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In California's wide-open Senate race, Rep. Adam Schiff builds big fundraising edge
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The crowded 2024 contest to fill the seat of retiring Democratic U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein is considered wide open, but U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff has built a substantial fundraising ed...
Jul 17, 2023
Potential jurors share strong feelings about Trump ahead of trial over Michael Cohen's legal fees
NEW YORK (AP) - Jury selection began Monday in Michael Cohen's civil lawsuit against the Trump Organization, in which the former president's personal attorney and fixer claims he is owed more than $1 ...
Jul 17, 2023
Alabama Republicans reject call for 2nd majority Black district, despite Supreme Court ruling
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama Republicans, under orders of the U.S. Supreme Court to redraw congressional districts to give minority voters a greater voice in elections, rejected calls Monday to cra...
Jul 17, 2023
Atlanta petition drive to stop 'Cop City' is 'futile,' city's attorneys argue
ATLANTA (AP) - An ongoing petition drive to halt the construction of a police and firefighter training center is "futile" and "invalid," attorneys for the city of Atlanta argued in a court filing Mond...
Jul 17, 2023
Investigation continues into sudden death in west Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - An investigation continues into a sudden death on the west side of Lethbridge.At around 12:30 p.m. on Friday, July 14, 2023, the Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) said officers responde...
Jul 17, 2023
Abortion in Iowa is legal again, for now, after a judge blocks new restrictions
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - An Iowa judge on Monday temporarily blocked the state's new ban on most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, just days after Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the measure into ...
Jul 17, 2023
SEC commissioner calls on Congress to set national standards for athlete compensation
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey made clear Monday that only Congress can truly set a national standard for name, image and likeness compensation in college ath...
Jul 17, 2023
Former Northwestern football players hire civil rights attorney to investigate hazing
CHICAGO (AP) - Eight former Northwestern football players have retained attorneys following a hazing scandal that led to the firing of coach Pat Fitzgerald and criticism of university leadership for i...
Jul 17, 2023
First troops in B.C. for wildfire fight, as helicopters and Hercules plane readied
The Canadian Armed Forces says the first troops to help in British Columbia's wildfire fight have arrived in the province, with more soldiers, helicopters and a Hercules plane poised for deployment. T...
Jul 17, 2023
Officials file more charges, but not hate crimes, against man accused of attacking Muslim lawmaker
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - A prosecutor added felony charges, including attempted sexual assault, Monday against a man accused of attacking Connecticut's first Muslim state representative after a prayer s...
Jul 17, 2023