Prosecution ends in case against 2 remaining defendants in Young Thug trial
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — After almost a year of testimony, prosecutors in Atlanta rested their case against the two remaining defendants in…
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The dark energy pushing our universe apart may not be what it seems, scientists say
AP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Distant, ancient galaxies are giving scientists more hints that a mysterious force called dark energy may not be…
Continue Reading ICC prosecutor urges nations to help arrest 6 Libyans allegedly linked to a brutal militia
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court is urging Libya and other nations to help arrest six men…
Continue Reading California voters reject measure that would have raised minimum wage to nation-high $18 per hour
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Voters in California have rejected a ballot measure that would have raised the state minimum wage to $18 per hour by…
Continue Reading Hong Kong ex-publisher Jimmy Lai testifies he didn’t ask Pence, Pompeo to take action against city
Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Former Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai denied in his landmark national security trial on Wednesday he had asked…
Continue Reading San Francisco Mayor London Breed loses reelection to Levi Strauss heir Daniel Lurie
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco Mayor London Breed lost her reelection race to Levi Strauss heir Daniel Lurie. The Associated Press called the…
Continue Reading Survivors of LGBTQ+ club shooting say the deaths and trauma could’ve been avoided in lawsuits
Associated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — Victims and family of those killed in the mass shooting at an LGBTQ+ nightclub in Colorado…
Continue Reading Congressional panel urges toughing the US-China trade relationship
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A congressional panel has recommended that the U.S. toughen its trade relationship with Beijing. That would roll…
Continue Reading North Carolina GOP bill would weaken next Democratic governor and attorney general
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Republicans have advanced legislation that would weaken the powers of the incoming governor,…
Continue Reading US defense chief regrets China’s decision not to meet during Southeast Asian security talks
Associated Press VIENTIANE, Laos (AP) — U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has expressed regret that his Chinese counterpart chose not to hold…
Continue Reading Federal wildlife officials review the removal of a bald eagle nest in Alabama
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Federal wildlife officials say they’re reviewing the removal of a bald eagle nest at the site of a planned subdivision in…
Continue Reading Tech companies settle lawsuit alleging they overcharged the US Army
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two technology companies will pay the U.S. government $2 million each to settle a lawsuit that alleged the companies fraudulently…
Continue Reading Woman, baby are killed in shooting in Connecticut
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Police say a woman and a baby were shot to death while inside a car in Hartford, Connecticut, after another vehicle pulled…
Continue Reading Jets fire general manager Joe Douglas after team goes 3-8 to start the season
AP Pro Football Writer First, Robert Saleh. Now, Joe Douglas. Woody Johnson is cleaning house for his woeful New York Jets in what has been a hugely…
Continue Reading Booker Prize winner Richard Flanagan adds Baillie Gifford nonfiction prize to his trophy shelf
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Australian writer Richard Flanagan has won Britain’s leading nonfiction book prize, a decade after being awarded…
Continue Reading Florida’s new state lawmakers may test DeSantis’ influence in final years of his term
Associated Press/Report for America TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s incoming legislative leaders have formally taken their oaths of office. It…
Continue Reading Prosecutors ordered not to use papers taken from Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ jail cell for now
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge ordered prosecutors Tuesday not to use papers taken from the jail cell of Sean “Diddy” Combs…
Continue Reading LA enacts sanctuary city ordinance to prepare for potential mass deportations under Trump
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday approved a so-called “sanctuary city” ordinance that bars city…
Continue Reading Rafael Nadal heads into retirement after a career marked by big trophies, rivalries and injuries
AP Tennis Writer MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Rafael Nadal is heading into retirement after Spain was eliminated from the Davis Cup. The 38-year-old Nadal…
Continue Reading Prosecutors urge judge to keep Michigan school shooter’s guilty plea and sentence in place
Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Prosecutors are urging a judge to reject a Michigan school shooter’s request to withdraw his guilty plea in the…
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