North Carolina early voters, still recovering from Helene, exceed 2020 voter turnout
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — More North Carolina residents turned out to cast ballots on the first day of early voting this year than in…
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Charges dismissed against deaf Black man who police punched and shocked with a Taser
PHOENIX (AP) — All charges have been dismissed against a deaf Black man who was repeatedly punched and shocked with a Taser by Phoenix police…
Continue ReadingCharges dismissed against deaf Black man who police punched and shocked with a Taser
PHOENIX (AP) — All charges have been dismissed against a deaf Black man who was repeatedly punched and shocked with a Taser by Phoenix police…
Continue ReadingPatriots practice on Winston Churchill’s old stomping grounds in London
AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) — A London game is more than just a typical road trip for NFL teams. It’s a chance to learn about local history. In…
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BRELAND went to Selma to find himself. His ‘Project 2024′ is music based on what he saw and felt
AP Music Writer For BRELAND, the last few years have been a whirlwind. He released his debut album, 2022’s “Cross Country,” a fluid approach to…
Continue ReadingCondemned South Carolina inmate chooses to die by lethal injection
Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A condemned South Carolina inmate has chosen to be executed by lethal injection for killing a store clerk in…
Continue ReadingUS laments ‘disappointing’ Swiss decision not to fully adopt latest EU sanctions against Russia
Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — The United States says it is disappointed with a decision by the Swiss government not to adopt all measures in the…
Continue ReadingAlbuquerque police deputy is removed from duty in ongoing DWI scandal
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A newly promoted police commander in Albuquerque has been removed from duty while the police department in New Mexico’s…
Continue ReadingFlorida official warns Hurricane Milton victims about scammers posing as FEMA workers
SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — The emergency management chief of the Florida county where Hurricane Milton made landfall earlier this month is warning about…
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Gadsden Elementary Early College Program Earns National Spotlight
The program, which allows middle school students to take college-level courses, has gained national attention for its impact on student success,…
Continue ReadingGangs attack neighborhoods across Haiti’s capital in fresh wave of violence
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Multiple gangs are attacking several communities in Haiti’s capital. They set fire to homes and a church as…
Continue ReadingBoeing faces a new FAA review as a key supplier plans temporary furloughs due to labor strike
AP Airlines Writer Boeing’s biggest supplier of airplane parts says it will temporarily furlough 700 workers because of a slowdown in work due…
Continue ReadingTrump hotel attracted would-be judges, ambassadors, pardon-seekers, House Democrats say
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Judges seeking appointments to the federal bench, wealthy Republicans hoping for ambassadorships and criminals who…
Continue ReadingWhat to know about Yahya Sinwar, the Hamas leader who was killed in Gaza
Yahya Sinwar, the Hamas leader who was killed by Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip, was the mastermind behind the Oct. 7 attack on Israel that sparked…
Continue Reading Mexican newspaper offices hit by gunfire in Sinaloa state capital
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Assailants have fired a dozen gunshots at a building housing the newspaper El Debate in the embattled northern…
Continue ReadingProposed Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge expansion could lead to buyout of mining project
Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A federal agency is proposing an expansion of the Okefenokee Swamp’s vast wildlife refuge. That could…
Continue ReadingA court in Italy rejects the outsourced detention of the first migrants sent to Albania
Associated Press ROME (AP) — A court in Italy has ruled against the right-wing government’s move to detain 12 migrants at newly opened centers in…
Continue ReadingFormer NFL quarterback Jay Cutler charged with DUI, possession of handgun after traffic accident
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (AP) — Former NFL quarterback Jay Cutler was arrested and charged with driving under the influence and possession of a handgun…
Continue ReadingYahya Sinwar, Hamas’ top leader and a mastermind of the Oct. 7 attack on Israel, is dead at 61
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Yahya Sinwar, Hamas’ top leader and a mastermind of the Oct. 7, 2023, attack that triggered the longest, deadliest…
Continue ReadingPerry High School shooter sought fame and tried to livestream the attack, investigation shows
Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The investigation into a deadly shooting at a small-town Iowa high school in January reveals new details,…
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