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Georgia appeals court agrees to review ruling allowing Fani Willis to stay on Trump election case
ATLANTA — A Georgia appeals court on Wednesday agreed to review a lower court ruling allowing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to continue to prosecute the election interference case she brought against former President Donald Trump. The move seems likely to delay the case and is the second time...
33 arrested at George Washington University as D.C. mayor’s congressional hearing is canceled
WASHINGTON — Police cleared a pro-Palestinian tent encampment at George Washington University early Wednesday and arrested demonstrators, hours after dozens marched to the home of the school’s president as city officials prepared to appear before Congress on the protest’s handling. Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and District of Columbia’s Metropolitan...
Severe storms batter the Midwest, including reported tornadoes that shredded a FedEx facility
DETROIT — Severe storms barreled through the Midwest early Wednesday, a day after two reported tornadoes struck one Michigan city and destroyed homes and commercial buildings, including a FedEx facility. Tornadoes were first reported after dark Tuesday in parts of Michigan, Indiana and Ohio, while portions of Illinois, Kentucky and...
Disney receives key approval to expand Southern California theme parks
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Disney has received a key approval to expand its Southern California theme parks in its first push to make major changes to its iconic Disneyland in decades. The Anaheim City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to approve the plan to transform Disney’s 490-acre campus in densely-populated Southern California...
Israel says it reopened a key Gaza crossing after a rocket attack but the U.N. says no aid has entered
JERUSALEM — The Israeli military said Wednesday that it has reopened its Kerem Shalom crossing into Gaza after days of closure, but the U.N. said no humanitarian aid has yet entered and there is no one to receive it on the Palestinian side after workers fled during Israel’s military incursion...
U.S. paused bomb shipment to Israel to signal concerns over Rafah invasion, Pentagon chief says
WASHINGTON — The U.S. paused a shipment of bombs to Israel last week over concerns that the country was approaching a decision on launching a full-scale assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah against the wishes of the U.S., Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Wednesday. The shipment was supposed...
Panera to stop serving Charged Sips drinks after wrongful death lawsuits over caffeine content
Panera Bread said it’s discontinuing its Charged Sips drinks that were tied to at least two wrongful death lawsuits due to their high caffeine content. Panera didn’t say Tuesday whether the drinks were being discontinued because of the lawsuits or health concerns, and it wouldn’t comment on the timeline for...
Georgia mother identified as person killed in fall at daughter’s Ohio State graduation ceremony
COLUMBUS — A woman who fell from the stands to her death during a graduation ceremony at Ohio State University last weekend has been identified as a Georgia resident, authorities announced Tuesday. The Franklin County Coroner’s Office said Larissa Brady, 53, was pronounced dead Sunday at the scene, just outside...
New York judge blocks amendment barring discrimination on gender identity and pregnancy outcomes
ALBANY, N.Y. — A proposed amendment to New York’s constitution barring discrimination based on “gender identity” and “pregnancy outcomes” cannot appear on the state ballot in November because legislators made a procedural error during an initial round of approval, a judge ruled Tuesday. The ruling from state Supreme Court Justice...
Taylor Swift bill is signed into Minnesota law, boosting protections for online ticket buyers
MINNEAPOLIS — People buying tickets online for concerts, sporting events and other live events in Minnesota will be guaranteed more transparency and protection under a so-called Taylor Swift bill signed into law Tuesday by Gov. Tim Walz. The law, prompted by the frustration a legislator felt at not being able...
Pennsylvania Senate approves GOP’s $3B tax-cutting plan, over objections of top Democrats
HARRISBURG — Republican lawmakers on Tuesday advanced legislation for a $3 billion tax cut, their just-unveiled counterproposal to Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro ‘s budget plan as each side offers a competing vision for how to use a massive cash surplus sitting in the state treasury. The tax legislation cutting taxes...
Colorado supermarket shooter was sane at the time of the attack, state experts say
BOULDER, Colo. — State experts have found the man charged with shooting and killing 10 people at a Colorado supermarket in 2021 had untreated mental illness but was legally sane at the time of the attack, lawyers said Tuesday. The results of the sanity evaluation of Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa...
Scientists are learning the basic building blocks of sperm whale language after years of effort
ROSEAU, Dominica — Scientists studying the sperm whales that live around the Caribbean island of Dominica have described for the first time the basic elements of how they might be talking to each other, in an effort that could one day help better protect them. Like many whales and dolphins,...
Rudy Gobert wins record-tying 4th Defensive Player of the Year award. Victor Wembanyama finishes 2ndVideo
Rudy Gobert made history. Victor Wembanyama nearly did. Gobert, the Minnesota center, was announced Tuesday night as the NBA Defensive Player of the Year for a record-tying fourth time, joining Basketball Hall of Fame inductees Dikembe Mutombo and Ben Wallace. It was the fifth time in the last 11 seasons...
WNBA to begin full-time charter flights this season, commissioner saysVideo
The WNBA plans to commit $50 million over the next two years to provide full-time charter flight service for its teams during the season, the league’s commissioner announced Tuesday in a move that addresses years of player safety concerns. “We intend to fund a full-time charter for this season,” commissioner...
Semi-automatic gun ban nixed in Colorado’s Democratic-controlled statehouse after historic progress
DENVER — A bill to ban the sale and transfer of semi-automatic firearms was nixed in Colorado’s Democratic-controlled Legislature on Tuesday as lawmakers pressed forward with a slew of other gun control bills on the 25th anniversary year of the Columbine High School massacre. The western state has a deep...
With 2024 presidential contest looming, Georgia governor signs new election changes into law
ATLANTA — Gov. Brian Kemp signed legislation Tuesday that makes additional changes to Georgia’s election laws ahead of the 2024 presidential contest in the battleground state, including defining probable causes for removing voters from the rolls when their eligibility is challenged. Republican activists — fueled by debunked theories of a...
Judge in Trump’s classified documents case cancels May trial date; no new date set
WASHINGTON — The federal judge in Florida presiding over the classified documents prosecution of former President Donald Trump has canceled the trial date for May 20, postponing it indefinitely. The order from U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon had been expected in light of still-unresolved issues in the case and because...
Penske suspends Cindric and 3 others in the wake of a cheating scandal ahead of the Indianapolis 500Video
Roger Penske suspended the president of Team Penske along with three others for the next two races for their roles in the cheating scandal that has rocked IndyCar ahead of the Indianapolis 500. Penske said Tuesday in an interview with the Associated Press that a review done by his general...
Instacart partners with Uber Eats to offer restaurant deliveries
Grocery delivery company Instacart is partnering with Uber Eats to offer a new perk to its customers: restaurant delivery. San Francisco-based Instacart said Tuesday that its U.S. shoppers will see a “Restaurants” tab in the company’s app in the coming weeks. Restaurant orders will be delivered by Uber Eats drivers....
Senators hire Travis Green as coach to take over for Jacques Martin
OTTAWA, Ontario — The Ottawa Senators have hired Travis Green as coach, signing him to a four-year contract through the 2027-28 season. The team announced the move Tuesday, with Green taking over for interim coach Jacques Martin. Green most recently served as interim coach of the New Jersey Devils after...
U.S. service member shot, killed by Florida police identified by the Air Force
FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. — The U.S. Air Force said an airman based at the Special Operations Wing at Hurlburt Field, Florida, was shot and killed Friday during an incident involving a sheriff’s deputy. Senior Airman Roger Fortson, 23, died at his off-base residence, the Air Force said in a...
Rescuers bring out survivors from rubble day after deadly building collapse in South Africa
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Rescue teams searching for dozens of construction workers missing after an apartment complex collapsed in South Africa brought out more survivors Tuesday as they entered a second night of desperate work to find anyone alive in the wreckage. At least seven people have been confirmed...
Dali crew will stay on board during controlled demolition to remove fallen bridge from ship’s deck
BALTIMORE — The crew of the Dali will remain on board the grounded container ship while demolition crews use explosives to break down the largest remaining span of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge, officials said Tuesday. The steel span landed on the ship’s bow after the Dali lost power...
CFL’s Chad Kelly suspended at least 9 games after investigation into ex-coach’s lawsuit
TORONTO — The CFL suspended Toronto Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly for at least nine regular-season games Tuesday as a result of its investigation into a lawsuit filed by a former strength and conditioning coach against both the player and club. Kelly is also suspended for Toronto’s two preseason games for...
