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New Hampshire man convicted of killing daughter, 5, whose body has not been found
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire man was convicted of second-degree murder Thursday in…
Washington lawmakers advance bill making it a felony to threaten election workers
SEATTLE (AP) — The Washington state Senate voted overwhelmingly Thursday to make harassing election workers…
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Jose Berrios a student of the game
DUNEDIN, Fla. – Team officials, reporters and camera operators often gather behind the chain-link fence…
Texas school legally punished Black student over hairstyle, judge says
ANAHUAC, Texas (AP) — A Black high school student’s monthslong punishment by his Texas school…
Former Black schools leader radio interview brings focus on race issues in Green Bay
When an Atlanta radio host referred to the Wisconsin city of Green Bay as “about…
Stock market today: Nvidia shares surge and set off a rally on Wall Street
NEW YORK (AP) — Nvidia’s stock price surged after delivering another blowout quarter, setting off…
Soccer star Dani Alves found guilty of rape, sentenced to four and a half years in prison
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Dani Alves, one of the most successful soccer players of his…
AT&T says its cellphone network restored after a widespread outage hit users across the US
AT&T said Thursday its wireless network was back after an outage knocked out cellphone service…
GOP lawmakers try to thwart abortion rights ballot initiative in South Dakota
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota’s Republican-led Legislature is trying to thwart a proposed ballot…
‘Seagrass’ allowed filmmaker to explore Japanese Canadian stories, family fractures
VANCOUVER – As Meredith Hama-Brown’s debut feature film “Seagrass” made waves during its festival run…
Republicans vote to make it harder to amend Missouri Constitution
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Republican lawmakers on Thursday voted to make it harder to…
Engrossed in education funding dispute, North Carolina revisits milestone 2022 ruling
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s Supreme Court returned Thursday to its landmark 2022 ruling…
Afrofuturist opera `Lalovavi’ to premiere in Cincinnati on Juneteenth 2025
The Cincinnati Opera will present an Afrofuturist-themed production next year that commemorates the Juneteenth holiday…
Toronto comedian Mae Martin to host Canadian Screen Awards
Toronto native Mae Martin will host the 2024 Canadian Screen Awards. Organizers of Canada’s biggest…
Wendy Williams has frontotemporal dementia. What is FTD?
Wendy Williams has been diagnosed with a form of dementia, according to a statement released…
Man charged with 19 offences in violent robbery at Vancouver nightclub
VANCOUVER – Police in Vancouver say 19 charges have been approved against a 27-year-old man…
Bail is set at $4 million for an Ohio woman charged in her 5-year-old foster son’s suffocation death
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A judge Thursday set bail at $4 million for an Ohio…
Returner Leake looking to help Edmonton Elks reverse their fortunes in 2024
It certainly would be fitting if Javon Leake broke the CFL single-season record for punt-return…
Biden calls Putin a ‘crazy SOB’ and takes aim at Trump during fundraiser for 2024 election
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — During a fundraiser for his reelection campaign Wednesday night, President Joe…
US promises new sanctions on Iran for its support of Russia’s war in Ukraine, potential missile sale
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is promising to unveil new sanctions on Iran in…
Trump faces warning signs that his fundraising prowess may have limits in 2024 campaign
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s legendary ability to raise massive sums of political cash may…
Cirstea saves 6 match points in Dubai quarterfinals win over Vondrousova
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova lost from 6-2, 5-1 ahead…
Wisconsin lawmakers OK bill to tackle forever chemicals pollution, but governor isn’t on board
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin state Assembly passed a bill Thursday that would unlock…
China demands the US stop any official contact with Taiwan following a congressional visit
WASHINGTON (AP) — China responded sternly Thursday to a U.S. congressional delegation’s visit to Taiwan,…