Party rules…
Continue ReadingClippers’ Amir Coffey arrested on suspicion of carrying a concealed firearm in a vehicle, police say
By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Amir Coffey was arrested on a firearms misdemeanor in…
Continue ReadingUS needs win or draw to avoid risk of elimination in group play for first time in Women’s World Cup
By JENNA FRYER AP National Writer AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — The United States arrived at the Women’s World Cup as the favorite to win an…
Continue ReadingACLU of Indiana asks state’s high court to keep hold on near-total abortion ban in place for now
By RICK CALLAHAN Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana has asked the state’s high court to keep…
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Oregon DEQ extends C.O. air quality advisory through at least Wednesday PM; fire weather watch issued
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and the Lane Regional Air Protection Agency have extended an air quality advisory through at least…
Continue ReadingNearly 250,000 migrants crossed Panama’s Darien Gap so far this year, more than in all of 2022
PANAMA CITY (AP) — The number of migrants crossing Panama’s dangerous, jungle-clad Darien Gap has swelled to almost 250,000 in the first…
Continue ReadingFederal judge declines to block new Indiana law barring teaching of sex in grades K-3
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A federal judge has declined to block the enforcement of a new state law barring the teaching of human sexuality to students…
Continue ReadingPrepare for a stunning double-supermoon display in August
By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — Big, bright lunar displays will bookend August as the moon nears its closest point to Earth. When the moon…
Continue ReadingOklahoma parents, faith leaders and education group sue to stop US’s first public religious school
By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A group of parents, faith leaders and a nonprofit public education group are suing to stop…
Continue ReadingSeattle monorail hits and kills a 14-year-old boy who was spray painting a building
SEATTLE (AP) — A 14-year-old boy who was spray painting a Seattle building was struck and killed by the Seattle Center Monorail on Sunday night,…
Continue ReadingIndian American engineer says he was fired by defense contractor after speaking Hindi at work
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — An Indian-American engineer says he was fired last year from his long-time job with a missile defense contractor’s…
Continue ReadingNigerian leader has announced economic measures to ease hardship as labor unions threaten protests
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s newly elected president has announced a raft of economic measures to ease…
Continue ReadingTrump attempt to derail Georgia election investigation rejected by judge
By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A judge has rejected an attempt by former President Donald Trump to keep a Georgia district…
Continue ReadingAngus Cloud, breakout star of ‘Euphoria,’ is dead at 25
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Angus Cloud, the actor who starred as the drug dealer Fezco “Fez” O’Neill on the HBO series “Euphoria,” has died.…
Continue ReadingMinnesota trooper fatally shoots Black driver fleeing traffic stop on freeway
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota State Patrol trooper killed a driver early Monday who tried to flee a traffic stop, and the resulting investigation…
Continue ReadingAn armed man tried walking into a Jewish school in Memphis and opened fire outside when he couldn’t get in, police say
By Shawn Nottingham and Alta Spells, CNN (CNN) — Authorities shot a man after they say he fired shots at a Jewish school in Memphis, Tennessee,…
Continue ReadingNASA listens for Voyager 2 spacecraft after wrong command cuts contact
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA is listening for any peep from Voyager 2 after losing contact with the…
Continue ReadingMark Jackson laid off by ESPN with Doris Burke and Doc Rivers slated as replacements, AP source says
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Add Mark Jackson to the list of ESPN reporters and commentators who have been laid off over the past five weeks.…
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