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Ex-cops Kueng, Thao sentenced for violating Floyd’s rights

Ex-cops Kueng, Thao sentenced for violating Floyd’s rights

ST. PAUL, Minn.
Judge puts hold on North Dakota trigger law banning abortion

Judge puts hold on North Dakota trigger law banning abortion

FARGO, N.D.
Manchin, Schumer report abrupt deal on health, energy, taxes

Manchin, Schumer report abrupt deal on health, energy, taxes

WASHINGTON (AP) — In an unexpected turnabout, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen.
Former Chicago high school basketball star gunned down

Former Chicago high school basketball star gunned down

MAYWOOD, Ill. (AP) — Police in the the Chicago suburb of Maywood are investigating the shooting death of a former high school basketball star and her mother is pleading with whomever killed her daughter to surrender to police.
Parade attack suspect indicted for murder, attempted murder

Parade attack suspect indicted for murder, attempted murder

CHICAGO (AP) — The man accused of opening fire on an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago has been indicted by a grand jury on 21 first-degree murder counts, 48 counts of attempted murder and 48 counts of aggravated battery, representing the s
Stuart Woods, author of Stone Barrington novels, dead at 84

Stuart Woods, author of Stone Barrington novels, dead at 84

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Stuart Woods, an author of more than 90 novels, many featuring the character of lawyer-investigator Stone Barrington, has died. He was 84.
Followers of cleric enter Iraqi parliament in show of force

Followers of cleric enter Iraqi parliament in show of force

BAGHDAD (AP) — Hundreds of Iraqi protesters breached Baghdad’s parliament Wednesday chanting anti-Iran curses in a demonstration against a nominee for prime minister by Iran-backed parties.
Biden emerges from COVID isolation, tells public: Get shots

Biden emerges from COVID isolation, tells public: Get shots

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden ended his COVID-19 isolation on Wednesday, telling Americans they can “live without fear” of the pandemic if they take advantage of booster shots and treatments , the protections he credited with his swift recove
James Lovelock, creator of Gaia ecology theory, dies at 103

James Lovelock, creator of Gaia ecology theory, dies at 103

LONDON (AP) — James Lovelock, the British environmental scientist whose influential Gaia theory sees the Earth as a living organism gravely imperiled by human activity , has died on his 103rd birthday.
WHO chief advises reducing sex partners to avoid monkeypox

WHO chief advises reducing sex partners to avoid monkeypox

GENEVA (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization on Wednesday advised men at risk of catching monkeypox to consider reducing their sexual partners “for the moment” following the U.N.