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FILE - A small crowd holding signs and waving as cars pass by the Leon County Courthouse, protests Sb 300, which bans abortions after six weeks, Thursday, April 13, 2023. in Tallahassee, Fla. (Alicia Devine/Tallahassee Democrat via AP)

Abortions are down under Florida's 6-week ban but not by as much as in other states, study says

The number of abortions in Florida dropped after the state's ban on them after sixth week of pregnancy took effect in May. A Guttmacher Institute study released Thursday estimates that the decline … more

By GEOFF MULVIHILL | 9/12/24

FILE - People remove belongings on campus at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C., March 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)

North Carolina's public universities cut 59 positions as part of a massive DEI overhaul this summer

Newly released reports from North Carolina's public university system to prove compliance with a new systemwide diversity policy show several DEI position cuts and reassignments were made. It also … more

By MAKIYA SEMINERA | 9/11/24

FILE - Covenant School parent Brent Leatherwood attends a hearing, April 16, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, File)

Southern Baptist trustees back agency president but warn against needless controversy

Trustees for the Southern Baptists' policy arm affirmed the leadership of their president in the face of criticism from some church members. The trustees of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission … more

By PETER SMITH | 9/11/24

Presidential candidate of the Movement of Society for Peace (MSP), Hassani Cherif Abdelaâli, speaks at a press conference after the presidential elections results were announced, Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, in Algiers, Algeria. After being declared the winner of Algeria's election, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune joined his two challengers in criticizing the country's election authority for announcing results that contradicted earlier turnout figures and local tallies. (AP Photo/Fateh Guidoum)

Algeria election results are being questioned by the opposition candidates and the president himself

Algerians expected an uneventful election that would bestow President Abdelmadjid Tebboune a second term. Instead, they got the president himself calling into question the vote count and legal … more

By SAM METZ | 9/11/24

Artemis Else, right, hugs Angie Caswell as they wait outside Northwest high school after a shooting was reported Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, in Omaha, Neb. (Megan Nielsen/Omaha World-Herald via AP)

Omaha school shooting began with a fight between 2 boys, court documents say

Court documents say the shooting that critically injured a 15-year-old at an Omaha high school began with a physical fight between two boys before one used a gun hidden inside his hoodie to shoot the … more

By JOSH FUNK | 9/11/24

FILE - Lessie Benningfield Randle, a Tulsa Race Massacre survivor, is pictured during the House General Government Committee meeting at the Oklahoma Capitol, Oct. 5, 2023, in Oklahoma City, Okla. (Doug Hoke/The Oklahoman via AP, File)

The Oklahoma Supreme Court denies a request to reconsider Tulsa Race Massacre lawsuit dismissal

The Oklahoma Supreme Court has rejected a request to reconsider its ruling to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the two known living survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. The court on Tuesday turned … more

By KEN MILLER | 9/11/24

Firefighters watch as the Bridge Fire burns near homes in Wrightwood, Calif., Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

AP PHOTOS: As wildfires burn in California, firefighters work to squelch the flames

Wildfires raged across parts of Southern California this week, forcing thousands of people to evacuate, damaging homes and creating multiple areas where firefighters had to try to confront the … more

By The Associated Press | 9/11/24

More women had their tubes tied after Roe v. Wade was overturned

A new study shows that more women chose to have their tubes tied after Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022. The study also shows the biggest increases were in states that ban abortion. It was … more

By LAURA UNGAR | 9/11/24

People watch the presidential debate between Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, at the Gipsy Las Vegas in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

The Latest: Harris-Trump debate sets up sprint to election day as first ballots go out in Alabama

Kamala Harris pressed a forceful case against Donald Trump on Tuesday in their first and perhaps only debate before the presidential election, repeatedly goading him in an event that showcased their … more

By The Associated Press | 9/11/24

FILE - This image contained in the criminal complaint against Alexander Yuk Ching Ma shows a screenshot made from a video by an FBI undercover employee taken of Ma in January 2019 during a meeting. (U.S. Justice Department via AP, File)

Ex-CIA officer who spied for China faces prison time — and a lifetime of polygraph tests

A former CIA officer and contract linguist for the FBI who received cash, golf clubs and other expensive gifts in exchange for spying for China faces a decade in prison if a U.S. judge approves his … more

By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER | 9/11/24

FILE - The screen at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans honors Tyre Nichols before an NBA basketball game between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Washington Wizards, Jan. 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton, File)

Opening statements are set in the trial of 3 ex-Memphis officers charged in Tyre Nichols' death

Opening statements are expected Wednesday in the federal trial of three former Memphis police officers charged with federal civil rights violations in the beating death of Tyre Nichols. Tadarrius … more

By ADRIAN SAINZ | 9/11/24

FILE - Omali Yeshitela, chairman of the International People's Democratic Uhuru Movement, St. Petersburg, addresses the recent killings of black males, and police on July 8, 2016, in Dallas. (Scott Keeler/The Tampa Bay Times via AP, File)

Florida jurors deliberate about activists accused of helping Russia sow political division, chaos

Jurors in Florida will deliberate in the trial of four activists accused of illegally acting as Russian agents to help the Kremlin sow political discord and interfere in U.S. elections. All four are … more

9/10/24

FILE - Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman speaks in Frankfort, Ky., Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Kentucky attorney general offers prevention plan to combat drug abuse scourge

Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman has unveiled plans to create a statewide drug prevention program. He says the youth-focused initiative will fill a hole in the state’s fight against an … more

By BRUCE SCHREINER | 9/10/24

David Lorenz, the Maryland director of Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, talks to journalists Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, outside of the Supreme Court of Maryland in Annapolis, Md. (AP Photo/Brian Witte)

Maryland Supreme Court hears arguments on child sex abuse lawsuits

The Supreme Court of Maryland is considering the constitutionality of a 2023 law that ended the state’s statute of limitations for child sexual abuse lawsuits following a report that exposed … more

By BRIAN WITTE and LEA SKENE | 9/10/24

BMW braking system recall of 1.5M cars contributes to auto maker's decision to cut back 2024 outlook

BMW is lowering sales and earnings targets for the 2024 fiscal year, in a move the luxury German car maker said was partially triggered by hefty expenses of addressing a braking system recall that … more

By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS | 9/10/24

Family members of students at Northwest high school gather and wait for students to be released from the school after a shooting was reported Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, in Omaha, Neb. (Megan Nielsen/Omaha World-Herald via AP)

Suspect in custody after teen is critically hurt in shooting at Nebraska high school

Omaha police have arrested a suspect following a shooting that critically injured a teenage boy at a high school in Nebraska’s largest city. Families rushed Tuesday to Omaha Northwest High School … more

9/10/24

Jury selection continues in the trial of 3 ex-Memphis officers charged in Tyre Nichols' death

Jury selection has entered a second day in the federal trial of three former Memphis police officers charged with federal civil rights violations in the beating death of Tyre Nichols. Tadarrius Bean, … more

By ADRIAN SAINZ | 9/10/24

A vehicle passes in front of the Missouri Supreme Court building on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, in Jefferson City, Mo., in advance of oral arguments on whether an abortion rights constitutional amendment should be removed from the general election ballot. (AP Photo/David A. Lieb)

Missouri Supreme Court to decide whether an abortion-rights amendment goes before voters

The Missouri Supreme Court is considering whether an abortion-rights amendment will go before the state's voters this year. Missouri judges on Tuesday will hear arguments in a lawsuit seeking to keep … more

By SUMMER BALLENTINE | 9/10/24

FILE - A hiring sign is displayed at a restaurant in Mount Prospect, Ill., Feb. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

Labor costs remain high for small businesses, but a report shows wage growth is slowing for some

Employee wages are one of the biggest costs for small businesses. A new survey found some owners may be seeing a bit of relief when it comes to wages. But while some say wage growth has stabilized or … more

By MAE ANDERSON | 9/10/24

Signage at the media filing center ahead of tomorrow's presidential debate between Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris, Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

The Latest: Trump and Harris are set to debate in Philadelphia

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are gearing up to take the stage for Tuesday night’s debate in Philadelphia, where they’ll fight to sway 2024 election voters on the biggest stage in U.S. politics. … more

By The Associated Press | 9/10/24