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Family of Boeing whistleblower settles lawsuit with aircraft maker over his death

The family of a former Boeing quality control manager who killed himself after lawyers questioned him about his whistleblowing has settled a lawsuit against the airplane maker. Details of the … more

5/13/25

FILE - A few Democrats appear on the House floor for the swearing in of Rep. Roni Green, D-Philadelphia, March 16, 2020. (Joe Hermitt/The Patriot-News via AP, file)

Democrats endorse set of changes to Pennsylvania election rules, sending bill to state Senate

Pennsylvania voters would get more than a week of early voting and county election officials more time to start processing mail-in ballots under a wide-ranging election law proposal that advanced out … more

By MARK SCOLFORO and MARC LEVY | 5/13/25

Aliia Roza poses for photographers during the opening ceremony red carpet of the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

PHOTO COLLECTION: Cannes Red Carpet Day One

This is a photo collection curated by AP photo editors. more

5/13/25

FILE - A flag stand atop the Maryland State House on May 11, 2023, in Annapolis, Md. . (AP Photo/Brian Witte, File)

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signs bill to tap unused ACA insurance funds for abortion grant program

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has signed a bill into law to make Maryland the first state to use money collected from a surcharge on insurance plans sold under the Affordable Care Act to pay for an … more

By BRIAN WITTE | 5/13/25

FILE - Actor Nicole Kidman, left, and director Robert Benton appear at the premiere of "The Human Stain" at the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto on Sept. 6, 2003. (Tobin Grimshaw/The Canadian Press via AP)

Robert Benton, Oscar-winning filmmaker of 'Kramer vs. Kramer,' dead at 92

Robert Benton, the Oscar-winning filmmaker who helped reset the rules of Hollywood as co-creator of “Bonnie and Clyde,” and later wrote and directed the sensitive domestic dramas “Kramer vs. … more

By HILLEL ITALIE | 5/13/25

PHOTO COLLECTION: Pete Rose Reinstatement Baseball

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5/13/25

Morehouse College names Michigan public health dean as next president

Morehouse College trustees have named a University of Michigan public health researcher as the next president of the all-male historically Black school. F. DuBois Bowman is currently dean of the … more

5/13/25

2 more executions set in Florida, making it 6 so far in 2025

Florida is continuing its rapid pace of executions this year, with one convicted killer set to die this week and another on June 10 who would be the sixth person put to death by the state in 2025. … more

5/13/25

A person walks in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei index at a securities firm Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Asian shares gain after Wall Street's rally, but hopes are tempered by trade war uncertainties

Asian shares have advanced after China and the United States announced a 90-day truce in their trade war. But the gains were tempered by uncertainties over the longer term, as analysts warned … more

By ELAINE KURTENBACH | 5/13/25

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a public event where he announced he would sign a bill banning the use of fluoride in public water systems, Tuesday, May 6, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Federal appeals court continues to block Florida’s drag-show ban as likely unconstitutional

An injunction barring the enforcement of Florida’s drag-show ban will remain in effect after a federal appeals court ruled that the law is likely unconstitutional. A three-judge panel for the 11th … more

5/13/25

FILE - Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall speaks at a press conference across the street from the Manhattan criminal court on May 13, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah, File)

Alabama governor signs speedy trial bill into law, seeking to speed prosecution of violent crimes

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has signed legislation to allow visiting judges to be brought in to handle violent criminal cases to get them to trial more quickly. The legislation signed Tuesday is known as … more

5/13/25

FILE - The U.S. Department of Agriculture building stands in Washington, Dec. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

Facing lawsuit, USDA says it will restore climate change-related webpages

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has agreed to restore webpages related to climate change after it was sued earlier this year over the deletions. The reversal comes a few days before a motion … more

By MELINA WALLING | 5/13/25

Teen bystander is fatally shot during a fight near a New York City school

Police in New York say a 16-year-old girl was killed by a stray bullet near a Bronx high school and a 14-year-old boy was being sought in connection with her death. The girl was shot in the head … more

5/13/25

Rhode Island basketball coach Aaron Thomas testifies on Monday, May 5, 2025 in Wakefield, R.I. (WPRI via AP, Pool)

Jurors deliberate fate of high school basketball coach who conducted naked fat tests

Jurors have begun deliberating in the child molestation trial of a former Rhode Island high school basketball coach who asked hundreds of male student-athletes to take off their underwear so he could … more

By KIMBERLEE KRUESI | 5/13/25

FILE - Arturo Chacon-Cruz as Arcadio, left, and Lisette Oropesa as Rosalba perform during a rehearsal for the Spanish-language opera, "Florencia en el Amazonas," at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, in Los Angeles, Monday, Nov. 17, 2014. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, file)

From opera houses to the Indy 500: Arturo Chacón-Cruz's next big stage

Acclaimed opera tenor Arturo Chacón-Cruz will perform “God Bless America” during pre-race ceremonies for the Indianapolis 500. Chacón-Cruz is the winner of the 2024 International Opera … more

5/13/25

FILE - GLAAD President and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis arrives at the 36th annual GLAAD Media Awards on March 27, 2025, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

Major social media platforms fail to protect LGBTQ users, advocacy group GLAAD says

Major social media platforms such as TikTok, Instagram and X have failed to protect LGBTQ+ users from hate and harassment, in part, because they intentionally rolled back previous safety practices, … more

By BARBARA ORTUTAY | 5/13/25

Pope Leo XIV waves to photographers during an audience in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican on Monday, May 12, 2025, with members of the international media who covered the recent conclave in which he was elected. (Cecilia Fabiano/LaPresse via AP)

Pope Leo XIV visits the headquarters of his Augustinian order

Pope Leo XIV has met with members of his Augustinian religious order during a visit to the congregation’s headquarters outside St. Peter’s Square. Leo was seen exiting a black Volkswagen Tiguan … more

By PAOLO SANTALUCIA | 5/13/25

FILE - A shopper checks eggs before he purchases at a grocery store in Glenview, Ill., Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

US egg prices fall for the first time in months but remain near record highs

Retail egg prices in the United States fell last month after setting records at the start of the year, according to government data. The Consumer Price Index released on Tuesday showed the average … more

By DEE-ANN DURBIN | 5/13/25

FILE - Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson (65) in action against Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons (11) during the second half of an NFL football game, Dec. 29, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams, file)

NFL's record seven international games features back-to-back games for Vikings in Dublin and London

The NFL revealed its record seven international games Tuesday and the Minnesota Vikings will play games in consecutive weeks in Ireland and Britain. The Vikings will face the Steelers in Dublin on … more

By ARNIE STAPLETON | 5/13/25

Federal appeals court may revive lawsuit against conservative group accused of voter intimidation

A federal appeals court appears inclined to revive a lawsuit accusing a conservative group of violating the Voting Rights Act when it announced it was challenging the eligibility of more than 360,000 … more

By SUDHIN THANAWALA | 5/13/25