Jonathan Majors begged accuser to avoid hospital, warning of possible ‘investigation,’ messages show
NEW YORK (AP) — The actor Jonathan Majors begged his former girlfriend not to seek medical attention after an incident that left her with...
Russia puts prominent Russian-US journalist Masha Gessen on wanted list for criminal charges
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Russian police have put prominent Russian-American journalist and author Masha Gessen on a wanted list after opening a criminal case...
Wisconsin university system reaches deal with Republicans that would scale back diversity positions
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Faced with a demand from Republican lawmakers to axe diversity initiatives or go without raises and other funding, Universities of...
New York can enforce laws banning guns from ‘sensitive locations’ for now, U.S. appeals...
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York can continue to enforce laws banning firearms in certain “sensitive” locations and require that handgun owners be of...
Massachusetts attorney general files civil rights lawsuit against white nationalist group
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts' attorney general has filed a lawsuit accusing a white nationalist group of civil rights violations, saying it repeatedly subjected LGBTQ+...
Pregnant woman in Kentucky sues for the right to get an abortion
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A pregnant woman in Kentucky filed a lawsuit Friday demanding the right to an abortion, the second legal challenge in...
Extremely rare white leucistic alligator is born at a Florida reptile park
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — An extremely rare white leucistic alligator has been born at a Florida reptile park.The 19.2-inch (49 cm) female slithered out...
Scottish court upholds UK decision to block Scotland’s landmark gender-recognition bill
LONDON (AP) — Scotland’s highest civil court on Friday upheld the British government’s move to block a landmark gender-recognition law passed by the Scottish...
What to stream this week: ‘Barbie,’ Taylor Swift in your home, Cody Johnson and...
“Barbie” makes her way onto the Max streaming service and the second season of Prime Video’s “Reacher” starring Alan Ritchson are some of the...
U.S. sanctions officials from Afghanistan to China on declaration of human rights anniversary
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ahead of the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the U.S. on Friday imposed sanctions on 20 people,...