Alabama death row inmate cannot be executed due to intellectual disability, appeals court rules
An appeals court has ruled the state of Alabama cannot execute an intellectually disabled man who was sentenced to die for murdering a man in 1997, upholding a lower court's decision.
2023-05-20 08:47
Group of 7 aim to project unity in Japan amid wide-ranging set of global issues
World leaders gathered in Japan will attempt to project unity on China during meetings Saturday, even as differences persist between the United States and Europe in how to confront Beijing's growing military and economic aggression.
2023-05-20 08:45
George Santos names himself treasurer of his campaign committee
Rep. George Santos has named himself the treasurer of his campaign committee, marking the latest twist in a monthslong saga over puzzling filings his campaign has made with federal regulators.
2023-05-20 08:28
FBI searched intelligence database for info on January 6 riot suspects, people arrested at George Floyd protests
The FBI improperly searched an intelligence database for information on suspects in the January 6, 2021, US Capitol riot and people arrested at 2020 protests after the police killing of George Floyd, according to a court opinion that was unsealed and released Friday.
2023-05-20 07:27
Treasury burns through funds amid bumpy debt ceiling talks
The Treasury Department is steadily draining the funds it has to pay the nation's bills during the debt ceiling impasse.
2023-05-20 07:19
Jim Brown, legendary NFL running back who left the game to become an activist and actor, has died at age 87
Jim Brown, the transcendent athlete-actor-activist who ran roughshod over the NFL and its record books in the 1950s and 1960s and won multiple MVP awards before retiring abruptly at age 30 to focus on the civil rights movement and a career in Hollywood, has died, his former team and his widow said Friday. He was 87.
2023-05-20 06:59
W. Kamau Bell found inspiration at home for '1000% Me: Growing Up Mixed'
W. Kamau Bell isn't the only star in his home.
2023-05-20 06:28
Nebraska legislature passes bill to restrict abortions at 12 weeks, gender-affirming care for those under 19
A Nebraska bill combining a ban on most abortions after 12 weeks and restrictions on gender-affirming care for transgender Nebraskans under 19 is poised to become law after the state's unicameral legislature voted for its passage Friday.
2023-05-20 05:53
Jordan Neely, street artist who died from chokehold on a New York City subway, mourned at funeral in Harlem
Jordan Neely, the homeless street artist who was the victim of a fatal chokehold on a New York City subway, was remembered at his funeral Friday as a "well known and loved" performer.
2023-05-20 04:55
Target recalls nearly 5 million candles after reports of cuts and severe burns
Target is recalling nearly 5 million of its Threshold-brand candles in glass jars because the glass can "break or crack" when in use, "posing laceration and burn hazards," the Consumer Product Safety Commission said Friday.
2023-05-20 04:50
Sandy Hook families preparing to sue Alex Jones' wife, family
By Dietrich Knauth NEW YORK The families of Sandy Hook victims are preparing to sue Alex Jones' wife
2023-05-20 04:30
Justice Department wins lawsuit to end JetBlue and American Airlines alliance
The Justice Department will be able to undo an alliance between American Airlines and JetBlue Airways that allowed them to collaborate on Northeast US flight routes, a US District Court ruling said Friday.
2023-05-20 04:29