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Prosecutors seek 'very substantial' prison time for Avenatti

Prosecutors are urging a judge to impose a “very substantial” prison sentence on Michael Avenatti for trying to extort millions of dollars from Nike Read More

Black community has new option for health care: the church

Members of Black communities across the U.S. have disproportionately fallen sick or died from the virus, so some church leaders are using their influence and trusted reputations to fight back Read More

Man who drove at Minneapolis protesters charged with murder

A St. Paul man has been charged with intentional second-degree murder for allegedly driving into a group of protesters in Minneapolis Read More

Fire suppression efforts continue at Illinois chemical plant

Fire suppression efforts continue at a chemical fire near the Illinois-Wisconsin state line as public health officials lifted an outdoor mask mandate for those within a 3-mile radius of the Chemtool plant Read More

Asian stocks follow Wall St lower on Fed hints at rate hikes

Asian stock markets have followed Wall Street lower after the Federal Reserve indicated it might ease off economic stimulus earlier than previously thought Read More

Congress approves bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday

The United States will soon have a new federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery Read More

Utah ‘Real Housewives’ star seeks fraud case dismissal

“Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” star Jen Shah and her defense attorneys have asked a federal judge this week to dismiss charges against her in a fraud case because officers allegedly coerced her into waiving her Miranda rights when she was arrested in Utah Read More

Ohio House expels former Republican speaker in historic vote

The Ohio House has voted to expel former GOP Speaker Larry Householder following his indictment in an alleged $60 million federal bribery scheme Read More

Heat wave grips US West amid fear of a new, hotter normal

An unusually early and long-lasting heat wave has brought more triple-digit temperatures to a large swath of the U.S. West Read More

No apology: Tavis Smiley makes comeback bid after PBS firing

Three years after workplace misconduct allegations cost veteran TV and radio talk-show host Tavis Smiley his job and a national forum, he’s ending his silence Read More

2 South Carolina executions halted until firing squad formed

The South Carolina Supreme Court has blocked two upcoming executions, saying those inmates cannot be put to death until they truly have a choice of a newly established firing squad option Read More

Southern Baptists vote to probe leaders' sex abuse response

Delegates at the Southern Baptist Convention’s annual meeting have voted overwhelmingly to create a task force to oversee an independent investigation into the denomination’s handling of sexual abuse Read More

Texas governor: State, crowdsourcing will fund border wall

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has divulged some details on his emerging proposal to build more barriers along the U.S. border with Mexico in his ongoing political fight over immigration with the Democratic Biden administration Read More

Coroner: Black man in SC jail likely died of cardiac event

A coroner says that a mentally ill Black man who died after an encounter with deputies in a South Carolina jail earlier this year likely died of a cardiac event Read More

US ends strict Trump-era asylum rules for violence victims

The U.S. government has put an end to two Trump administration policies that made it harder for immigrants fleeing violence to qualify for asylum Read More

Baker fined for refusing to make transgender transition cake

A Denver judge says a baker who won a partial victory at the U.S. Supreme Court in 2018 for refusing to make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple violated Colorado's anti-discrimination law by refusing to make a birthday cake for a transgender woman Read More

Observer: Georgia county's elections messy, not fraudulent

An independent monitor who spent months observing election workers in Georgia's most-populous county says processes were badly managed but he saw no evidence of fraud Read More

Rift on Communion policy as US Catholic bishops open meeting

Divisions have flared up among U.S. Catholic bishops as they opened a national meeting highlighted by a sensitive agenda item: a possible rebuke of Catholic politicians, including President Joe Biden, who receive Communion while supporting abortion rights Read More

Police: Fatal Austin mass shooting arose from a teenage feud

Police say a deadly weekend mass shooting in Austin's famed entertainment district arose from a feud between two groups of Central Texas teenagers Read More

Prosecutors: New trial not merited for ex-cop in Floyd death

Minnesota prosecutors say the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murder and manslaughter in George Floyd's death should not be granted a new trial Read More

Senators would stop 'micropolitan' label for 144 US cities

Some lawmakers are trying to stop 144 American cities from losing their designations as “metropolitan areas.” Read More

DOJ sues to block AON's $30B acquisition of Willis Towers

The Biden administration has sued to block the merger of two of the world’s largest insurance brokers, asserting the deal could eliminate competition, raise prices and hamper innovation for U.S. businesses, employers and unions that use the companies’ services Read More

After tumultuous year, can Portland make a comeback?

Until a year ago, Portland, Oregon, was best known nationally for its ambrosial food scene, craft breweries and “Portlandia” hipsters Read More

Millions fear eviction as US housing crisis worsens

Two studies have found that the nation’s housing availability and affordability crisis is expected to worsen significantly following the pandemic Read More

Fed sees earlier time frame for rate hikes with inflation up

The Federal Reserve signaled that it may act sooner than previously planned to start dialing back the low-interest-rate policies that have helped fuel a swift rebound from the pandemic recession but have also coincided with rising inflation Read More

Police: 1 killed, 5 wounded in Baltimore shooting

Baltimore police say one person has been shot and killed and five others wounded after gunmen opened fire on a block with rowhouses Read More

In California, get a vaccination, ride a roller coaster

California is giving away more goodies and plans to make it easier to show who has been vaccinated against the coronavirus as officials and businesses encourage people to get their shots while the state tries to reopen its economy Read More

AP PHOTOS: Biden wraps up 1st overseas trip of presidency

Man arrested in Capitol riot asks to travel to car swap meet

An Arkansas man arrested for sitting with his feet on a desk in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office during the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot has asked a federal judge to allow him to travel for a classic-car swap meet Read More

Giuliani gets first shot at excluding materials from raids

Rudy Giuliani and his lawyers will get to designate which materials seized from him will be reviewed by a court-appointed expert reviewer to determine what should never be seen by federal prosecutors Read More

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