The Ukrainian forces who made a determined last stand in a Mariupol steel mill against Russian troops were a mixture of seasoned soldiers, border guards, a controversial national guard regiment and …
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The Associated Press
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5/17/22
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Georgia's parole board has declined to halt the execution of a man who killed an 8-year-old girl 46 years ago. The board issued its decision Monday, a day before Virgil Delano Presnell Jr. is …
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By KATE BRUMBACK
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5/17/22
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The 10 people shot and killed in a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, were caregivers and protectors and helpers. Some were running an errand or doing a favor or finishing out a shift. One came from …
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By CAROLYN THOMPSON and MATT SEDENSKY
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5/17/22
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A 17-year-old boy has been charged with second-degree murder after a 16-year-old boy was fatally shot near “The Bean” sculpture in downtown Chicago’s Millennium Park, which is among the …
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5/16/22
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The white gunman charged in a racist rampage inside a Buffalo supermarket didn’t need to travel abroad for tactical training, nor did he need to join an organization of like-minded militants who …
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By ERIC TUCKER, MICHAEL KUNZELMAN and AMANDA SEITZ
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5/16/22
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A court-appointed expert released a draft of new congressional maps for New York that are more favorable to Republicans than the original gerrymandered political maps drawn by Democrats. The draft …
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By MICHELLE L. PRICE
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5/16/22
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The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 has hit 1 million, less than 2 1/2 years into the outbreak. That is a once-unimaginable figure that only hints at the multitudes of loved ones and friends staggered …
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By CARLA K. JOHNSON
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5/16/22
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The co-founder and CEO of Airbnb, Brian Chesky, has donated $100 million to the Obama Foundation to fund scholarships for students pursuing careers in public service and includes multiple stipends …
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Associated Press
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5/16/22
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When the U.S. hit 1 million COVID-19 deaths, the news was driven by a government tally derived from death certificates. But that’s not the only tally. And you may be wondering, where do these …
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By MIKE STOBBE
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5/16/22
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A total lunar eclipse provided a spectacular celestial show as it unfolded Sunday night into early Monday in the Americas.
The eastern half of North America and all of Central and South America …
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By The Associated press
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5/16/22
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The new chief health equity officer at CVS Health hopes she will have more influence in fixing care disparities before they land patients in the hospital. Dr. Joneigh Khaldun sees those disparities …
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By TOM MURPHY
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5/16/22
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Hollywood's summer movie season kicks off Friday with the release of Disney and Marvel's “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness." Other big May releases include “Downton Abbey: A New Era," …
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By The Associated Press
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5/16/22
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A man opened fire in a Southern California church, killing one person and wounding five others before worshippers detained him by hog-tying his legs with an electrical cord until authorities arrived. …
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By DAMIAN DOVARGANES CHRISTOPHER WEBER and DEEPA BHARATH
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5/16/22
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Authorities say one person has been killed and four others have been critically wounded in a shooting at a Southern California church. The Orange County Sheriff's Department says a suspect has been …
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5/16/22
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Micah Hyde considered canceling his charity softball game after hearing about the shooting Saturday at a Buffalo supermarket. The Bills safety knew he and his teammates could help the families of the …
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5/15/22
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A curfew banning unaccompanied minors has been implemented to combat violence after a 16-year-old boy was fatally shot near “The Bean” sculpture in downtown Chicago’s Millennium Park, which is …
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5/15/22
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The victims of Saturday's grocery store shooting in Buffalo, New York, include retired police officer Aaron Salter. He worked security for Tops Friendly Market. Officials credit him with saving …
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By CAROLYN THOMPSON
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5/15/22
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New Mexico’s governor is asking for additional federal assistance to respond to wildfires burning across the state’s north, including one that is the second-largest in the state’s history and …
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5/14/22
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Atlanta is submitting a formal bid to host the 2024 Democratic National Convention. Mayor Andre Dickens made the announcement Friday to Democrats holding their annual state party dinner in the city. …
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By JEFF AMY
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5/14/22
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A new Interior Department report underscores how closely the U.S. government collaborated with churches in operating boarding schools for Indigenous children. The federal government saw churches as …
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By PETER SMITH
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5/14/22
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