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A guide to the May 17 primary election in Kentucky

A guide to the May 17 primary election in Kentucky

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Candidates in Kentucky's May 17 primary are hoping for the chance to earn their party’s nominations in federal, state and local races. U.S.
Prosecutor: Church gunman had 'diabolical plan' to massacre

Prosecutor: Church gunman had 'diabolical plan' to massacre

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Officials: Georgia execution won't be carried out Tuesday

Officials: Georgia execution won't be carried out Tuesday

JACKSON, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia man who killed an 8-year-old girl and raped her 10-year-old friend 46 years ago will not be executed as scheduled Tuesday night as a temporary stay put in place by a judge remained in effect, state officials said.
Girlfriend: Dallas shooting suspect feared Asian Americans

Girlfriend: Dallas shooting suspect feared Asian Americans

DALLAS (AP) — The girlfriend of a man arrested Tuesday in a shooting that wounded three women in a hair salon in Dallas’ Koreatown told police that he has delusions that Asian Americans are trying to harm him, an arrest warrant affidavit states.
Judge suspends Michigan's dormant 1931 abortion ban

Judge suspends Michigan's dormant 1931 abortion ban

DETROIT (AP) — A judge on Tuesday suspended Michigan's dormant, decades-old ban on abortion, which means the procedure would not be illegal in the state even if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns its historic Roe v. Wade decision.
Republican Senate candidates promote 'replacement' theory

Republican Senate candidates promote 'replacement' theory

NEW YORK (AP) — Several mainstream Republican Senate candidates are drawing on the “great replacement” conspiracy theory once confined to the far-right fringes of U.S.
The AP Interview: Scottish leader pushes independence, NATO

The AP Interview: Scottish leader pushes independence, NATO

WASHINGTON (AP) — The European crisis wrought by Russia’s war in Ukraine makes Scotland’s independence drive more important and demands that Scotland play its “full part” in ensuring stability and security in Europe as an eventual member of NATO, Sco
Georgia election officials dispute film's voter fraud claims

Georgia election officials dispute film's voter fraud claims

ATLANTA (AP) — The Republican head of Georgia’s election board said Tuesday a recently released film alleging ballots were illegally collected and dropped off during the 2020 presidential election falsely suggests there were tens of thousands of ille
In Buffalo, Biden mourns victims, says 'evil will not win'

In Buffalo, Biden mourns victims, says 'evil will not win'

BUFFALO (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday condemned the poison of white supremacy and said the nation must “reject the lie” of the racist “replacement theory” espoused by the shooter who killed 10 Black people in Buffalo.
Sweden, Finland push ahead with NATO bids as Turkey objects

Sweden, Finland push ahead with NATO bids as Turkey objects

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden and Finland on Tuesday pushed ahead with their bids to join NATO even as Turkey insisted it won’t let the previously nonaligned Nordic countries into the alliance because of their alleged support for Kurdish militants.