Trial starts in case that seeks more Black justices on Mississippi’s highest court
Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi has only one Black justice serving on its highest court despite having the largest percentage of…
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Google illegally maintains monopoly over internet search, judge rules
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A judge on Monday ruled that Google’s ubiquitous search engine has been illegally exploiting its dominance…
Continue Reading Justice Clarence Thomas took undisclosed 2010 trip with GOP megadonor, Democratic senator finds
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic chairman of the Senate Finance Committee says Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas failed to…
Continue ReadingOakland A’s to sell stake in Coliseum to local Black development group
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The departing Oakland Athletics has reached a tentative agreement to sell its half of the Coliseum to a…
Continue ReadingFederal judge says Google is exploiting its search dominance to squash competition
NEW YORK (AP) — Federal judge says Google is exploiting its search dominance to squash…
Continue Reading 911 operator calmly walks expectant mom through a surprise at-home delivery
Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — When a 911 call came in saying a woman in Nashville was experiencing sudden labor, emergency operator…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court shuts down Missouri’s long shot push to lift Trump’s gag order in hush-money case
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has shut down a long-shot push from Missouri seeking to remove a gag order in former President…
Continue ReadingLouisiana AG asks court to dismiss lawsuit against new Ten Commandments law
Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana’s attorney general has announced that she is asking a federal court to dismiss a lawsuit that…
Continue Reading Tornado briefly sweeps into Buffalo, damaging buildings and scattering tree limbs
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A small tornado has damaged buildings, flipped cars and sent debris swirling over downtown Buffalo. The National Weather…
Continue ReadingBloomberg apologizes for premature story on prisoner swap and disciplines the journalists involved
AP Media Writer Bloomberg News apologized and disciplined employees on Monday for prematurely publishing a story last week that revealed a prisoner…
Continue ReadingElon Musk sues OpenAI, renewing claims ChatGPT-maker put profits before ‘the benefit of humanity’
AP Technology Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Elon Musk filed a lawsuit on Monday against OpenAI and two of its founders, Sam Altman and Greg Brockman,…
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Demolition begins on Southern Pacific Freight Depot
Demolition for the Southern Pacific Freight Depot began Monday…
Continue ReadingF1 Arcade launching locations where race simulators are only part of the experience
AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — A new arcade with 69 racing simulators is bringing the feel of Formula 1 to fans more accustomed to rush hour…
Continue ReadingHigh jumper Yaroslava Mahuchikh and other medal-winning Ukrainians put attention on war
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Yaroslava Mahuchikh, the Ukrainian world-record high jumper, may have just won Olympic gold, but she and other…
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VOTER GUIDE: California Propositions
Prop 1Change the Mental Health Services Act to Behavioral Health Services Act and issue bonds for veteran housing and housing for homeless…
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WNBA star Caitlin Clark surprises students with Back to School backpacks
Caitlin Clark surprised students at North High School in Des Moines with “Back to School Backpacks” and spent time encouraging student…
Continue ReadingHundreds in Israel mark the 5th birthday of a child held hostage in Gaza
Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Hundreds of Israelis sent orange balloons into the air Monday to mark the fifth birthday of one of two…
Continue ReadingGeorgia tops preseason USA Today Coaches Poll; Ohio State picked second
NEW YORK (AP) — Georgia will open the season ranked No. 1 in the preseason USA Today Coaches Poll a year after having its two-year run as national…
Continue ReadingKamala Harris is now Democratic presidential nominee, will face off against Donald Trump this fall
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris, a daughter of immigrants who rose through the California political and law…
Continue Reading Kamala Harris is now Democratic presidential nominee, will face off against Donald Trump this fall
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris, a daughter of immigrants who rose through the California political and law…
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