Idaho inmate gets life sentence for escaping state custody at Boise hospital
An Idaho inmate was sentenced Friday to life in prison for escaping state custody at a Boise hospital after the corrections officers guarding him were violently attacked.
Too old to work? Some Americans on the job late in life bristle at calls for Biden to step aside
A swath of Americans watching President Joe Biden is seeing something beyond debate-stage stumbles and prime-time miscues: Themselves.
Ten Commandments won't go in some Louisiana classrooms until at least November as lawsuit plays out
Louisiana won't take official steps to implement a law requiring the Ten Commandments be placed in all of the state's public school classrooms until at least November as a lawsuit makes its way through the courts, according to an agreement approved by a federal judge Friday.
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Alaska election officials to recalculate signatures for ranked vote repeal measure after court order
A state court judge on Friday disqualified numerous booklets used to gather signatures for an initiative that aims to repeal Alaska's ranked choice voting system and gave elections officials a deadline to determine if the measure still had sufficient signatures to qualify for the November ballot.
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Migrant children were put in abusive shelters for years, suit says. Critics blame lack of oversight
As allegations of sexual abuse built up at the largest housing provider for unaccompanied migrant children in the U.S., officials continued placing children in their care in a system that lacks adequate oversight, advocates say.
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Outside the RNC, small Milwaukee businesses and their regulars tried to salvage a sluggish week
Jay Nelson was standing outside the convenience store he manages in downtown Milwaukee when one of his regular customers walked by on her daily stroll around the neighborhood.
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Longtime US Rep Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, who had pancreatic cancer, has died
Longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, who helped lead federal efforts to protect women from domestic violence and recognize Juneteenth as a national holiday, has died. She was 74.
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In a California gold rush town, some Black families are fighting for land taken from their ancestors
In a tiny town where the California gold rush began, Black families are seeking restitution for land that was taken from their ancestors to make way for a state park now frequented by fourth graders learning about the state's history.
Texas Democratic U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee dies at 74
She said in June that she had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
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Biden's ability to win back skeptical Democrats tested at a perilous moment for his campaign
Despite a week of campaign stops, interviews and a determined insistence he is the best candidate to confront Republican Donald Trump, President Joe Biden's efforts to revive his reelection bid and win over skeptical Democrats have done little to soften the push for him to exit the 2024 race.
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Today in History: July 20, Armstrong and Aldrin walk on the moon
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Israel-Hamas war latest: Drone strike hits Tel Aviv, killing 1 and injuring at least 10
A drone attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels killed one person in the center of Tel Aviv, Israel's biggest city, and wounded at least 10 others near the United States Embassy early Friday, authorities said.
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Alaska election officials to recalculate signatures for ranked vote repeal measure after court order
A state court judge on Friday disqualified numerous booklets used to gather signatures for an initiative that aims to repeal Alaska's ranked choice voting system and gave elections officials a deadline to determine if the measure still had sufficient signatures to qualify for the November ballot.
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Yankees honor late AP photojournalist Kathy Willens with moment of silence before game vs. Rays
The New York Yankees honored late Associated Press photojournalist Kathy Willens with a moment of silence before Friday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays.
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Missouri woman who served 43 years in prison is free after her murder conviction was overturned
A woman whose murder conviction was overturned after she served 43 years of a life sentence was released Friday, despite attempts in the last month by Missouri's attorney general to keep her behind bars.
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Florida man arrested, accused of making threats against Trump, Vance on social media
A Florida man accused of making threats against former President Donald Trump, U.S. Sen. JD Vance and their families on social media was arrested on Friday, police said.
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Appeals court hears Christian homeless shelter's challenge to Washington anti-discrimination law
Lawyers for a Christian homeless shelter were in a federal appeals court Friday to challenge a Washington state anti-discrimination law that would require the charity to hire LGBTQ+ people and others who do not share its religious beliefs, including those on sexuality and marriage.
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Blinken points to wider pledges to support Ukraine in case US backs away under Trump
Ukraine is on its way to being able to ''stand on its own feet'' militarily, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday, noting that more than 20 other countries have pledged to maintain their own military and financial aid to the country even if the U.S. were to withdraw its support under a different president.
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Judge turns down ex-Rep. George Santos' request to nix some charges ahead of fraud trial
Former U.S. Rep. George Santos on Friday lost a bid to get rid of part of the criminal case against him as he heads toward trial on charges that include defrauding campaign donors.
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A voter ID initiative gets approval to appear on the November ballot in Nevada
A proposed constitutional amendment that would require voters to show photo identification at the polls has qualified for the November ballot in Nevada, the state's top election official announced Friday.
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Utah State says Blake Anderson fired for interviewing potential victim after Aggies player arrest
Utah State's Blake Anderson was fired for contacting a potential domestic violence victim and a witness to the incident after an Aggies football player was arrested, and failing to properly report the case, according to a termination letter sent to the coach earlier this month.
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Legal fight continues with appeals over proposed immigration initiative for Arizona Nov. 5 ballot
The fight to keep a proposed border initiative off Arizona's Nov. 5 ballot is not over yet.
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What Usha Vance's rise to prominence means to other South Asian and Hindu Americans
Usha Chilukuri Vance, entered the spotlight this week as the wife of JD Vance, former President Donald Trump's running mate in the 2024 presidential election.
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