Federal judge halts Mississippi law requiring age verification for websites
Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A federal judge on Monday blocked a Mississippi law that would require users of websites and other digital…
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What to know about the plea deal offered Boeing in connection with 2 plane crashes
AP Airlines Writer Federal prosecutors and victims’ families are waiting for Boeing to decide whether to accept a plea deal that would settle a…
Continue ReadingSwedes take a new step in parental leave. Grandparents can now get paid to take care of grandkids
Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Sweden is launching a groundbreaking new law that allows grandparents to care for their grandchild and…
Continue ReadingAppeals court allows part of Biden student loan repayment plan to go forward
AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court has allowed the U.S. Education Department to move ahead with a plan to lower monthly…
Continue ReadingSheriff suspends bid for US House seat once held by ex-Speaker McCarthy
AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A county sheriff suspended his campaign Monday for a California U.S. House seat once held by former Speaker…
Continue ReadingHow to keep guns off Bourbon Street? Designate a police station as a school
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans officials say they will designate a police station in the city’s historic French Quarter as a…
Continue ReadingJosé Raúl Mulino sworn in as Panama’s new president, promises to stop migration through Darien Gap
Associated Press PANAMA CITY (AP) — José Raúl Mulino has been sworn in as Panama’s next president, facing pressure to slow migration through…
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Man shot, killed by police after reportedly lighting fireworks; family speaks out
By Sophie Flay Click here for updates on this story DOWNEY, California (KABC) — A family is speaking out after a 29-year-old man was shot and…
Continue ReadingUnder the Boardwalk officials vow to address homelessness in Atlantic City
Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Atlantic City is making an effort to address its homeless population, offering help even while vowing…
Continue ReadingFrance soccer player Koundé ‘disappointed’ at election results with far-right close to taking power
DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — France soccer player Jules Koundé says he is “disappointed to see the direction our country is taking.”…
Continue ReadingJury selection begins in murder trial of former Houston police officer
HOUSTON (AP) — Jury selection has begun in the murder trial of a former Houston police officer who took part in a 2019 drug raid that led to the…
Continue Reading5 members of a Georgia family returning from a baseball tournament are dead after a plane crash in upstate New York
By Stephanie Gallman and Sydney Bishop, CNN Atlanta (CNN) — Five members of a Georgia family died in a plane crash in upstate New York, state…
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Inspectors are supposed to visit all farmworker housing to ensure its safety, but some used FaceTime
CalMatters When Antonio Bravo stepped into the Salinas hotel in May 2020, he first noticed a foul smell. Then he saw the bare metal cot with no…
Continue ReadingNetanyahu says Israel advancing to ‘end of the stage of eliminating’ Hamas’ army in Gaza
By Tamar Michaelis and Sugam Pokharel, CNN (CNN) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday the country’s military is nearing…
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ICE agent impersonators targeting Hispanics suspected in more cases
By KABC Web Staff Click here for updates on this story ANAHEIM, California (KABC) — Investigators say two men in custody accused of pretending…
Continue ReadingSotomayor’s dissent: A president should not be a ‘king above the law’
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is allowing a president to become a “king above the law,” in the use of official power,…
Continue ReadingNebraska authorities investigating if race played a role in shooting that wounded 4 children and 3 adults, police chief says
By Raja Razek, CNN (CNN) — Nebraska authorities are investigating the motive behind a Friday shooting of four children and three…
Continue ReadingBET says ‘audio malfunction’ caused heavy censorship of Usher’s speech at the 2024 BET Awards
AP Music Writer Usher’s acceptance speech of the BET Awards’ lifetime achievement award was heartfelt, occasionally profane and lengthy…
Continue ReadingBET says ‘audio malfunction’ caused heavy censorship of Usher’s speech at the 2024 BET Awards
AP Music Writer Usher’s acceptance speech of the BET Awards’ lifetime achievement award was heartfelt, occasionally profane and lengthy…
Continue ReadingKlay Thompson is leaving the Warriors and will join the Mavericks, AP sources say
AP Sports Writers DALLAS (AP) — Klay Thompson has taken off his Golden State jersey for the last time. And the Warriors say they’re going to…
Continue ReadingAfter Supreme Court immunity ruling, Biden draws sharp contrast with Trump on obeying rule of law
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden warned Monday that a Supreme Court ruling granting presidents broad immunity from…
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New laws tackle rental security deposits, hidden fees and date rape drugs
KMAX, KOVR, CNN By Richard Ramos, Brandon Downs Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — Several new California…
Continue ReadingFlorida prosecutors knew Epstein raped teenage girls 2 years before cutting deal, transcript shows
Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida prosecutors knew the late millionaire and financier Jeffrey Epstein sexually assaulted…
Continue ReadingThe Karen Read murder case ends in a mistrial. Prosecutors say they will try again
Associated Press DEDHAM, Mass. (AP) — Prosecutors say they intend to retry Karen Read on charges that she killed her Boston police officer…
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What’s next for student loan borrowers as Biden’s repayment plan faces legal battles
By Katie Lobosco, CNN Washington (CNN) — A federal appeals court will allow the Department of Education to proceed with lowering millions of…
Continue ReadingMichigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer insists Biden can win her state and says she’s behind him 100%
Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is insisting that President Joe Biden can still win her state, a key…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court rules Trump has limited immunity in January 6 case, jeopardizing trial before election
CNN By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court ruled Monday that Donald Trump may claim immunity from criminal prosecution for some of the…
Continue ReadingLawsuit says Pennsylvania county deliberately hid decisions to invalidate some mail-in ballots
Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A western Pennsylvania county’s elected commissioners are being sued over a policy adopted for this…
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Takeaways from the Supreme Court’s historic decision granting Donald Trump immunity
By John Fritze, Tierney Sneed and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court handed down a landmark decision Monday granting Donald Trump…
Continue ReadingWildfire forces Alaska’s Denali National Park to temporarily close entrance
Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A wildfire burning near the entrance of Denali National Park and Preserve has forced the temporary…
Continue ReadingArmed bicyclist killed in Iowa shooting that wounded 2 police officers, investigators say
WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — Investigators say police in Waterloo, Iowa, were responding to a report of a bicyclist with a gun in an incident that ended…
Continue ReadingRichardson, McLaughlin and Lyles set to lead the Americans to a big medal haul at Olympic track
AP Sports Writers EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — The U.S. Olympic track trials ended on a high note. Or, make that a low note. Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone…
Continue ReadingCould Democrats replace Biden as their nominee? Here’s how it could happen, and why it’s unlikely
Associated Press As President Joe Biden attempts to reassure supporters following his widely panned debate performance on Thursday, Democrats still…
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What is Canada Day and how is it celebrated? The answer is more complicated than some might think
By Karla Cripps, CNN (CNN) — Every year, three days before the US of A sets the skies alight with impressive fireworks displays as part of…
Continue ReadingTV personality Carlos Watson testifies in his trial over collapse of startup Ozy Media
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former TV host Carlos Watson told a jury Monday he never schemed to con backers of his Ozy Media, a once…
Continue ReadingTV personality Carlos Watson testifies in his trial over collapse of startup Ozy Media
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former TV host Carlos Watson took the witness stand Monday in the criminal trial surrounding the collapse of his…
Continue ReadingRedbox owner Chicken Soup for the Soul files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, the parent of DVD rental operator Redbox, has filed for Chapter 11…
Continue ReadingWhat we know about the fatal police shooting of a 13-year-old boy in upstate New York
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Police in upstate New York have shot and killed a 13-year-old boy after they say he fled from officers and pointed…
Continue ReadingLawsuit accuses Iran, Syria and North Korea of providing support for Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Victims of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel sued Iran, Syria and North Korea on Monday, saying their governments…
Continue ReadingAt 28, Bardella could become youngest French prime minister at helm of far-right National Rally
Associated Press NICE, France (AP) — At just 28 years old, Jordan Bardella has helped make the far-right National Rally the strongest political…
Continue ReadingSix athletes, including one woman, in Palestine team for Paris Olympics
AP Sports Writer Six athletes, including one woman, have been selected to represent Palestine at the Paris Olympics. An official from the Palestinian…
Continue Reading6 people killed in Wisconsin house fire
NECEDAH, Wis. (AP) — Authorities say a house fire in Wisconsin has killed six family members. Early indications are that the blaze was accidental.…
Continue ReadingWhite Nebraska man shoots and wounds 7 Guatemalan immigrant neighbors
CRETE, Neb. (AP) — A white Nebraska man described as reclusive and confrontational shot and wounded seven neighbors who are Guatemalan immigrants,…
Continue ReadingUS victims of October 7 attacks sue Iran, Syria and North Korea over alleged Hamas support
By Jeremy Diamond, CNN (CNN) — A leading antisemitism watchdog on Monday filed a lawsuit in US federal court on behalf of more than 100 victims…
Continue ReadingHunger grips Yemen even more. The UN says more than half of households aren’t eating enough
Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — The United Nations food agency says more than half of households in Yemen are not eating enough due to poor economic…
Continue ReadingHajj Pilgrimage Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at Hajj, an annual pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. On average, more than two million…
Continue ReadingCampaign to get new political mapmaking system on Ohio’s ballot submits more than 700,000 signatures
Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Backers of a proposal to change Ohio’s troubled political mapmaking system have delivered hundreds of…
Continue ReadingStingray that got pregnant despite no male companion has died, aquarium says
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (AP) — A stingray that got pregnant at a North Carolina aquarium this winter despite not having shared a tank with a male of…
Continue ReadingChinese woman facing charge of trying to smuggle turtles across Vermont lake to Canada
Associated Press Border Patrol agents say a woman from China has been arrested at a Vermont lake bordering Quebec for trying to smuggle 29 eastern…
Continue ReadingWhat to know about the Supreme Court immunity ruling in Trump’s 2020 election interference case
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court’s ruling Monday in former President Donald Trump’s 2020 election interference case…
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