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Dems decide to shake up start of 2024 presidential primary

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Democratic Party on Saturday approved the reordering of its 2024 presidential primary, replacing Iowa with South Carolina in the leadoff spot as part of a major shake-up meant ...

Feb 04, 2023

7th Memphis officer disciplined, EMTs fired in Nichols death

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Two more Memphis police officers have been disciplined and three emergency responders fired in connection with the death of Tyre Nichols, officials said Monday, widening the circ...

Feb 04, 2023

California won't require COVID vaccine to attend schools

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California won't make children get the coronavirus vaccine to attend schools, state public health officials said Friday, reversing a state policy first announced by Gov. Gavi...

Feb 03, 2023

6th officer fired after beating death of Tyre Nichols

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A sixth Memphis officer was fired Friday after an internal police investigation showed he violated multiple department policies in the violent arrest of Tyre Nichols, including...

Feb 03, 2023

Authorities: 2 arrested in California shooting that killed 6

VISALIA, Calif. (AP) - Two gang members were arrested early Friday, one after a gunbattle, in the January massacre of six people including a baby at a central California home associated with a rival g...

Feb 03, 2023

Iranian director freed on bail after going on hunger strike

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Acclaimed Iranian director Jafar Panahi was released on bail Friday, two days after going on hunger strike to protest his imprisonment last summer, his supporters sa...

Feb 03, 2023

US may lift protections for Yellowstone, Glacier grizzlies

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) - The Biden administration took a first step Friday toward ending federal protections for grizzly bears in the northern Rocky Mountains, which would open the door to future huntin...

Feb 03, 2023

Police: Man arrested in taking of monkeys from Dallas Zoo

DALLAS (AP) - A 24-year-old man has been arrested in the case of the two monkeys taken from the Dallas Zoo after he was spotted near the animal exhibits at an aquarium in the city, police said Friday....

Feb 03, 2023

Pope lands in South Sudan to urge peace as fighting kills 27

JUBA, South Sudan (AP) - Pope Francis has landed in South Sudan, opening the second and final leg of his African pilgrimage with plans to encourage the young country's stalled peace process. The pope,...

Feb 03, 2023

China says it's looking into report of spy balloon over US

BEIJING (AP) - China said Friday it was looking into reports that a Chinese spy satellite has been flying in U.S. airspace and urged calm. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning also said she had no i...

Feb 03, 2023