Criminal justice advocates have struggled at the Louisiana Legislature as they seek legal relief for hundreds of people convicted of serious crimes by nonunanimous juries. They believe their arguments were bolstered by the acquittal in March of Evangelisto Ramos. Ramos was found not guilty i… More >>Historic acquittal in Louisiana fuels fight to review 'Jim Crow' verdicts

New York City is sinking under the weight of its skyscrapers, homes, pavement and humanity itself. New research published this month says the city is sinking at an average rate of 1 to 2 millimeters a year. The study sought to estimate how much that process is being hurried along by the weig… More >>As rising oceans threaten NYC, study documents another risk: The city is sinking

An American soldier awarded the Medal of Honor after he went missing in battle during the Korean War is being buried on Memorial Day near his hometown in Georgia. A wounded Army Pfc. Luther Herschel Story was last seen on Sept. 1, 1950, when he stayed behind to cover his infantry unit's retr… More >>'He's home': Missing 73 years, Medal of Honor recipient's remains return to Georgia

Eight months ago, chef Michael Cellura had a restaurant job and had just moved into a fancy new camper home on Fort Myers Beach. Now, after Hurricane Ian swept all that away, he lives in his older Infiniti sedan with a 15-year-old long-haired chihuahua named Ginger. Like hundreds of others, … More >>Struggles continue for thousands in Florida 8 months after Hurricane Ian as new storm season looms

When Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina launched his campaign for the White House, the notoriously prickly former President Donald Trump welcomed his new competitor with open arms. There were no accusations of disloyalty or nasty nicknames like when Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, his le… More >>Trump's welcome of Scott into 2024 race shows his calculus: The more GOP rivals, the better for him

Part of a building has collapsed in the eastern Iowa city of Davenport. It was not immediately clear if there were any injuries or deaths, or if anyone was trapped, after part of a red brick building fell on Sunday. Police say they are securing the area and have asked people to avoid downtow… More >>Building partially collapses in Davenport, Iowa; potential injuries not immediately known

Texas lawmakers approved a bill expanding what is considered an illegal performance of sexual conduct in a move drag artists fear will be used to criminalize their shows. The bill approved by the Republican-controlled Legislature is part of a broader effort in Texas and other conservative st… More >>Texas passes sexual conduct bill drag show artists fear will prompt crackdown

Authorities say a suspect has been arrested on connection in connection with five separate shootings in the Phoenix metro area that left four people dead and a woman wounded. Mesa police say 20-year-old Iren Byers was taken into custody Sunday on suspicion of four counts of first-degree murd… More >>Police: Suspect arrested in 5 separate shootings in Arizona's Phoenix metro area; 4 dead

George Maharis, the handsome actor who became an icon to American youth on the hit 1960s TV series “Route 66,” has died at age 94. Maharis' friend Marc Bahan says he died Wednesday at his home in Beverly Hills, California, after contracting hepatitis. Maharis and his co-star Martin Milner cr… More >>George Maharis, star of TV's 'Route 66' in the 1960s, dies at 94

Authorities say a man wounded three people when he opened fire the parking lot of a Texas strip club early Sunday before he was fatally shot by the club's armed security. The Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office said that the man opened fire in the direction of people in the parking lot after bei… More >>3 wounded in shooting in Texas strip club parking lot, gunman killed

A man in police custody died in Northern California after he broke a hospital’s window with a metal oxygen tank and fell off a ledge following an altercation with an officer and a nurse. The man died Thursday in San Jose. Police say he was in custody because he had allegedly violated a court… More >>Man in police custody falls to death after breaking California hospital window with oxygen tank

Civil rights leaders in South Carolina say they plan to petition the U.S. Supreme Court to rename the landmark Brown v. Board of Education, which outlawed segregation of pubic schools across the country. The Post and Courier reports that a group representing past plaintiffs and their descend… More >>South Carolina group to ask Supreme Court to rename landmark school desegregation case

Authorities say three men killed in a weekend shootout at a New Mexico motorcycle rally were all members of rival outlaw biker gangs. New Mexico State Police say at least five others were wounded in Saturday's shooting in the mountain resort town of Red River where the rally was going on. Au… More >>Police: 3 killed in shootout involving outlaw biker gangs at New Mexico motorcycle rally

Moviegoers wanted to be under the sea on Memorial Day weekend. “The Little Mermaid” easily outswam all box office competition. According to studio estimates Sunday, Disney’s live-action remake of its 1989 animated classic brought in $95.5 in North America. It's expected to bring in more than… More >>"The Little Mermaid" makes box office splash with $95.5 million opening

Wildlife authorities say a raccoon in Maine was euthanized and tested for rabies after a woman brought it into a pet store for a nail trim and some customers kissed it. A Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife spokesperson said Sunday that the raccoon tested negative for the dis… More >>Raccoon euthanized after woman brings it to pet store and other customers kiss it

It's been a busier-than-usual graduation season for President Joe Biden. Biden and his wife, Jill, were present Sunday in Delaware to watch granddaughter Natalie Biden graduate from high school. Natalie is a student at St. Andrew's School in Middletown. Presidents usually deliver a couple of… More >>President attends 2nd grandchild's graduation as daughter of Biden's late son leaves high school

For many teens, roaming shopping malls, hanging out at amusement parks, and watching a movie at a local theater with their peers have been long considered the rites of passage to adulthood. But in the recently, that independence has been curbed. An increasing number of malls, amusement parks… More >>More businesses require teens to be chaperoned by adults, curbing their independence

Military authorities say an Army Air Force pilot from Pennsylvania killed during World War II has been accounted for almost eight decades later. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency says 25-year-old 2nd Lt. James Litherland of South Williamsport will be buried in Williamsport. In February 1… More >>Army Air Force pilot from Pennsylvania killed during WWII accounted for, authorities say

Race has emerged as a central issue, and a delicate one, in the 2024 presidential contest as the Republican Party fields one of its most racially diverse group of primary candidates ever. In most cases, the candidates of color play down the significance of their racial heritage. They also op… More >>Diverse Republican presidential primary field sees an opening in 2024 with voters of color

A growing number of Capitol rioters are facing hefty fines on top of prison sentences at their sentencing hearings. That's because prosecutors appear to be ramping up efforts to prevent them from profiting from their participation in the riot on Jan. 6, 2021. An Associated Press review of co… More >>Government tries to claw back money so Jan. 6 rioters don't profit from online appeals

The mayor of a New Mexico town says three people were killed and five were wounded in a shooting at an annual motorcycle rally. Red River Mayor Linda Calhoun says the shooting around 5 p.m. Saturday resulted in three fatalities and five victims transported to hospitals in Denver, Albuquerque… More >>New Mexico mayor: shooting involving motorcycle gangs kills 3, wounds 5 at annual holiday rally

Former Wyoming Congresswoman Liz Cheney is scheduled to give a graduation speech at her alma mater, where she'll likely return to themes she's spoken on since leaving office about the threat she believes Donald Trump poses to democracy. Cheney is the commencement speaker at Colorado College … More >>Liz Cheney to give Colorado College graduation speech as GOP campaign speculation persists

The critically acclaimed HBO drama “Succession” ends Sunday after its fourth and final season finale airs at 9 p.m. ET. The show's dedicated fans are preparing by locking in plans to watch the whopping 88-minute finale. They're also turning online to find emotional support, memes and endless… More >>'Succession' fans brace for series finale of Emmy-winning hit drama

The Texas Legislature already made one historic move with the impeachment of Republican state Attorney General Ken Paxton. Another one is coming. The GOP-led House of Representatives on Saturday approved 20 articles of impeachment on sweeping allegations of wrongdoing that have trailed Paxto… More >>Why Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment fight isn't finished yet

The historic impeachment of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is plunging Republicans into a bruising fight over whether to banish one of their own in America’s biggest red state. Paxton was impeached this weekend by the state's GOP-controlled House of Representatives after years of scandal … More >>Fight still ahead for Texas' Ken Paxton after historic impeachment deepens GOP divisions

A timeline of key events that led to Texas Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton being impeached by the state’s GOP-controlled House of Representatives. More >>Timeline of events leading to the impeachment of Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton

Texas House votes to impeach Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, triggering his suspension from office. More >>Texas House votes to impeach Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, triggering his suspension from office

Texas House launches historic impeachment proceedings against GOP Attorney General Ken Paxton; vote expected in hours. More >>Texas House launches historic impeachment proceedings against GOP Attorney General Ken Paxton; vote expected in hours

A Florida man charged with human smuggling related to the deaths last year of four immigrants near the Canadian border has pleaded not guilty to the federal charges. Court records show that Steve Shand entered the plea Friday in a hearing held via video conference. Federal authorities arrest… More >>Florida man at center of fatal human smuggling case pleads not guilty in Minnesota

A man charged with fatally shooting an Indianapolis police officer when she responded to a domestic violence call in 2020 is seeking an insanity defense as he seeks to avoid the death penalty. Attorneys for Elliahs Dorsey filed a motion with the court Wednesday saying a report prepared by a … More >>Man charged with killing Indianapolis police officer seeking insanity defense

Former diplomat and presidential advisor Henry Kissinger is marking his 100th birthday, outlasting many of his political contemporaries who guided the United States through one of its most tumultuous periods including the presidency of Richard Nixon and the Vietnam War. Born in Germany on Ma… More >>Former US diplomat Henry Kissinger celebrates 100th birthday, still active in global affairs

Fishermen in the U.S.’s only commercial-scale fishing industry for valuable baby eels once again had a productive season searching for the tiny fish. Baby eels, called elvers, are often worth more than $2,000 per pound because of how valuable they are to Asian aquaculture companies. They’re … More >>Baby eels remain one of America's most valuable fish after strong year in Maine

Authorities say two inmates who escaped from an Ohio prison earlier this week got out by hiding in a trash container, and four employees have been placed on leave as the search continues for one inmate. The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction said Friday afternoon that investiga… More >>4 employees placed on leave after Ohio prison escape via trash container; 1 inmate still sought

Each of the three women killed last week when indiscriminate gunfire erupted in a residential neighborhood of Farmington, New Mexico, left a unique mark in the community that spanned generations. Altogether, 97-year-old Gwendolyn Dean Schofield, her 73-year-old daughter Melody Ivie and 79-ye… More >>New Mexico shooting victims mourned by their children, 64 grandchildren

As Elizabeth Holmes prepares to report to prison next week, the criminal case that laid bare the blood-testing scam at the heart of her Theranos startup is entering its final phase. The 11-year sentence represents a comeuppance for the wide-eyed woman who broke through “tech bro” culture to … More >>As Elizabeth Holmes heads to prison for fraud, questions remain about her motives

Texas’ GOP-led House of Representatives is set to hold historic impeachment proceeding against Attorney General Ken Paxton, as the scandal-plagued Republican called on his supporters to protest a vote that could lead to his ouster. The House has scheduled a Saturday afternoon start for debat… More >>Texas' GOP-held House set for impeachment proceedings against Attorney General Ken Paxton

Water transport is a cost-efficient way of moving goods and people — but it emits lots of greenhouse gases. The shipping industry produces nearly 3% of the emissions warming the planet. Government and industry leaders hope “green shipping corridors” can bring improvements. These corridors ar… More >>Mechanical sails? Batteries? Shippers forming 'green corridors' to fast-track cleaner technologies

The critically acclaimed drama series “Succession” is coming to an end Sunday night after four seasons of chronicling a feuding a billionaire family. There's no shortage of theories among fans and critics about who will prevail among the fictional Roy family siblings by the end of the nearly… More >>Ahead of 'Succession' finale, uncertainty about outcomes for its sparring siblings

A sea of black, gold and gray will welcome Vice President Kamala Harris as the first woman to deliver a commencement speech at the storied U.S. Military Academy. Some 950 men and women are expected to take part in the graduation ceremony. While Harris visits West Point, New York, President J… More >>At West Point, Vice President Harris to make history as first woman to deliver commencement speech

Teens have long been vital to filling out the summertime staffs of restaurants, ice cream stands, amusement parks and camps. Now, thanks to one of the tightest labor markets in decades, they have even more sway, with an array of jobs to choose from at ever higher wages. To ease the labor cru… More >>Teen workers are in high demand for summer and commanding better pay

Federal investigators say a Navy contractor’s aircraft caught fire before it crashed off the California coast earlier this month, killing three people on board. The Gates Learjet plunged into the Pacific Ocean near San Clemente Island on May 10 while trying to make an emergency landing at a … More >>Navy contractor jet was on fire before deadly California crash, federal report says

The director of a southern Indiana funeral home where 31 decomposing bodies and 17 cremains were found has pleaded guilty to more than 40 counts of felony theft. A Clark County judge said Friday that Randy Lankford faces a proposed sentence of 12 years: four in prison and eight of home incar… More >>Indiana funeral director pleads guilty to 40 theft counts after decomposing bodies found

Mississippi could have a Democratic primary for governor in August. A judge ruled Friday that the party improperly excluded a candidate from the ballot. The state Democratic Party immediately filed notice that it will ask the Mississippi Supreme Court to overturn the judge’s ruling on the ca… More >>Mississippi Democrats improperly excluded candidate for governor, judge says

Jurors have been deliberating for nearly seven days without reaching a verdict in the rape retrial of “That ’70s Show” star Danny Masterson. The jurors went home Friday without coming to a consensus on any of the three rape counts against the 47-year-old actor. They will take the Memorial Da… More >>Actor Danny Masterson's rape retrial sees deliberations drag on again

A national Black Lives Matter nonprofit, whose philanthropic fortunes grew almost overnight during historic racial justice protests three years ago, raised just over $9 million in its last fiscal year, new IRS tax filings show. That’s significantly less than the $79 million in revenue report… More >>New Black Lives Matter tax documents show foundation is tightening its belt, has $30M in assets