COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina has set a Sept. 20 date to put inmate Freddie Eugene Owens to death in what would be the state’s first execution in more than […]
Justice Department accuses RealPage of violating antitrust laws through scheme to hike rent
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department filed an antitrust lawsuit Friday against real estate software company RealPage Inc., accusing it of an illegal scheme that allows landlords to coordinate to hike […]
Expert defends security guards in death of man at Detroit-area mall a decade ago
DETROIT — An expert in the use of force defended the tactics of security guards who restrained a man on the floor of a Detroit-area mall before he died, telling […]
A child was reported missing. A TV news helicopter crew spotted him on the roof playing hooky
NEW YORK — A TV news helicopter crew spotted a boy who had been reported missing but who was actually up on the roof of his New York City building […]
How to prepare for the Fed’s forthcoming interest rate cuts
NEW YORK — The Federal Reserve is poised to cut its benchmark interest rate next month from its 23-year high, with consequences for consumers when it comes to debt, savings, […]
Harris confronts Democratic divisions over Gaza war in convention speech
WASHINGTON — With anger over the war in Gaza simmering, Vice President Kamala Harris tried to defuse one of the most divisive issues within the Democratic Party on the biggest […]
From Ferguson to Minneapolis, AP reporters recall flashpoints of the Black Lives Matter movement
WASHINGTON — On May 28, 2020, Associated Press photographer Julio Cortez got a call asking him to head to Minneapolis from the East Coast. What he saw on the ground […]
Judge declines to dismiss murder case against Karen Read after mistrial over the death of her boyfriend
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The Latest: The real test for Harris’ campaign begins in the presidential race against Trump
Vice President Kamala Harris accepted her party’s nomination and offered her policy agenda on the fourth and final night of the Democratic National Convention on Thursday. Now, a stark reality […]
With their massive resources, corporations could be champions of racial equity but often waver
NEW YORK — Forward Through Ferguson has made its mark on its community and the St. Louis region by focusing on justice and education, racial equity and policing reform. The […]