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Arizona Supreme Court reinstates massive income tax cuts

PHOENIX (AP) - The Arizona Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the state's voters do not have the right to reject a massive income tax cut approved by the Republican-controlled Legislature and Gov, D...

Apr 21, 2022

Oldest Texas death row inmate executed for officer’s death

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) - Texas' oldest death row inmate was executed Thursday for killing a Houston police officer during a traffic stop nearly 32 years ago. Carl Wayne Buntion, 78, was executed at th...

Apr 21, 2022

Tenn gov calls off execution, citing oversight in plan

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee's governor announced Thursday that he was calling off what was to have been the state's first execution since the start of the pandemic, granting a temporary reprieve...

Apr 21, 2022

Honduras ex-president Hernández extradited to US

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) - Honduras extradited former President Juan Orlando Hernndez to the United States on Thursday to face drug trafficking and weapons charges in a dramatic reversal for a leade...

Apr 21, 2022

Kentucky abortion law blocked in win for clinics

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked a state law that effectively eliminated abortions in Kentucky after the state's two remaining clinics said they couldn't meet its...

Apr 21, 2022

Florida Black lawmakers protest DeSantis' congressional map

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Black Florida lawmakers staged a sit-in on the House floor Thursday to protest a congressional map pushed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis that they say will diminish the state...

Apr 21, 2022

13 Nassar victims seeking $130M from FBI over bungled probe

DETROIT (AP) - Thirteen sexual assault victims of Larry Nassar are seeking $10 million each from the FBI, claiming a bungled investigation by agents led to more abuse by the sports doctor, lawyers sai...

Apr 21, 2022

Blasts across Afghanistan kill at least 10, injure dozens

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - A series of explosions across Afghanistan on Thursday killed at least 10 people and wounded scores more, according to police and hospital officials. No one immediately took r...

Apr 21, 2022

Biden announces $800M in new military assistance for Ukraine

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden on Thursday announced an additional $800 million in military aid to help Ukraine fight back against the Russian invasion, but he also warned Congress will need to...

Apr 21, 2022

Relentless attacks pound last defenders holed up in Mariupol

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Relentless Russian attacks pounded the last Ukrainian stronghold in the besieged city of Mariupol as a fighter apparently on the inside issued a video plea for help, saying defend...

Apr 20, 2022