Ousted Florida Republican chair cleared of rape allegation, but police seek video voyeurism charge
Police cleared the ousted chair of the Florida Republican Party of rape allegations on Friday, but said they have asked prosecutors to charge him...
Louisiana lawmakers pass new congressional map with second majority-Black district
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The Louisiana Legislature passed a congressional map with a second majority-Black district on Friday, marking a win for Democrats...
Harvard creates task forces on antisemitism and Islamophobia
BOSTON (AP) — Harvard University, struggling to manage its campus response to the Israel-Hamas war, announced task forces on Friday to combat antisemitism and...
6 nuns have been kidnapped in Haiti while they were traveling on a bus,...
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Six nuns were kidnapped Friday in Haiti as they traveled on a bus through the capital, according to religious leaders.The...
Private US lander destroyed during reentry after failed mission to moon, company says
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A U.S. company’s failed moonshot ended with a fiery plunge over the South Pacific, officials confirmed Friday.Astrobotic Technology said...
Police reports and video released of campus officer kneeling on teen near Las Vegas...
LAS VEGAS (AP) — School officials in Las Vegas have released police reports and body camera footage under court order showing a campus officer...
Historically Black Missouri college in turmoil after suicide of administrator who alleged bullying
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Many students at a historically Black college in Missouri returned from Christmas break this week dressed in black, mourning...
Grand jury indicts Alec Baldwin in fatal shooting of cinematographer on movie set in...
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A grand jury indicted Alec Baldwin on Friday on an involuntary manslaughter charge in a 2021 fatal shooting during...
Teen pleads guilty in Denver house fire that killed 5 from Senegal
DENVER (AP) — One of three teens charged with starting a house fire in suburban Denver that killed five people — apparently out of...
President Joe Biden signs bill to avoid a partial government shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) —President Joe Biden on Friday signed a short-term spending bill that keeps the federal government operating until early March.The bill averts what...