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By MATTHEW BARAKAT Associated Press ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A civilian interrogator who worked 20 years ago at the infamous Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq told jurors in Virginia that he never abused detainees and was actually promoted for doing a good job. Steven Stefanowicz worked for military contractor CACI when he was assigned to
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL R. SISAK, JENNIFER PELTZ, ERIC TUCKER and JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Two more jurors were seated Thursday for Donald Trump’s hush money trial, replacing two others who were dismissed, one after expressing doubt about her ability to be fair following disclosure of details about her identity. The other juror
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Jury selection in Donald Trump ’s hush money case encountered setbacks Thursday as two previously sworn-in jurors were excused — one after backtracking on whether she could be impartial and fair and the other over concerns that he may not have been truthful about whether he had ever been accused or
Continue ReadingBy CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Federal officials are pushing back against a judge’s order that would delay the planned closure of a troubled women’s prison in California where inmates suffered sexual abuse by guards, according to court documents. Following the Bureau of Prison’s sudden announcement Monday that FCI Dublin would be
Continue ReadingBy CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Federal officials are pushing back against a judge’s order that would delay the planned closure of a troubled women’s prison in California where inmates suffered sexual abuse by guards, according to court documents. Following the Bureau of Prison’s sudden announcement Monday that FCI Dublin would be
Continue ReadingBy BRENDAN FARRINGTON Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida school districts will soon have the option of allowing volunteer chaplains in as student counselors. Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Thursday letting school districts create chaplain programs as of July 1. The governor dismissed critics who say religion shouldn’t be mixed with public
Continue ReadingBy Melanie Zanona, Manu Raju, Annie Grayer and Lauren Fox, CNN Speaker Mike Johnson announced he will not change the procedure for removing him from the speakership, after hardliners reacted with fury to a proposed change to House rules. “Since the beginning of the 118th Congress, the House rule allowing a Motion to Vacate from
Continue ReadingBy STAN CHOE AP Business Writer U.S. stock indexes drifted to a mixed finish on Thursday in a quiet day of trading. The S&P 500 fell 11.09 points, or 0.2%, to 5,011.12 after flipping between small gains and losses through the day. The drop was slight, but it was still enough to send the index
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Jury selection in Donald Trump ’s hush money case encountered setbacks Thursday as two previously sworn-in jurors were excused — one after backtracking on whether she could be impartial and fair and the other over concerns that he may not have been truthful about whether he had ever been accused or
Continue ReadingBy Heidi Schmidt Click here for updates on this story OVERLAND PARK, Kansas (KCTV) — A trapped hawk at a popular driving range in Overland Park turned into an hours-long rescue operation. Overland Park police received a call about a bird caught in one of the attraction’s large nets Wednesday. When Animal Control Officers arrived,
Continue ReadingBy JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Coyotes are officially headed to Salt Lake City. The NHL Board of Governors voted unanimously Thursday to approve a $1.2 billion sale from Alex Meruelo to Utah Jazz owners Ryan and Ashley Smith, clearing the way for the franchise’s move to Utah next
Continue ReadingBy MAYSOON KHAN Associated Press/Report for America ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York would expand access to booze under a series of measures unveiled on Thursday as part of a larger state budget agreement. Movie theaters in New York are only allowed to sell beer and wine, but this new legislation would add liquor to
Continue ReadingBy Ted Barrett and Shania Shelton, CNN Washington (CNN) — A bill that reauthorizes Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act cleared a procedural hurdle on Thursday, paving the way for its passage ahead of a looming Friday night deadline when the intelligence community surveillance tool expires. The test procedural vote passed 67-32, with
Continue ReadingNOGALES, Ariz. (AP) — Lawyers in closing arguments Thursday debated the actions of an Arizona rancher charged with fatally shooting an unarmed migrant on his property near the U.S.-Mexico border last year. The case has attracted national attention as border security continues to be a top issue this election year and garnered sympathy for the
Continue ReadingBy CAROLINA BORGES Click here for updates on this story PORT ST. LUCIE, Florida (WSVN) — Detectives in Port St. Lucie have uncovered a Colombian theft ring accused of using advanced technology, including GPS trackers ad police radio jammers, to conduct burglaries targeting Asian business owners. The criminal activity came into light when a witness
Continue ReadingBy PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A New York man has pleaded guilty to sending death threats to the state attorney general and the Manhattan judge that presided over former President Donald Trump’s civil fraud suit. Prosecutors say 26-year-old Tyler Vogel admitted to one felony count and one misdemeanor count in state
Continue ReadingBy NICOLE LINSALATA, KEVIN BOULANDIER, ALEX BROWNING Click here for updates on this story PEMBROKE PINES, Florida (WSVN) — The owner of a 14-month-old Rottweiler is hoping to get some help finding the person responsible for shooting his dog outside his Miami home. 7News cameras captured Mellow with a big blue cast on his front
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By Shawn Nottingham, CNN (CNN) — A surveillance video showing a jailer wrapping a chain around the neck of an inmate whose attorneys say was briefly choked is part of a civil rights lawsuit filed against three correctional officers this week in federal court in Brunswick, Georgia. Attorneys for plaintiff Tremar Harris provided CNN with the video
Continue ReadingBy MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Ryan Pepiot allowed one run and three hits in six strong innings, Amed Rosario hit an RBI triple in Tampa Bay’s two-run first and the Rays beat the Los Angeles Angels 2-1 on Thursday to split their four-game series. Pepiot (2-2) struck out seven and
Continue ReadingBy BY Peter Katz, Westfair Business Journal Click here for updates on this story White Plains, NY (westfaironline.com) — A Westchester County report on the economic impact of film and TV production in the county has determined that in 2023 the industry had an economic impact of $622.4 million. The industry supported 2,053 jobs accounting
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