July 2024

How to keep guns off Bourbon Street? Designate a police station as a school

July 1, 2024 1:09 PM The Associated Press

Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans officials say they will designate a police station in the city’s historic French Quarter as a…

José Raúl Mulino sworn in as Panama’s new president, promises to stop migration through Darien Gap

July 1, 2024 1:05 PM The Associated Press

Associated Press PANAMA CITY (AP) — José Raúl Mulino has been sworn in as Panama’s next president, facing pressure to slow migration through…

Under the Boardwalk officials vow to address homelessness in Atlantic City

July 1, 2024 1:04 PM The Associated Press

Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Atlantic City is making an effort to address its homeless population, offering help even while vowing…

France soccer player Koundé ‘disappointed’ at election results with far-right close to taking power

July 1, 2024 1:04 PM The Associated Press

DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — France soccer player Jules Koundé says he is “disappointed to see the direction our country is taking.”…

Jury selection begins in murder trial of former Houston police officer

July 1, 2024 1:04 PM The Associated Press

HOUSTON (AP) — Jury selection has begun in the murder trial of a former Houston police officer who took part in a 2019 drug raid that led to the…

Appeals court allows part of Biden student loan repayment plan to go forward

July 1, 2024 12:42 PM The Associated Press

AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court has allowed the U.S. Education Department to move ahead with a plan to lower monthly…

Campus carry weapons law debuts in West Virginia, joins 11 other states

July 1, 2024 12:36 PM The Associated Press

Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — People with concealed carry permits can possess firearms on West Virginia public college and university…

Sotomayor’s dissent: A president should not be a ‘king above the law’

July 1, 2024 12:32 PM The Associated Press

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is allowing a president to become a “king above the law,” in the use of official power,…

BET says ‘audio malfunction’ caused heavy censorship of Usher’s speech at the 2024 BET Awards

July 1, 2024 12:18 PM The Associated Press

AP Music Writer Usher’s acceptance speech of the BET Awards’ lifetime achievement award was heartfelt, occasionally profane and lengthy…

BET says ‘audio malfunction’ caused heavy censorship of Usher’s speech at the 2024 BET Awards

July 1, 2024 12:18 PM The Associated Press

AP Music Writer Usher’s acceptance speech of the BET Awards’ lifetime achievement award was heartfelt, occasionally profane and lengthy…

Florida prosecutors knew Epstein raped teenage girls 2 years before cutting deal, transcript shows

July 1, 2024 12:16 PM The Associated Press

Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida prosecutors knew the late millionaire and financier Jeffrey Epstein sexually assaulted…

Klay Thompson is leaving the Warriors and will join the Mavericks, AP sources say

July 1, 2024 12:12 PM The Associated Press

AP Sports Writers DALLAS (AP) — Klay Thompson has taken off his Golden State jersey for the last time. And the Warriors say they’re going to…

After Supreme Court immunity ruling, Biden draws sharp contrast with Trump on obeying rule of law

July 1, 2024 12:06 PM The Associated Press

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden warned Monday that a Supreme Court ruling granting presidents broad immunity from…