Ex-Memphis police supervisor says there was ‘no need’ for officers to beat Tyre Nichols
Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A former Memphis police supervisor says there was “no need” for five officers to punch, kick, and hit…
Continue ReadingAP National
Wojnarowski one of the first significant sports ‘insiders’ to step away from the spotlight
AP Sports Writer Adam Schefter was surprised the first time he heard his friend Adrian Wojnarowski was considering retiring from his job as ESPN’s…
Continue Reading Brett Favre to appear before US House panel looking at welfare misspending
Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre is scheduled to appear before a congressional committee examining how…
Continue Reading Footage shows NYPD officers firing at man with knife in subway shooting that wounded 4
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Footage of two New York City police officers opening fire at a subway station as they confronted a man holding a…
Continue Reading Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — National Security Council spokesman John Kirby; Reps. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., and Jason Crow, D-Colo. ___…
Continue Reading A lost cat’s mysterious 2-month, 900-mile journey home to California
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A gray cat living an extraordinary life of visits to the beach and trips to the lake went on his biggest…
Continue Reading The head of Boeing’s defense and space business is out as company tries to fix troubled contracts
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Boeing is replacing the head of its defense and space business. That the unit that has been saddled with money-losing…
Continue Reading American Airlines negotiates a contract extension with labor unions that it sued 5 years ago
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — American Airlines has agreed on a contract extension for ground workers including mechanics and baggage handlers. If the…
Continue Reading Alleged Hezbollah financier pleads guilty to conspiracy charge
NEW YORK (AP) — A Lebanese and Belgian citizen labeled a “global terrorist” by the United States in 2018 has pleaded guilty to conspiring to…
Continue Reading Delaware governor draws criticism from fellow Democrats for vetoing doctor-assisted suicide bill
Associated Press DOVER, Del. (AP) — Democratic Gov. John Carney has vetoed a bill allowing doctor-assisted suicide in Delaware. Carney said in his…
Continue Reading California fire agency employee arrested on suspicion of starting 5 blazes
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection employee was arrested Friday on suspicion he started five brush fires…
Continue Reading Jury awards $116M to the family of a passenger killed in a New York no-door helicopter crash
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A jury has awarded $116 million to the family of one of five people killed in a no-door helicopter. The craft…
Continue Reading A dozen Tufts lacrosse players were diagnosed with a rare muscle injury
BOSTON (AP) — A dozen Tufts University men’s lacrosse players have been diagnosed with a rare muscle injury following a…
Continue Reading An appeals court has revived a challenge to President Biden’s Medicare drug price reduction program
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A constitutional challenge to the Biden administration program enabling Medicare to negotiate lower prices for…
Continue Reading Police arrest 15-year old for making social media threats against DC schools
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Police on Friday arrested a 15-year old boy on charges related to threats on social media that prompted an…
Continue Reading Mexican cartel leader’s son convicted of violent role in drug trafficking plot
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The son of a Mexican drug cartel leader was convicted Friday of charges that he used violence, including the…
Continue Reading Google begins its defense in antitrust case alleging monopoly over advertising technology
AP Business Writer ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Google opened its defense against allegations that it holds an illegal monopoly on online advertising…
Continue Reading Zoo Atlanta’s last 4 pandas are leaving for China
ATLANTA (AP) — Zoo Atlanta’s last four giant pandas will be moved to China next month, as its 25-year agreement with the country comes to an end.…
Continue Reading JD Vance once said conspiracy theories were idiotic. As Trump’s VP pick he is embracing them
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — JD Vance once dismissed conspiracy theories as the product of “fringe lunatics” but he’s come to…
Continue Reading High insulin prices spur a federal lawsuit against three pharmacy benefit managers
AP Health Writer The federal government is suing some pharmacy benefit managers over a system of drug rebates that regulators say has made the price…
Continue Reading