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A year after shooting, GOP lawmakers hold firm on gun rights
June 13, 2018 WASHINGTON (AP) — In the year since House Majority Whip Steve Scalise and others were shot at a congressional baseball practice, mass shootings have occurred at a Texas church, a Las Vegas music... more »»
Lawsuits: Congressional maps dilute black voters in 3 states
June 13, 2018 A Democratic political group launched a legal campaign Wednesday to create additional majority-minority congressional districts in three Southern states, claiming the current maps discriminate... more »»
2 gamers plead not guilty in Kansas 'swatting' death
June 13, 2018 WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Two online gamers whose alleged dispute over a $1. more »»
St. Paul raccoon set free after scaling 25-story tower
June 13, 2018 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A raccoon that became an internet sensation by scaling a 25-story office tower in downtown St. Paul was safely trapped Wednesday and released back into the wild. more »»
NASA rover knocked out as gigantic dust storm envelops Mars
June 13, 2018 CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A NASA rover on Mars has been knocked out by gigantic dust storm that envelops the planet and blots out the sun. more »»
Mayor nixes move to ban media, non-residents from meetings
June 13, 2018 PAINT ROCK, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama mayor has backed down from an attempt to bar the media and out-of-towners from attending council meetings in her tiny, rural town. more »»
Nevada pimp wins GOP primary, rejoices with Hollywood madam
June 13, 2018 LAS VEGAS (AP) — Pimp Dennis Hof, owner of half a dozen legal brothels in Nevada and star of the HBO adult reality series "Cathouse," won a Republican primary for the state Legislature on Tuesday... more »»
Wildfires destroy Utah homes, prompt Colorado evacuations
June 13, 2018 DENVER (AP) — A fast-moving brush fire destroyed eight homes in the Utah tourist town of Moab, while more than 3,000 people in Colorado and Wyoming fled multiple wildfires scorching the... more »»
Arizona man convicted in 2015 Texas attack seeks new trial
June 13, 2018 PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona man convicted of helping plot a 2015 attack on a Prophet Muhammad cartoon contest in suburban Dallas is seeking a new trial, arguing prosecutors did not reveal that an... more »»
Genealogies of Mayflower passengers helps find descendants
June 13, 2018 BOSTON (AP) — Figuring out whether you're a descendant of a Pilgrim is now just a mouse click away. more »»
Volkswagen to pay Vermont $6.5 million in emissions lawsuit
June 13, 2018 BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — The state of Vermont and people who bought certain Volkswagen diesel models that were rigged to cheat on emissions tests will be getting a total of $6. more »»
No charges as FBI ends 'excessive force' probe
June 13, 2018 AGAWAM, Mass. (AP) — The FBI is ending its investigation into a group of western Massachusetts police officers for allegedly using excessive force against a prisoner. Masslive. more »»
St. Paul raccoon reaches roof after scaling 25-story tower
June 13, 2018 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A raccoon that became an internet sensation by scaling a 25-story office tower in downtown St. more »»
Border chief: Agent shot at close range in stable condition
June 13, 2018 PHOENIX (AP) — The wounded U.S. more »»
FBI agent charged in club shooting allowed to travel
June 13, 2018 DENVER (AP) — An off-duty FBI agent who investigators say accidentally fired a weapon that fell while he was dancing at a Denver club and wounded another patron in the leg is allowed to travel... more »»
APNewsBreak: Report blames 'complacency' for prison stabbing
June 13, 2018 COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Staff complacency, supervision problems, and outdated security policies and orders are among problems identified at Ohio's highest-security prisons following an attack on a... more »» |
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