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Officer who arrested Scottie Scheffler disciplined for not having bodycam activated

LOUISVILLE, Ky.

May 23, 2024 11:58 AM Read more >

More bad weather could hit Iowa where 3 powerful tornadoes caused millions in damage

GREENFIELD, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds praised FEMA's response Thursday as she sought a disaster declaration for multiple counties, saying at least 202 homes were destroyed by a series of tornadoes that raked the state.

May 23, 2024 11:20 AM Read more >

North Carolina public universities board repeals policy in vote that likely cuts diversity jobs

RALEIGH, N.C.

May 23, 2024 10:40 AM Read more >

French President Macron says he won't rush through voting reforms that triggered New Caledonia riots

French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday on a visit to riot-hit New Caledonia that he won’t force through the contested voting reform that sparked the French Pacific territory's deadly unrest, saying he wants local leaders to come up with an al

May 23, 2024 10:33 AM Read more >

Political consultant behind fake Biden robocalls faces $6 million fine and criminal charges

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The Federal Communications Commission has issued a $6 million fine against a political consultant who sent AI-generated robocalls mimicking President Joe Biden’s voice to voters ahead of New Hampshire’s presidential primary.

May 23, 2024 10:21 AM Read more >

Group of graduates walk out of Harvard commencement chanting 'Free, free Palestine'

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — A group of graduates walked out of the Harvard commencement on Thursday chanting “Free, Free Palestine” after weeks of protests on campus.

May 23, 2024 9:23 AM Read more >

Far-right grouping in European Parliament expels high-flying Alternative for Germany party

BRUSSELS (AP) — A German far-right party set for big gains in upcoming European elections suffered another setback on Thursday when it was expelled from a right-wing group in the European Parliament.

May 23, 2024 9:17 AM Read more >

Supreme Court finds no bias against Black voters in a South Carolina congressional district

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday preserved a Republican-held South Carolina congressional district, rejecting a lower-court ruling that said the district discriminated against Black voters.

May 23, 2024 8:43 AM Read more >

Top UN court declines to issue preliminary orders in Mexico-Ecuador dispute over Quito embassy raid

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The top United Nations court declined Thursday to issue an immediate order for Ecuador to protect Mexican diplomatic property following the storming of Mexico's embassy in Quito to arrest a former vice president.

May 23, 2024 8:42 AM Read more >

US will announce $275 million more in artillery and ammunition for Ukraine, officials say

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is expected to announce an additional $275 million in military aid for Ukraine on Friday as Kyiv struggles to hold off advances by Russian troops in the Kharkiv region, two U.S. officials say.

May 23, 2024 7:47 AM Read more >