SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — Many cities have been reshaped by immigrants in the last few years without attracting much notice. Not Springfield, Ohio. Its story of economic renewal and related growing […]
Omaha school shooting began with a fight between 2 boys, court documents say
OMAHA, Neb. — The shooting that critically injured a 15-year-old at an Omaha high school Tuesday began with a physical fight between two boys before one used a gun hidden […]
Fearless Fund drops grant program for Black women business owners in lawsuit settlement
NEW YORK — A venture capital firm has closed down a grant contest for Black women business owners as part of a settlement agreement with a conservative group that had […]
Justin Timberlake reaches plea deal to resolve drunken driving case, AP source says
NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — Justin Timberlake is scheduled to enter a new plea Friday in his drunken driving case in New York’s Hamptons, prosecutors said. Details of […]
Campbell wants to say goodbye to the ‘soup’ in its name. It isn’t the first to make such a change
NEW YORK — Campbell is ready to drop the soup — at least from its official name. Campbell Soup Co. announced its intention to change its name at an annual […]
Election officials ask for more federal money but say voting is secure in their states
NEW YORK — Top election officials from two presidential swing states on Wednesday pleaded for more federal money for election infrastructure, even as they express confidence in their preparations for […]
Court won’t allow public money to be spent on private schools in South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina’s law allowing parents to spend taxpayer money on private schools violates the constitution, the state’s highest court ruled Wednesday. The 3-2 ruling prohibits paying tuition […]
Indiana judge rules against abortion providers fighting near-total ban
INDIANAPOLIS — An Indiana county judge ruled Wednesday against abortion providers who are seeking to broaden access to the procedure under the near-total ban state lawmakers passed after the U.S. […]
The Mississippi River is running low again. It’s a problem for farmers moving beans and grain
ST. LOUIS — The water level of the Mississippi River is unusually low for the third straight year, forcing barge companies to put limits on how much cargo they can […]
Speaker Johnson pulls a vote on a bill to avoid a partial government shutdown
WASHINGTON — Speaker Mike Johnson pulled a vote Wednesday on a temporary spending bill that would keep federal agencies and programs funded for six months when the new budget year […]