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Mina Kimes takes over as Scripps National Spelling Bee host as part of reimagined broadcast
Mina Kimes is taking over as television host of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, and…
Southern Baptist Convention continues membership slide but grows in attendance, baptisms
Southern Baptist membership sank last year to its lowest level since 1973, even as the…
Man charged in White House correspondents’ dinner attack is indicted on new assault count
WASHINGTON (AP) — A California man accused of trying to storm the White House Correspondents’…
Met gala guests deliver works of art on the human form
New York (AP) — Whether dressed in a jewel-encrusted skeletal form, sculpted breast plates or…
‘Teen takeovers’ show need for safe youth spaces. Here’s what Detroit’s doing
Mayor Mary Sheffield’s administration is working on a year-round slate of activities to engage, employ…
Restaurants celebrate authentic Mexican culture and history this Cinco de Mayo
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Nayomie Mendoza has become accustomed to how Cinco de Mayo is celebrated in the U.S.:…
Statewide candidates split on Wyoming GOP’s plans to defy state law and make endorsements
After the Wyoming GOP voted to defy a state law prohibiting the party from backing…
Former police sergeant who shot two men in 2023 is sentenced to probation
A former Rutland City police sergeant was sentenced to two years of probation for a…
The Presidential Physical Fitness Award is back as Trump revives annual fitness test in US schools
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday revived the Presidential Physical Fitness Award as…
Bob Skinner, a 3-time All-Star outfielder and a 3-time World Series champion, dies at 94
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Bob Skinner, who earned three World Series rings and was named to…
‘The Lost Boys’ and ‘Schmigadoon!’ earn 12 Tony nominations each to lead the field
NEW YORK (AP) — “The Lost Boys” and “Schmigadoon!” each earned a leading 12 Tony…
Connecticut adopts homeschool regulation over staunch objection from GOP
A controversial bill to impose Connecticut’s first regulations on homeschooling gained final passage in the…
2 killed and 3 injured in shootings near a shopping mall north of Dallas, police say
CARROLLTON, Texas (AP) — A man shot five people in Texas on Tuesday, killing two,…
FAA employee in New Hampshire accused of sending email threatening to kill Trump
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A Federal Aviation Administration employee in New Hampshire is accused of…
Puerto Rico mourns José ‘Piculín’ Ortiz, a basketball legend, who has died at 62
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — José “Piculín” Ortiz, a center who played briefly in…
Mark Zuckerberg ‘personally authorized’ Meta’s copyright infringement, publishers allege
NEW YORK (AP) — Five publishing houses and author Scott Turow sued Meta and CEO…
The top photos of the day by AP’s photojournalists
From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top…
Bear attack injures two hikers in Yellowstone National Park
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) — Two hikers were injured in a bear attack on…
Five Things to Know About Largest Cell Phone Ban Study
The largest study ever of school cell phone bans finds that they offer decidedly mixed…
Palestine Action activists convicted in UK for break-in at Israeli defense factory
LONDON (AP) — Four Palestine Action activists were convicted Tuesday of breaking into an Israeli…
Macron croons classic ballads at a state dinner in Armenia for the French leader
YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron stole some of the spotlight from other…
Beyoncé, Bad Bunny and Janelle Monáe take artistic liberties with Met Gala dress code
NEW YORK (AP) — Met Gala guests from Beyoncé and Naomi Osaka to Emma Chamberlain…
GOP bill would fund $1B in White House security upgrades for Trump’s ballroom
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans have added $1 billion in White House security upgrades to…
Macron says US and EU are wasting time on tariff threats as Trump fumes over Germany
BRUSSELS (AP) — Europe and the United States have more important things to do than…