Mississippi sheriff aims to avoid liability from federal lawsuit over torture of Black men
The Mississippi sheriff who leads the department where former deputies pleaded guilty to a long list of state and federal charges for the torture of two Black men has asked a federal court to dismiss a civil lawsuit against him
2023-10-14 07:58
Diamondbacks thriving in postseason atmosphere. Another hostile one awaits for NLCS in Philly
The Arizona Diamondbacks are back in the National League Championship Series for the first time since 2007
2023-10-14 07:56
Haley and DeSantis campaigns make case to major GOP donors
Top officials from the campaigns of Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis made their case Friday to major Republican donors, as the two compete to position themselves as the most viable alternative to former President Donald Trump.
2023-10-14 07:52
Palestinians in Gaza face impossible choice: Stay home under airstrikes, or flee under airstrikes?
Palestinians are struggling to figure out what to do in the face of Israel's demand that they leave northern Gaza ahead of an expected Israeli invasion
2023-10-14 07:27
US military to begin draining leaky fuel tank facility that poisoned Pearl Harbor drinking water
Next week the U.S. military plans to begin draining fuel from World War II-era underground fuel tanks in Hawaii
2023-10-14 07:19
Environmentalists warn of intent to sue over snail species living near Nevada lithium mine
Environmentalists are poised to return to court in an ongoing legal battle with the Biden administration over a Nevada lithium mine
2023-10-14 06:56
As accusations fly over ballot stuffing in mayoral primary, Connecticut Democrat takes the 5th
A local Democratic official in Connecticut’s largest city has invoked her 5th Amendment right against self-incrimination rather than answer questions in court about allegations of illegal ballot box stuffing during a mayoral primary
2023-10-14 06:49
Trump says he stands with Netanyahu after a barrage of GOP criticism for saying he 'let us down'
Former President Donald Trump is stepping back from his pointed criticism of Israel
2023-10-14 06:46
Lexi Thompson makes bold run at PGA Tour cut in Las Vegas, but 2 late bogeys stall her bid
Lexi Thompson looked to be on the verge of becoming the first woman in 78 years to make the cut on the PGA Tour
2023-10-14 06:45
In Beirut, Iran's foreign minister warns war could spread if Israeli bombardment of Gaza continues
Iran’s foreign minister is warning that if Israel’s attacks on the Gaza Strip don’t stop immediately, the violence could spread to other parts of the Middle East
2023-10-14 06:25
ACT reports record low scores on its college readiness exam
The average composite score on the ACT college admissions test dropped to their lowest levels since 1991, according to data released this week.
2023-10-14 06:21
AP PHOTOS: Hong Kong's hottest summer fell hardest on most vulnerable
HONG KONG (AP) — Joe Wong sweats through his days as a cleaner in a Hong Kong housing complex, laboring in narrow, stuffy corridors that this summer and last were the worst he’s known. He finds what relief he can in a resting area where a fan offers a breeze and a refrigerator holds the cool water he drinks — 7 1/2 liters a day — to ward off heatstroke.
2023-10-14 05:58