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 […]
Widespread delivery problems with the US mail could disrupt voting in the presidential election, officials say
Widespread delivery problems with the US mail could disrupt voting in the presidential election, officials say Source link