Jailer agrees to plead guilty in case of inmate who froze to death at jail
Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A former corrections officer at the Walker County jail has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal charge in…
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Scrapped fundraisers and watching from the treadmill. How Harris’ VP contenders wait for her choice
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — One is sparking speculation that he’ll be the choice by forgoing swanky fundraisers in the Hamptons.…
Continue ReadingScrapped fundraisers and watching from the treadmill. How Harris’ VP contenders wait for her choice
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — One is sparking speculation that he’ll be the choice by forgoing swanky fundraisers in the Hamptons.…
Continue ReadingThird-party candidates file to run for president, US Senate in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — More than a dozen third-party candidates for president, U.S. Senate and three statewide offices have filed paperwork to get…
Continue ReadingCourt filings provide additional details of the US’ first nitrogen gas execution
Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Court filings are providing new details of what happened in the nation’s first execution using…
Continue ReadingTexas youth lockups are beset by abuse and mistreatment of children, Justice Department report says
Associated Press/Report for America AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A new Justice Department report says youth lockups in Texas remain beset by sexual abuse,…
Continue ReadingSunisa Lee’s long road back to the Olympics ended in a familiar spot: the medal stand
AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — Sunisa Lee called coach Jess Graba not long ago and told him it was over. The process of trying to navigate two…
Continue Reading4 Las Vegas teens agree to plead guilty as juveniles in deadly beating of high school student
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Four Las Vegas teenagers accused in the fatal beating of their high school classmate have agreed to plead guilty…
Continue Reading2 New York City police sergeants shot in struggle with armed robbery suspect, both expected to live
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Two New York City police sergeants were shot Thursday as they struggled with a man suspected of sticking up a…
Continue ReadingMiami transfer QB Cam Ward is preseason pick for ACC player of the year
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Miami quarterback Cam Ward was the preseason pick to be Atlantic Coast Conference player of the year, the conference…
Continue ReadingAngels star Mike Trout needs second surgery for torn meniscus, ending his season
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Angels star Mike Trout needs a second surgery for a torn meniscus in his left knee, ending another injury-marred campaign…
Continue ReadingIllinois sheriff whose deputy shot Sonya Massey says it will take rest of his career to regain trust
Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois sheriff whose deputy fatally shot Sonya Massey in her home after she called 911 for help…
Continue ReadingSurgical castration, ‘Don’t Say Gay’ and absentee regulations. New laws go into effect in Louisiana
Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A slew of legislation passed by Louisiana’s GOP-dominated legislature earlier this year went into effect…
Continue ReadingBody of 20-year-old North Carolina man recovered after 400-foot fall at Grand Canyon National Park
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — The body of a North Carolina man who fell 400 feet (122 meters) near a scenic viewpoint on the South Rim…
Continue ReadingBody of 20-year-old North Carolina man recovered after 400-foot fall at Grand Canyon National Park
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — The body of a North Carolina man who fell 400 feet (122 meters) near a scenic viewpoint on the South Rim…
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3×3 basketball preview, Aug. 2: U.S. teams look to make play-in push
Everything to look forward to from Olympic 3×3 basketball on Friday, Aug. 2, including the U.S. men’s and women’s teams looking to make up ground and…
Continue ReadingAngels star Mike Trout says he needs a second surgery for a torn meniscus, ending his season
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Angels star Mike Trout says he needs a second surgery for a torn meniscus, ending his…
Continue ReadingMan accused of beheading father in their home is competent to stand trial, judge rules
Associated Press DOYLESTOWN, Pa. (AP) — The man accused of beheading his father in their suburban Philadelphia home earlier this year and posting a…
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Brittney Griner is ‘head over heels’ for the Americans coming home in a prisoner swap
AP Basketball Writer VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France (AP) — Brittney Griner knows only too well the swirling emotions of being involved in a…
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US arrests at Mexico border are expected to drop 30% in July to a new low for Biden’s presidency
Arrests of migrants for illegally crossing the border to the United States from Mexico plummeted about 30% in July to a new low for Joe Biden’s…
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