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Florida man is executed for the 1997 killing of a couple whose toddler witnessed the attack

STARKE, Fla. (AP) - A Florida man convicted of killing a husband and wife at a remote farm as the couple's toddler looked on was put to death Thursday in the state's first execution of the year. James...

Feb 13, 2025

Man to plead guilty to 2023 shooting of Black teen Ralph Yarl, 2 people familiar with case tell AP

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - An 86-year-old Kansas City man will plead guilty Friday to the 2023 shooting of Ralph Yarl, a Black teenager who rang the man's doorbell by mistake, two people familiar with th...

Feb 13, 2025

Injuries are reported in a more than 100-vehicle pileup near Portland in whiteout conditions

LOS ANGELES (AP) - A more than 100-vehicle pileup in whiteout conditions has closed part of a major interstate along the Columbia River near Portland, Oregon, authorities said Thursday. The Multnomah ...

Feb 13, 2025

DeSantis signs sweeping immigration bills after a feud with Florida Republicans

Associated Press/Report for America (AP) - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a sweeping package of immigration bills aimed at carrying out President Donald Trump 's mass deportation agenda. Republi...

Feb 13, 2025

DeSantis signs sweeping immigration bills after a feud with Florida Republicans

Associated Press/Report for America (AP) - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis approved a package of sweeping immigration bills on Thursday, helping settle a bitter showdown with state Republican legislative le...

Feb 13, 2025

Russian crypto expert Alexander Vinnik returns to Moscow in Russia-US prisoner swap, reports say

MOSCOW (AP) - Alexander Vinnik, a Russian cryptocurrency expert who faced Bitcoin fraud charges in the United States, returned to Russia on Thursday after being freed in a swap that saw Moscow release...

Feb 13, 2025

Federal judge pauses President Trump's order restricting gender-affirming care for trans youth

BALTIMORE (AP) - A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's recent executive order aimed at restricting gender-affirming health care for transgender people under age 19. ...

Feb 13, 2025

Manhattan US attorney resigns after refusing orders to drop case against New York City Mayor Adams

NEW YORK (AP) - The top federal prosecutor in Manhattan resigned Thursday rather than obey a Justice Department order to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. The resignation...

Feb 13, 2025

Manhattan US attorney resigns after refusing orders to drop case against New York City mayor

NEW YORK (AP) - The top federal prosecutor in Manhattan resigned Thursday after being ordered by the Justice Department to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. The resignati...

Feb 13, 2025

Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota won’t seek reelection, dealing blow to Democrats’ hopes to take Senate

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - U.S. Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota said Thursday that she won't seek reelection, dealing a blow to her fellow Democrats' hopes of retaking the Senate. Smith made the announcement...

Feb 13, 2025