California college professor to stand trial in death of pro-Israel protester last year
VENTURA, Calif. (AP) — A judge decided Wednesday that a Southern California college professor will stand trial for involuntary manslaughter and…
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The Commission on Presidential Debates faces an uncertain future after Biden and Trump bypassed it
By JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Joe Biden and Donald Trump’s whirlwind agreement to meet for two presidential debates has…
Continue ReadingCaitlin Clark’s WNBA debut helps ESPN set viewership record for league game on network
NEW YORK (AP) — ESPN’s broadcast of the Connecticut Sun’s game against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever had the highest viewership for a…
Continue ReadingAs countries tighten anti-gay laws, more and more LGBTQ+ migrants seek safety and asylum in Europe
By VERONICA ANDREA SAUCHELLI, MARIA GRAZIA MURRU and GIADA ZAMPANO Associated Press RIETI, Italy (AP) — Ella Anthony knew it was time to leave her…
Continue ReadingTopeka was at the center of Brown v. Board. Decades later, segregation of another sort lingers
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The lesson on diversity started slowly in a first-grade classroom in Topeka, where…
Continue ReadingCensus Bureau estimates: Detroit population rises after decades of decline, South dominates growth
By COREY WILLIAMS and MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — U.S. Census Bureau estimates show America’s Northeast and Midwest cities…
Continue ReadingFlorida deputy’s killing of Black airman renews debate on police killings and race
By TARA COPP and CLAUDIA LAUER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In 2020, the top enlisted leader of the Air Force went public with his fear of…
Continue ReadingTopeka was at the center of Brown v. Board. Decades later, segregation of another sort lingers
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The lesson on diversity started slowly in a first-grade classroom in Topeka, where…
Continue ReadingVenezuela’s barred opposition candidate is now the fiery surrogate of her lesser-known replacement
By REGINA GARCIA CANO Associated Press SABANA DE MENDOZA, Venezuela (AP) — At an intersection packed in four directions, rally-goers scream and…
Continue ReadingBiden’s upcoming graduation speech roils Morehouse College, a center of Black politics and culture
By BILL BARROW and MATT BROWN Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — President Joe Biden will have his most direct engagement with college students since…
Continue ReadingLainey Wilson wins big at the 2024 Academy of Country Music Awards, including the top honor
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer It was Lainey Wilson ’s night, in many ways. She took home female artist of the year and the top prize of…
Continue ReadingMichael Cohen pressed on his crimes and lies as defense attacks key Trump hush money trial witness
By MICHAEL R. SISAK, JENNIFER PELTZ, JAKE OFFENHARTZ and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s lawyers accused…
Continue ReadingWhat to know about Vladimir Putin’s visit to China
By The Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to China underlines an increasingly close partnership between the two allies.…
Continue ReadingJapan’s economy shrinks on weak consumer spending, auto woes
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Japan has reported that its economy contracted at an annual rate of 2% in the first quarter of the…
Continue ReadingAs Zambia schools take on climate change, one teen is spreading the word in sign language
By TSVANGIRAYI MUKWAZHI Associated Press KASAMA, Zambia (AP) — Every morning, Bridget Chanda places her prosthetic legs beside her bed, pulls on…
Continue ReadingHawaii study shows almost 75% of Maui wildfire survey participants have respiratory issues
By AUDREY McAVOY Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — A University of Hawaii study examining the health effects of last year’s deadly wildfires on…
Continue Reading‘The Fly’ has become notorious in France after a brazen escape. What’s his criminal history?
By THOMAS ADAMSON Associated Press PARIS (AP) — A prisoner nicknamed “The Fly” has become notorious in France after a daring escape from a…
Continue ReadingIt’s not a rock, it’s the Athens Rock Lobsters. New minor league team honors B-52s
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer It’s not a rock. It’s the Athens Rock Lobsters. Ah-ah-ah-ah! The minor-league hockey team that will begin play…
Continue ReadingAll eyes are on Coppola in Cannes. Sound familiar?
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer CANNES, France (AP) — Francis Ford Coppola on Thursday will premiere at the Cannes Film Festival a film on which he…
Continue ReadingOpen letter before European Parliament election: Prioritize democracy as authoritarianism grows
By JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Nearly 300 signatories have signed an open 10-point letter before next month’s…
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Family of California Navy veteran who died after officer knelt on his neck settles lawsuit for $7.5M
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Family members of a Navy veteran who died in 2020 after a police officer pressed a knee…
Continue ReadingShip that struck Baltimore bridge had 4 blackouts before disaster. Here’s what we know
By BEN FINLEY Associated Press The Dali container ship experienced a near perfect storm of calamities before it struck Baltimore’s Francis…
Continue ReadingAnitta defends her Afro-Brazilian faith after new music video costs her some followers
By ELÉONORE HUGHES Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s biggest pop star, Anitta, has released a music video depicting rituals of the…
Continue ReadingSudan’s people are trapped in `inferno of brutal violence’ as famine and fighting close in, UN says
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The Sudanese people “are trapped in an inferno of brutal violence” with famine,…
Continue Reading3 dead after small plane crashes in Tennessee
FRANKLIN, Tennessee (AP) — Local Tennessee officials say three people are dead after a small plane crashed on Wednesday in Williamson County.…
Continue ReadingCANNES DIARY: Behind the scenes of the 2024 film festival
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer CANNES, France (AP) — Welcome to Cannes. The annual film festival is always a spectacle, but 2024’s edition may…
Continue ReadingNew Kansas abortion clinic will open to help meet demand from restrictive neighboring states
By HANNAH FINGERHUT and GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press A new abortion clinic is going to open in southeast Kansas this fall, bolstering the…
Continue ReadingThe first Mexican taco stand to get a Michelin star is a tiny business where the heat makes the meat
By MARK STEVENSON Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Newly minted Michelin-starred chef Arturo Rivera Martínez stood over an insanely hot grill…
Continue ReadingKansas governor cites competition concerns while vetoing measure for school gun-detection technology
By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has vetoed a measure that could have earmarked up to $5 million for certain gun-detection…
Continue ReadingDeSantis, amid criticism, signs Florida bill making climate change a lesser state priority
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill making climate change a lesser priority under state law and banning offshore…
Continue ReadingIndigenous consultant accuses NHL’s Blackhawks of fraud, sexual harassment
CHICAGO (AP) — A consultant the Chicago Blackhawks hired to improve relations with American Indian tribes is accusing the team, its charity…
Continue ReadingVP Harris was gifted tickets to one of the summer’s hottest shows by the artist herself: Beyoncé
The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Financial disclosure reports for the president and vice president are out and they show Vice President…
Continue ReadingJustice Department to investigate Kentucky’s juvenile jails after use of force, isolation complaints
By BRUCE SCHREINER and DYLAN LOVAN Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice says it will investigate conditions in…
Continue ReadingDemocrats raise concerns about Republicans meddling in a competitive Oregon primary
By KEVIN FREKING and BRIAN SLODYSKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A new political action committee has begun pouring money into a key Oregon…
Continue ReadingNow armed with AI, America’s adversaries will try to influence election, security officials warn
By DAVID KLEPPER and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s foreign adversaries will again seek to influence the upcoming…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court orders Louisiana to use congressional map with additional Black district in 2024 vote
By MARK SHERMAN and KEVIN McGILL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered Louisiana to hold congressional…
Continue ReadingJudge says Delaware vanity plate rules allow viewpoint discrimination and are unconstitutional
By RANDALL CHASE Associated Press DOVER, Del. (AP) — A federal judge says Delaware’s vanity license plate program is unconstitutional because it…
Continue ReadingRory McIlroy dealing with another distraction on eve of PGA Championship
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Rory McIlroy has all the momentum he could want heading into the PGA Championship as he tries to end a drought in the…
Continue ReadingReported sex assaults in the US military have dropped. That reverses what had been a growing problem
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of reported sexual assaults across the military decreased last year, and a…
Continue ReadingState Department removes Cuba from short list of countries deemed uncooperative on counterterrorism
By ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken has removed Cuba from the State Department’s short…
Continue ReadingDelaware police exchange gunfire with woman in police chase through 2 states that ends in her death
By BRUCE SHIPKOWSKI Associated Press Authorities say a police pursuit that went through two states and involved two separate shootouts with law…
Continue ReadingAngie Harmon is suing Instacart and a former shopper who shot and killed her dog, Oliver
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Actor Angie Harmon has filed a lawsuit against Instacart and a former Instacart shopper who fatally shot her dog in March…
Continue ReadingUS border arrests fall in April, bucking usual spring increase as Mexico steps up enforcement
WASHINGTON (AP) — Arrests for illegally crossing the U.S. border from Mexico fell more than 6% in April to the fourth lowest month of the Biden…
Continue ReadingChanges from Visa mean Americans will carry fewer physical credit, debit cards in their wallets
By KEN SWEET AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Your wallet may soon be getting thinner. Visa on Wednesday announced major changes to how credit…
Continue ReadingThe Mirage casino, which ushered in an era of Las Vegas Strip megaresorts in the ’90s, is closing
By RIO YAMAT Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — The iconic Mirage hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip will shut its doors this summer, the end of an…
Continue ReadingCancer claims Iditarod champion Rick Mackey. His father and brother also won famed Alaska race
By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Musher and dog trainer Rick Mackey has died. He won the grueling Iditarod Trail Sled Dog…
Continue ReadingAstros pitcher Ronel Blanco suspended 10 games by MLB for foreign substance found in glove
HOUSTON (AP) — Astros pitcher Ronel Blanco received a 10-game suspension Wednesday for violating Major League Baseball rules prohibiting foreign…
Continue ReadingPort of New Orleans’ chief resigning amid praise for moves to advance new cargo terminal project
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Port of New Orleans’ president and chief executive officer has resigned to pursue an opportunity in the private sector.…
Continue Reading#MeToo struggled to find traction in France. Then Judith Godrèche came forward
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer CANNES, France (AP) — Before Judith Godrèche kickstarted a #MeToo wave in the French industry, she was one of the…
Continue ReadingPro-Palestinian protesters place fake bloody corpses at home of University of Michigan official
By ED WHITE Associated Press Pro-Palestinian protesters wearing masks pitched tents and placed fake bloody corpses outside the home of a University…
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