Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — State Sen. Jenifer Branning has won a seat on the Mississippi Supreme Court, defeating Justice Jim Kitchens. The Associated Press on Friday declared the race for Branning as counties reported official results from the Nov. 26 runoff election. Kitchens and Branning advanced to the runoff as leaders among five
Continue ReadingATLANTA (AP) — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is seeking to hold a trial early next year for the last five defendants who were originally indicted along with Atlanta rapper Young Thug. A final plea hearing for the five is set for Dec. 17 and Willis filed a motion Friday asking that a trial
Continue ReadingINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Two Indianapolis police officers have been found not guilty of manslaughter and other charges in the 2022 death of a man who was shocked with a Taser and restrained face down while being handcuffed. Jurors reached their verdict Friday. Officers Adam Ahmad and Steven Sanchez were acquitted on all charges, the most
Continue ReadingAssociated Press FAIRVIEW, N.C. (AP) — Vice President-elect JD Vance on Friday assured residents of western North Carolina still cleaning up from Hurricane Helene that they haven’t been forgotten as he surveyed storm wreckage and talked to first responders in one of his first public appearances since the election. Vance said he was visiting because
Continue ReadingAssociated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A closely-watched international climate case that could yield guidance for governments around the world wrapped its first week of arguments before the top court of the United Nations in The Hague Friday. The case, though not binding, is expected to spell out what countries are legally required to
Continue ReadingPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Couples who look awkward on skates have gotten a chance to celebrate their cute clumsiness in a Rocky and Adrian look-alike contest at Philadelphia’s RockyFest. The Friday evening event at the University of Pennsylvania’s 1923 Ice Rink was meant to echo the pair’s first date in “Rocky.” In the classic 1976 film,
Continue ReadingATLANTA (AP) — The Southeastern Conference championship game will not feature another mascot showdown. The league says there’s not enough space on the sideline at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta for No. 2 Texas to bring along its 1,700-pound longhorn Bevo XV for the game against No. 5 Georgia. The teams have two of college football’s
Continue ReadingAKRON, Ohio (AP) — The mayor and police chief in an Ohio city where a 15-year-old boy was fatally shot by police on Thanksgiving night said the bodycam video raises questions that must be addressed. Police have said Jazmir Tucker was carrying a loaded weapon. They chased him and one officer shot him about seven
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — A federal judge has upheld the consideration of race in admissions at the U.S. Naval Academy, ruling that military cohesion and other national security factors mean the officer training school should not be subjected to the same standards as civilian universities. The group behind the case, Students for Fair Admissions,
Continue ReadingAP Business Writer Chipotle is raising its U.S. prices to offset inflation and to compensate for a promise to increase portion sizes. Chipotle’s chief corporate affairs officer, Laurie Schalow, confirmed Friday that the Mexican restaurant chain was implementing a 2% price increase nationally. Schalow said it’s the first time the California-based company has raised its
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LONDON (AP) — A former British soldier will be tried for the murder of two men who were killed during the 1972 “Bloody Sunday” disturbances in Londonderry, Northern Ireland’s second-biggest city, after a judge refused to dismiss the charges against him. The veteran, known only as Soldier F, is charged with two counts
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — The United States has opened an investigation into whether NATO ally Spain has been denying port entry to cargo vessels reportedly transporting U.S. weapons to Israel. The Federal Maritime Commission said this week that it had opened the probe after receiving information that Spain had refused to allow at least three cargo
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Eighty years ago, the December Uprising of 1944, known as the Dekemvrianá, turned Athens into a battlefield as British-backed forces clashed with communist-led resistance fighters in the waning days of World War II. The conflict, sparked by deep political divisions and the scars of Nazi occupation, claimed thousands of
Continue ReadingBELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — The Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra said four of its members were injured in an incident during a 15-minute traffic blockade commemorating the 15 people who died when a concrete canopy collapsed at a railway station in northern Serbia last month. The protests have been held every Friday in Belgrade, Serbia’s capital, and
Continue ReadingAssociated Press The remains of a woman who fell into a sinkhole were recovered Friday, four days after she went missing while searching for her cat, a state police spokesperson said. Trooper Steve Limani said the body of 64-year-old Elizabeth Pollard was sent to the Westmoreland County Coroner’s Office for an autopsy after rescuers used
Continue ReadingAssociated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The NAACP is ending its lawsuit that challenged a decision by the majority-white and Republican-run Mississippi Legislature to create a new state court in Jackson. The capital city is majority-Black and governed by Democrats. The civil rights group and local residents sued the state in 2023 to try to
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MARRAKECH, Morocco (AP) — A new documentary chronicles Sudan’s 2019 revolution and the period of time immediately after the ouster of military dictator Omar Al-Bashir. “Sudan, Remember Us,” brings viewers to a country that U.N. officials have described as experiencing a forgotten war, documenting the story of young women like Shajane Suliman who
Continue ReadingAP Pro Football Writer Hall of Fame wide receiver Randy Moss is stepping away from his ESPN analyst role for an extended time to focus on a personal health challenge, the network said in a statement. The 47-year-old Moss revealed last week that he’s dealing with a health issue and asked fans to pray for
Continue ReadingAP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Whoopi Goldberg is about to break two ironclad rules of show business — never work with animals or children. The actor and TV host is slipping into the terrifying role of Miss Hannigan when the latest touring production of “Annie” lands in New York City for the holidays.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — The World Health Organization said Friday it deployed experts to investigate a mystery flu-like disease that in recent weeks killed dozens of people in southwest Congo. “All efforts are underway to identify the cause of the illness, understand its modes of transmission and ensure an appropriate response as swiftly
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