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Automatic Expungement, Medical Parole and Good-Time Credits: Oklahoma’s Criminal Justice Reforms
Corri Williams completed probation for burglary five years ago, but the punishment didn’t seem to…
Tulsi Gabbard resigns as director of national intelligence, citing her husband’s health
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tulsi Gabbard resigned as President Donald Trump’s director of national intelligence on…
Amount of public testimony on bills is growing, but who’s writing it?
The amount of public testimony — signed and anonymous — submitted on proposed Connecticut bills…
Confused about Big Bend area border wall plans? Here’s where things stand.
Since news first surfaced late last year that border walls could be built for the…
NATO allies bewildered by Trump’s about-face on US troop moves in Europe
HELSINGBORG, Sweden (AP) — NATO allies and defense officials expressed bewilderment Friday at U.S. President…
Ex-prosecutor and other Trump critics sue to block payouts from $1.8B ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
WASHINGTON (AP) — A coalition of President Donald Trump’s critics, including a fired prosecutor and…
Florida signs ‘Teddy Bridgewater Act’ into law, allowing HS coaches to pay for certain things
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the “Teddy Bridgewater Act” into law…
Pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil wants Supreme Court to weigh in on deportation fight
NEW YORK (AP) — Former Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil will ask the U.S.…
An SNL ‘All Drug Olympics?’ Not quite. But these Enhanced Games are no joke
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The first, best and most hilarious rendition of the “All Drug…
Trump’s Cuba strategy echoes his Venezuela playbook. But there are key differences
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration’s strategy against Cuba is looking a lot like the…
Advocates celebrate 230th anniversary of Ona Judge’s escape from enslavement by George Washington
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — From her footprints in Philadelphia to her face in New Hampshire, advocates…
Colombian army deploys hundreds of soldiers in country’s southwest after land dispute leaves 7 dead
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian security forces Friday flooded into the southwestern municipality of Silvia…
Ex-judges sound alarm about feds ‘micromanaging’ immigration courts
It was April 10 and Nina Fróes sat on the bench at Chelmsford Immigration Court,…
Most of Maine’s county commissioners are in their 60s and 70s
When Lincoln County Commissioner William Blodgett, 89, retires at the end of the year, he…
Nadal, Gauff and Pegula pay tribute to AP Tennis Writer Howard Fendrich
PARIS (AP) — Rafael Nadal, Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula were among those paying tribute…
Standoff in Turkey’s main opposition party escalates
ISTANBUL (AP) — A standoff between the chairman of Turkey’s main opposition party and his…
Senators from both parties push Hegseth for action on Ukraine aid
WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan group of senators is pushing back on delays by the…
Photos of the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca
Muslims from around the world gather in Mecca for the annual Hajj pilgrimage, as heightened…
An all-women Senate delegation is heading to the Arctic to reassure US allies
WASHINGTON (AP) — Seeking to reassure U.S. allies, a bipartisan group of senators is departing…
A round of a-paws for ‘La Perra,’ winner of the Palm Dog award at Cannes
CANNES, France (AP) — A round of a-paws for “La Perra,” winner of this year’s…
Shoot-and-scoot: Mobile missile launchers play key role in US Pacific deterrence strategy
GOTEMBA, Japan (AP) — With a burst of flame, followed by a thunderclap boom that…
Right-wing Slovenian politician confirmed as prime minister in shift from liberal government
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — Slovenia’s parliament on Friday appointed right-wing populist politician Janez Jansa as…
Tractors, ATVs and golf carts, oh my: Michigan seniors arrive at school in style on Tractor Day
CARLETON, Mich. (AP) — Chase Harvell rolled into the Airport High School parking lot Friday…
A grieving father buries his 6-year-old after a land mine kills 3 children in Syria’s Idlib
IDLIB, Syria (AP) — Idris al-Ridah wept as he carried the lifeless body of his…