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FILE - Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen delivers his State of the State on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, at the the state Capitol in Lincoln, Neb. A Nebraska judge on Friday, Aug. 11, 2023 rejected an effort to block a ban on abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy and restrictions on gender-affirming surgery. Lancaster County District Court Judge Lori Maret sided with the state and allowed a law approved by the Nebraska Legislature earlier this year to remain in effect. (Anna Reed/Omaha World-Herald via AP, File)
Planned Parenthood appeals ruling that let Nebraska abortion ban stand
Planned Parenthood of the Heartland has appealed a judge's ruling that left a new Nebraska law intact that bans abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy and imposes restrictions on gender-affirming … more
Brookhaven Police Department detective Vincent Fernando, looks around the Lincoln County courtroom while testifying Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023, in Brookhaven, Miss., at the trial of two white men who are accused of chasing and shooting at a Black FedEx driver who had dropped off a package at a home. On Thursday, Aug. 18, 2023, the judge declared a mistrial in the case. (Hunter Cloud/The Daily Leader via AP)
Mississippi grand jury cites shoddy investigations by police department at center of mistrial
A Mississippi grand jury has issued a report sharply criticizing a police department whose errors prompted a mistrial in the case of two white men charged in an attack on a Black FedEx driver. A … more
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Evacuees from Yellowknife, territorial capital of the Northwest Territories, queue up to get gas at Big River Service in Ft. Providence, N.W.T., Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023. (Bill Braden /The Canadian Press via AP)
Canada wildfire evacuees can't get news media on Facebook and Instagram. Some find workarounds
Canadian news outlets have been blocked on Facebook and Instagram because of a dispute with the Canadian government. That has made it difficult for people to access accurate information about … more
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FILE - Insurrectionists loyal to President Donald Trump breach the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021. A federal appeals court on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, ordered a new sentence for a North Carolina man who pleaded guilty to a petty offense in the Capitol riot — a ruling that could impact dozens of low-level cases in the massive Jan. 6, 2021, prosecution. The appeals court said James Little was wrongly sentenced for his conviction on a misdemeanor offense to both prison time and probation, which is court-ordered monitoring of defendants who are not behind bars. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
Court tosses Jan. 6 sentence in ruling that could impact other low-level Capitol riot cases
A federal appeals court in Washington has ordered a new sentence for a North Carolina man who pleaded guilty to a petty offense in the Capitol riot. The ruling, issued Friday, could impact dozens of … more
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Phil Durst, who has undergone an experimental stem cell procedure with his eyes, sits for a portrait in Homewood, Ala., on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023. His left eye bore the brunt of a 2017 work accident, which stole his vision, left him unable to tolerate light and triggered four to five cluster headaches a day. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Stem cells from one eye show promise in healing injuries in the other
A new study shows a promising procedure to treat severe injuries in one eye by using stem cells from the other. Results of the early-stage research were published Friday in the journal Science … more
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CAPTION CORRECTION: CORRECTS DATE: FILE - A chair remains upright in the area of a mass shooting incident in the Southern District of Baltimore, Sunday, July 2, 2023. Police announced Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023, that a teenager has been arrested in the shooting that left two people dead and 28 others injured earlier this summer. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
Baltimore teen accused of firing into crowd during block party mass shooting
A second teenager has been arrested in connection with Baltimore mass shooting that left two people dead and 28 others injured during a neighborhood block party earlier this summer. Baltimore police … more
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FILE - Ukrainian refugees speak with a United States Customs and Border Patrol official as they prepare to cross the border, Monday, April 4, 2022, in Tijuana, Mexico. The Biden administration on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, announced a major expansion of temporary legal status for Ukrainians already living in the United States, granting a reprieve for those who fled Russia's invasion. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)
Biden administration sharply expands temporary status for Ukrainians already in US
The Biden administration has announced a major expansion of temporary legal status for Ukrainians already living in the United States, granting a reprieve for those who fled Russia’s invasion. The … more
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FILE - Two women hug at a memorial at the entrance to The Covenant School on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023 unveiled a sweeping list of public safety issues he wants lawmakers to address during an upcoming special session prompted by a shocking Nashville school shooting earlier this year that resulted in the deaths of three children and three adults. (AP Photo/Wade Payne, File)
Gun control unlikely in GOP-led special session following Tennessee school shooting
Tennessee’s GOP-dominant Legislature will soon return to the state Capitol months after a deadly school shooting. Those lawmakers have a long list of proposals on mental health, school resources, … more
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A tractor collects straw on a field in a private farm in Zhurivka, Kyiv region, Ukraine, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)
AP Week in Pictures: Europe and Africa
Aug. 10-17, 2023 People gathered at the Phrygian Valley in Turkey to watch the Perseid meteor shower. Mount Etna erupted again in Sicily, spewing ash on Catania, eastern Sicily’s largest … more
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Ethan Crumbley, listens to testimony from Dr. Colin King, a psychologist, during his hearing at Oakland County Circuit Court Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023, in Pontiac, Mich. The teenager killed four students at his Michigan high school in 2021. The psychologist testified Tuesday at the hearing to determine if Crumbley will get a life prison sentence. (Clarence Tabb Jr./Detroit News via AP, Pool)
Michigan judge to hear final day of testimony before sentencing school shooter
A fourth and final day of testimony is expected in Michigan where a judge must decide whether a school shooter gets a life prison sentence or a chance for freedom some day. Ethan Crumbley killed four … more
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Cobb teacher Katie Rinderle, right, embraces Jack Lakis, a recent Harrison High School graduate, after a Cobb County school board meeting Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023 in Marietta, Ga. . The school board voted to fire Rinderle, who read a book about gender identity to fifth grade students. (Arvin Temkar/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
Georgia school board fires teacher for reading a book to students about gender identity
A Georgia school board has voted to fire a teacher after officials said she improperly read a book on gender fluidity to her fifth grade class. The Cobb County School Board in suburban Atlanta voted … more
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FILE -This image provided by the Meriden, Conn., Police Department shows a kitten that was found in a stolen car that police were examining for evidence, and now they are looking for his owner. Police who found a kitten in a stolen car say they have located the animal's owner: A juvenile suspect who fled and was arrested after the car crashed, Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023. (Meriden Police Department via AP, File)
Connecticut kitten mystery solved, police say: Cat found in stolen, crashed car belongs to a suspect
Police who found a kitten in a stolen car say they have ascertained that the animal belongs to a juvenile suspect who was arrested after the car crashed. The Meriden Police Department said on its … more
U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California Ismail J. Ramsey, right, speaks to reporters during a press conference to announce federal authorities have charged 10 current and former Northern California police officers in a corruption investigation Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023, in San Francisco. Arrest warrants were served Thursday in California, Texas and Hawaii. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Authorities charge 9 current and former California police officers in corruption case
Federal authorities have charged nine current and former California police officers in a corruption investigation. U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California Ismail J. Ramsey announced the … more
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FILE - This undated photo provided by the Sayreville, N.J., Borough Council shows Sayreville Councilwoman Eunice Dwumfour. On Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023, Rashid Ali Bynum, the church associate charged with gunning down Dwumfour, a New Jersey pastor and councilwoman, was indicted on murder and weapons charges. (Sayreville Borough Council via AP, File)
Suspect in New Jersey councilwoman's slaying indicted on murder, weapons charges
A church associate charged with gunning down a New Jersey councilwoman has been indicted on murder and weapons charges. A Middlesex County grand jury handed up the indictment Wednesday against … more
In this photo provided by International Bird Rescue, staff wash geese found trapped in the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles on Aug. 1, 2023. Los Angeles Animal Services attended the birds first before taking the living geese to the International Bird Rescue, a nonprofit that specializes in rescuing and rehabilitating birds from oil spills. (Kadi Erickson/International Bird Rescue via AP)
Just two of 15 wild geese found trapped in Los Angeles tar pits have survived
After a flock of 15 wild Canada geese mistakenly landed in the Los Angeles Tar Pit’s hot and sticky goo just over two weeks ago, only two are in recovery. Los Angeles Animal Services attended to … more
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This combination of photos shows, from left, Juanes with the award for best pop rock album for "Origen" at the 22nd annual Latin Grammy Awards on Nov. 18, 2021, in Las Vegas and Carlos Vives accepting the Legacy Award at the Latin American Music Awards on April 20, 2023, in Las Vegas. Colombian superstars Vives and Juanes have teamed up for the first time, ever, to remake the Carlos Huertas' vallenato classic, “Las Mujeres." (AP Photo)
Carlos Vives and Juanes combine forces for ‘Las Mujeres,’ linking 3 generations to Colombian classic
Colombian superstars Carlos Vives and Juanes have teamed up on a song for the first time, ever, to remake the Carlos Huertas’ vallenato classic, “Las Mujeres.” Vives originally covered the song … more
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This Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023 photo provided by Jeff Ilg shows pieces of ice gathered after a chunk of ice estimated to be 15 to 20 pounds (6 to 9 kilograms) crashed onto the roof of his home, in Shirley, Mass., late Sunday. Ilg said he and his wife suspect the ice fell off an airplane traveling to Boston Logan International Airport. The couple and their two children were not hurt when the ice chunk hit the roof. (Jeff Ilg via AP)
A large ice chunk fell from the sky and damaged a house in Massachusetts
A large ice chunk fell from the sky and hit a house in Massachusetts on Sunday, damaging the roof of the home. Jeff Ilg said he and his wife suspect the ice fell off an airplane traveling to Boston … more
President Joe Biden speaks with members of the media before boarding Air Force One for departure, Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023, at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. Biden is headed to Pennsylvania. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Biden pays respects to former Pennsylvania first lady Ellen Casey, who died last week in Scranton
President Joe Biden has traveled to Pennsylvania to privately pay his respects to the mother of U.S. Sen. Bob Casey. Biden arrived before visiting hours Thursday for Ellen Casey, a former … more
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Puerto Rican director Angel Manuel Soto explains why DC's latest superhero movie - "Blue Beetle" - is a "love letter to his ancestors." (Aug. 17)
'Blue Beetle' director Ángel Manuel Soto says the DC film is a 'love letter to our ancestors'
“Blue Beetle,” director Ángel Manuel Soto says that he didn’t think too much about the “Latino side of things” when visually crafting the film alongside Mexican screenwriter Gareth … more
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This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Margot Robbie in a scene from "Barbie." (Warner Bros. Pictures via AP)
Progress toward parity for women on movie screens has stalled, report finds
A new study on inclusion in film shows just how much of a rarity “Barbie” is. For every woman as a speaking character in the most popular films of 2022, there were more than two men, according to … more
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