Killer Mike will likely avoid charges after Grammys arrest
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Killer Mike is expected to avoid charges over a physical altercation that led to his arrest at the…
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Marijuana conviction in Maryland? Maybe there’s a job for you
Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland is looking to help people with a history of marijuana-related offenses to get jobs in the state’s…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court halts Biden’s ‘good neighbor’ plan to curb smog
Originally Published: 27 JUN 24 10:04 ET Updated: 27 JUN 24 12:34 ET By John Fritze and Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Thursday…
Continue ReadingReality show winner gets 10 years for enticing underage girl to cross state lines for sex
CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — A Florida man who is a past winner of the “American Ninja Warrior” TV reality show has been sentenced to just over 10 years…
Continue ReadingBryan Kohberger murder trial in University of Idaho student killings set for June 2025
By Eric Levenson and Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — The murder trial of Bryan Kohberger, the criminology grad student accused of fatally stabbing…
Continue ReadingNHRA drag racing great John Force has head injury, team says ‘long road’ to recovery ahead
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — NHRA drag racing great John Force has a head injury and has been moved from a trauma intensive care unit to a neurological ICU…
Continue ReadingEthnic Greek imprisoned in Albania hopes his election to European Parliament will boost rule of law
Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Fredis Beleris, an ethnic Greek politician imprisoned in Albania for vote-buying, says he hopes his election…
Continue ReadingFormer Chattanooga police chief indicted on illegal voter registration, perjury charges
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee investigators say the former Chattanooga police chief has been indicted on charges that she illegally…
Continue ReadingTom Hanks and Robin Wright agelessly reunite onscreen for ‘Here’
By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Tom Hanks and Robin Wright turn back time in their upcoming movie, “Here.” The project marks their first…
Continue ReadingGiant sinkhole swallows the center of a soccer field built on top of a limestone mine
ALTON, Ill. (AP) — A giant sinkhole has swallowed the center of a soccer complex that was built over an operating limestone mine in southern…
Continue ReadingMan charged with threatening to kill presidential candidates found dead as jury was deciding verdict
Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire man charged with threatening the lives of presidential candidates last year has been found…
Continue Reading2 killed, 5 injured in gang-related shooting in Southern California’s high desert, authorities say
LANCASTER, Calif. (AP) — Two people were killed and five others injured during a gang-related shooting in Southern California’s high desert,…
Continue Reading2 killed, 5 injured in gang-related shooting in Southern California’s high desert, authorities say
LANCASTER, Calif. (AP) — Two people were killed and five others injured during a gang-related shooting in Southern California’s high desert,…
Continue ReadingWhat’s left for the Supreme Court to decide? 4 cases remain and here are the major ones
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has just four undecided cases left on its docket. In particular, the justices are still…
Continue ReadingJudge in Trump classified docs case grants his request for hearing on key evidence in indictment
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal judge presiding over the classified documents case of former President Donald Trump granted his…
Continue ReadingPrague-to-Budapest train collides with a bus in Slovakia, killing 7 people and injuring 5
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Officials in Slovakia say that a train traveling from the Czech capital of Prague to the Hungarian capital of Budapest…
Continue ReadingAge is just a number in drag racing, where older drivers like John Force excel at high speed
AP Sports Writer Drag racing star John Force, who is 75 years old, was hospitalized last week after a crash in Virginia. His age should not come as a…
Continue ReadingWhat we know about the Karen Read murder trial and the death of her police officer boyfriend
By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — The closely watched murder trial of Karen Read is nearing its end as Massachusetts jurors deliberate her fate…
Continue ReadingOhio Republicans move bill on school bathroom use by transgender students forward in Legislature
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio lawmakers are advancing a ban on transgender students using bathrooms that fit their gender identity. The late-night…
Continue ReadingYears after Idaho college students were stabbed to death, judge eyes 2025 trial for suspect
Associated Press It could be another year or more before a man accused in the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students goes to trial. A…
Continue ReadingBelarus’ authoritarian leader names new foreign minister and reshuffles other top officials
Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarus’ authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko has reshuffled his top officials in what observers…
Continue ReadingNews nonprofit sues ChatGPT maker OpenAI and Microsoft for ‘exploitative’ copyright infringement
AP Technology Writers LOS ANGELES (AP) — Another news organization is suing ChatGPT maker OpenAI and its business partner Microsoft for alleged…
Continue ReadingRacial justice, free speech groups join fight against potential TikTok ban
AP Business Writer A dozen social and racial justice groups said Thursday that the federal law requiring TikTok’s parent company to sell the…
Continue ReadingAir conditioners are a hot commodity in Nashville as summer heat bears down
Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — An organization in Tennessee says air conditioning units are a hot commodity as multiple cities have been…
Continue ReadingAt 61, ballerina Alessandra Ferri is giving her pointe shoes one last — maybe? — glorious whirl
AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — When Alessandra Ferri, one of the world’s most celebrated dramatic ballerinas, takes the stage Friday at…
Continue ReadingThe legal odyssey for OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma and its owners is complex. Here’s what to know
Associated Press The Supreme Court has rejected a settlement for OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma and members of the Sackler family who own the company.…
Continue ReadingThe Supreme Court strips the SEC of a critical enforcement tool in fraud cases
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has stripped the Securities and Exchange Commission of a major tool in fighting securities…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court rejects multibillion-dollar Purdue Pharma opioid settlement that shielded Sackler family
CNN By John Fritze and Devan Cole, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a controversial settlement that would have…
Continue ReadingMichigan lawmakers pass budget overnight after disagreements in funding for schools
Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan lawmakers have passed an $83 billion budget for the next fiscal year. Lawmakers disagreed on…
Continue ReadingUK health officials say 1 person has died from an E. coli outbreak blamed on lettuce in sandwiches
LONDON (AP) — One person has died in the United Kingdom from an E. coli outbreak that sickened at least 275 people during the past month. The U.K.…
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Two Santa Cruz CHP Officers receive Medal of Valor
CALIFORNIA (KION-TV)- Two CHP Santa Cruz officers received the Gold Medal of Valor at the CHP Academy in West Sacramento on Tuesday. Officers Michael…
Continue ReadingSerbian police ban cultural festival with Kosovo as pressure mounts on liberal voices
Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbian police have banned a festival that promotes cultural exchange with Kosovo in a sign of growing…
Continue ReadingOklahoma executes man convicted of kidnapping, raping and killing 7-year-old girl in 1984
Associated Press McALESTER, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma executed a man Thursday who was convicted of kidnapping, raping and killing his 7-year-old former…
Continue ReadingBay Area will decide California’s biggest housing bond ever
CalMatters The largest affordable housing bond in California history is officially headed to the November ballot — just not for all Californians.…
Continue ReadingUSA Basketball expects Leonard, Haliburton, Embiid to be ready for Olympic camp in Vegas next week
AP Basketball Writer Kawhi Leonard, Tyrese Haliburton and Joel Embiid are all good to go for the start of USA Basketball’s men’s national…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court rejects multibillion-dollar Purdue Pharma opioid settlement that shielded Sackler family
Originally Published: 27 JUN 24 10:08 ET Updated: 27 JUN 24 10:22 ET By John Fritze, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected…
Continue ReadingIn France’s high-stakes legislative election, a Jewish candidate faces and fights hate and division
Associated Press IVRY-SUR-SEINE, France (AP) — Antisemitism has surged as a hot-button issue in France’s high-stakes legislative election…
Continue ReadingSpain arrests four Colombians rescued from submarine suspected of transporting drugs
Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Spanish authorities say they have intercepted another submarine suspected of transporting drugs into Europe and…
Continue ReadingZimbabwe police quash opposition courthouse protest over prolonged detention of activists
Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe police have used batons to break up a protest by opposition supporters outside a courthouse in…
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The Supreme Court allows emergency abortions in Idaho for now in a limited ruling
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court cleared the way Thursday for Idaho hospitals to provide emergency abortions for now in a…
Continue ReadingWhat it means for the Supreme Court to block enforcement of the EPA’s ‘good neighbor’ pollution rule
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency won’t be able to enforce a key rule limiting air pollution in nearly a…
Continue ReadingWalgreens to take a hard look at underperforming stores, could shutter hundreds more
AP Health Writer Walgreens is finalizing a plan to fix its U.S. business that could result in closing hundreds of additional stores over the next…
Continue ReadingKenya rocked by fresh protests despite president’s U-turn over tax bill
By Nimi Princewill and Larry Madowo, CNN (CNN) — Police in Kenya fired tear gas on protesters as a fresh wave of demonstrations swept the…
Continue ReadingLanvin names design veteran Peter Copping as new artistic director
PARIS (AP) — Lanvin, the world’s longest continuously running couture house, has named veteran designer Peter Copping as its new artistic…
Continue ReadingThe Supreme Court allows emergency abortions in Idaho for now in a limited ruling
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has cleared the way for Idaho hospitals to provide emergency abortions for now in a procedural…
Continue ReadingWisconsin Supreme Court says an order against an anti-abortion protester violated First Amendment
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Thursday that an order barring an anti-abortion protester from coming close…
Continue ReadingMusic Review: Johnny Cash’s ‘Songwriter,’ a collection of unreleased songs from 1993, is a journey
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — In 1993, Johnny Cash was between record contracts — and just about to embark on an iconic collaboration with…
Continue ReadingBallot box binge: Votes loom in coming days from Mongolia to Iran to Britain in a busy election year
Associated Press Even in a busy year of elections, the next few days stand out. Voters go to the polls over the next week in fledgling democracies…
Continue ReadingSteve Gleason to receive Arthur Ashe Courage Award at The ESPYS for his work on ALS awareness
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Retired NFL safety Steve Gleason, who has been fighting ALS since 2011, will receive the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage at The…
Continue ReadingChildish Gambino will perform at the BET Awards with Taraji P. Henson hosting. Here’s what to know
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The 2024 BET Awards are fast approaching. Last year’s show celebrated 50 years of hip-hop with tributes to…
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