Civil rights groups file lawsuit over Tennessee's redistricting maps
Several civil and voting rights groups filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Republican Gov. Bill Lee and other state officials over Tennessee's congressional and state Senate maps, which they allege are discriminatory and violate the constitutional rights of voters of color.
2023-08-11 10:27
Man arrested after 'engaging in threatening conduct' towards jurors and witnesses in Pittsburgh synagogue shooter trial, prosecutors say
A West Virginia man was arrested Thursday after "engaging in threatening conduct" towards jurors and government witnesses in the federal trial against the the Pittsburgh synagogue shooter, prosecutors announced.
2023-08-11 09:48
Protester in Argentina dies of heart attack apparently suffered while being detained by police
Officials in Argentina's capital say a left-wing political activist who was taking part in a protest days before national primary elections has died of a heart attack suffered while being detained by police
2023-08-11 09:46
A look at known Iranian-Americans held by Iran as the US seeks a prisoner release deal
Iran has transferred five Iranian-Americans from prison to house arrest, part of a possible deal over billions of dollars of Iranian assets frozen in South Korea
2023-08-11 09:29
Here's who has (and hasn't) qualified for the first Republican presidential debate
Some Republican 2024 contenders are still scrambling to qualify for the party's first presidential debate later this month in Milwaukee.
2023-08-11 09:25
US suicide deaths reached record high in 2022, CDC data shows
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON The number of people who died by suicide in the U.S. hit an estimated
2023-08-11 09:17
Northern Ireland's top police officer apologizes for 'industrial scale' data breach
Northern Ireland’s top police officer has apologized for what he described as an “industrial scale” data breach, in which the personal information of more than 10,000 officers and staff was released to the public
2023-08-11 08:58
Archdiocese of Philadelphia agrees to pay $3.5 million to settle sexual assault case, plaintiff's attorneys say
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has agreed to pay $3.5 million to settle a case alleging one of its priests sexually assaulted a 14-year-old boy nearly 20 years ago, according to the plaintiff's lawyers.
2023-08-11 08:57
Florida education commissioner skips forum on criticized Black history standards
Lawmakers, teachers, school board members and parents crowded into a South Florida church for a forum on Florida’s new standards for teaching Black history
2023-08-11 08:50
AP-Week in Pictures: Aug. 3 - Aug. 10, 2023
From fiery protests in Haiti, to wildfires in Hawaii, to an assassination in Ecuador, this photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images from around the world made or published by The Associated Press in the past week.
2023-08-11 08:20
Chinese-Australian journalist jailed in China on spying charges describes harsh conditions
A Chinese-Australian journalist who worked for China’s state broadcaster and was convicted on murky espionage charges has spoken out about the harsh conditions of her detention
2023-08-11 08:17
Caltech reaches 'potential settlement' in Apple, Broadcom patent case
By Blake Brittain The California Institute of Technology has reached a "potential settlement" in a high-stakes patent infringement
2023-08-11 07:55