Texas Gov. Greg Abbott pardons ex-Army sergeant convicted of killing Black Lives Matter protester in 2020
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has issued a full pardon to a former U.S. Army sergeant convicted of murder for fatally shooting an armed demonstrator in 2020 during nationwide protests against racial injustice.
Francis Ford Coppola debuts 'Megalopolis' in Cannes, and the reviews are in
Francis Ford Coppola on Thursday premiered his self-financed opus โMegalopolisโ at the Cannes Film Festival, unveiling a wildly ambitious passion project the 85-year-old director has been pondering for decades.
Biden marks Brown v. Board of Education anniversary amid signs of erosion in Black voter support
President Joe Biden has marked the 70th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision that struck down institutionalized racial segregation in public schools by welcoming plaintiffs and their family members in the landmark case to the White House.
Lawyer for family of slain US Air Force airman says video and calls show deputy went to wrong home
A lawyer for the family of Roger Fortson says the bodycam footage of the Florida sheriffโs deputy who killed the Black U.S. Air Force airman and police radio traffic reinforce their assertion that the deputy was directed to the wrong apartment while responding to a domestic disturbance call.
White House blocks release of Biden audio as Republicans move ahead with Garland contempt charge
The White House has blocked the release of the audio, arguing Republicans in Congress only want the recordings โto chop them upโ and use them for political purposes as the Democratic president seeks reelection.
Census Bureau estimates: Detroit population rises after decades of decline, South dominates growth
U.S. Census Bureau estimates show America's Northeast and Midwest cities are rebounding slightly from years of population drops, highlighted by modest growth in Detroit after decades of declines.
California college professor to stand trial in death of pro-Israel protester last year
A judge has decided that a Southern California college professor will stand trial for involuntary manslaughter and battery in the death of a Jewish counter-protester during demonstrations over the Israel-Hamas war last year.
Michael Cohen pressed on his crimes and lies as defense attacks key Trump hush money trial witness
Donald Trumpโs lawyers have sought to portray the star prosecution witness in his hush money trial as a serial fabulist who is bent on seeing the presumptive Republican presidential nominee behind bars.
Hawaii study shows almost 75% of Maui wildfire survey participants have respiratory issues
A University of Hawaii study examining the health effects of last yearโs deadly wildfires on Maui has found that up to 74% participants may have difficulty breathing and otherwise have poor respiratory health.
Donald Trump asks New Yorkโs high court to intervene in fight over gag order in hush money trial
Donald Trump is seeking to have New Yorkโs highest court intervene in his fight over a gag order that has seen him fined $10,000 and threatened with jail for violating a ban on commenting about witnesses, jurors and others connected to his hush money criminal trial.
New Kansas abortion clinic will open to help meet demand from restrictive neighboring states
A new abortion clinic is going to open in southeast Kansas this fall, bolstering the stateโs role as a regional hub for reproductive health services since the U.S. Supreme Courtโs decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Supreme Court orders Louisiana to use congressional map with additional Black district in 2024 vote
The Supreme Court has ordered Louisiana to hold congressional elections using a House map with a second mostly Black district, despite a lower-court ruling that called the map an illegal racial gerrymander.
Why the speech by Kansas City Chiefs kicker was embraced at Benedictine College's commencement
Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker may have stirred controversy for his proclamations of conservative politics and Catholicism, but he received a standing ovation at the May 11 commencement ceremony at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas.
Who gets to claim self-defense in shootings? Airmanโs death sparks debate over race and gun rights
The death of Senior Airman Roger Fortson in Florida this month reignited a complicated debate about race, gun laws and self-defense โ namely, who is typically afforded deference when it comes to using guns in self-defense and who is not.
Man pleads guilty in theft of Arnold Palmer green jacket, other Masters memorabilia from Augusta
A former warehouse assistant for the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia has pleaded guilty to transporting millions of dollars' worth of stolen Masters tournament memorabilia and historic items, including one of Arnold Palmerโs green jackets.
Investigation continues into 4 electrical blackouts on ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse
Investigators say the electrical blackouts experienced by the container ship Dali before it left Baltimoreโs port were โmechanically distinct fromโ those that resulted in the deadly collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge hours later.
Why AP declared Hogan the winner in Maryland's GOP Senate primary: Race call explained
Topping the list of contests in this week's primaries in four states is a U.S. Senate race in Maryland that has further complicated Democratic efforts to keep control of the narrowly divided chamber this fall.
Lies, loyalty and a gag order upheld: Tuesday's Trump hush money trial takeaways
Donald Trumpโs defense attorneys have grilled prosecutorsโ star witness in his hush money trial, portraying former attorney Michael Cohen as a media-obsessed liar whoโs determined to see the former president behind bars.
US inflation eased last month in the first slowdown of 2024
Led by lower food and auto prices, inflation in the United States cooled slightly last month after three elevated readings, likely offering a tentative sigh of relief for officials at the Federal Reserve as well as President Joe Bidenโs re-election team.
The Rev. William Lawson, Texas civil rights leader who worked with Martin Luther King Jr, dies at 95
The Rev. William โBillโ Lawson, a longtime pastor and civil rights leader who helped desegregate Houston, Texas, and worked with the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. during the civil rights movement, has died.
Trial for final wrongful death suit in Astroworld concert crowd crush is set for September
A judge says the remaining wrongful death lawsuit filed after 10 people were killed during a deadly crowd crush at the 2021 Astroworld music festival will go to trial in civil court in Houston in September.
Sidewalk video โPortalโ linking NYC and Dublin by livestream temporarily paused after lewd antics
The video screen โPortalโ that lets people in New York and Dublin peer into life on opposite sides of the Atlantic in real time has been a source of whimsical delight, but also a magnet for boorish behavior thatโs prompted officials to hit pause for now.
Cargo ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse had power blackouts hours before leaving port
Investigators probing the March collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore said in a preliminary report the cargo ship Dali experienced an electrical blackout about 10 hours before leaving the Port of Baltimore and yet again shortly before it slammed into the bridge and killed six construction workers.
Military hearing officer deciding whether to recommend court-martial for Pentagon leaker
A military hearing officer is deciding whether to recommend a court-martial for Massachusetts Air National Guard member Jack Teixeira, who pleaded guilty to federal criminal charges for leaking highly classified military documents.
American sought after โSo I raped youโ Facebook message detained in France on 2021 warrant
An American accused of sexually assaulting a Pennsylvania college student in 2013 and later sending her a Facebook message that said, โSo I raped you,โ has been detained in France after a three-year search.