PHOENIX (AP) — A temporary election worker accused of computer tampering in Arizona’s largest county has been charged with additional crimes. An indictment and a news release from prosecutors show that Walter Ringfield was charged with third-degree burglary and criminal trespassing. Authorities say he stole several items while walking through a secure area of the
Continue ReadingNOGALES, Ariz. (AP) — An Arizona judge says a rancher who was unsuccessfully tried in the fatal shooting of a Mexican man on his property will not be retried. Santa Cruz County Superior Court Judge Thomas Fink issued his ruling Tuesday, denying a request by prosecutors who had argued that the possibility of a new
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — After meeting for around two hours Tuesday to discuss whether President Joe Biden should remain at the top of their presidential ticket, Senate Democrats seemed to agree on one thing — it’s best not to talk about it publicly. Behind closed doors, several Democrats expressed deep concerns about whether Biden
Continue ReadingAssociated Press A Missouri man accused of keeping a woman hidden in his basement while repeatedly raping her has been indicted for murdering another woman. The local prosecutor on Tuesday said the latest indictment against Excelsior Springs resident Timothy M. Haslett is for the murder of 36-year-old Jaynie M. Crosdale. Haslett now faces 10 felony
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — A Mexican fisheries industry leader who complained of drug cartel extortion and illegal fishing has been shot to death in the northern border state of Baja California. Authorities said Tuesday that gunmen killed Minerva Pérez, the head of the state’s fishing industry chamber. The state prosecutor says Pérez was
Continue ReadingThe Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden saw a neurologist at the White House on Jan. 17 for a neurologic exam, the results of which were later reported as part of his annual physical more than a month later, the White House said on Tuesday. The confirmation came after the White House press
Continue ReadingAssociated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Yellowstone National Park officials say a gunman killed by park rangers as he fired a semiautomatic rifle at the entrance of a dining facility with 200 people inside had told a woman he planned to carry out a mass shooting. Park officials identified the shooter Tuesday as 28-year-old Samson
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Republican primary race to represent Utah’s 2nd District in Congress has narrowed into recount territory after dueling endorsements from influential Republicans created a conundrum for primary voters. The Associated Press declared the race between U.S. Rep. Celeste Maloy and challenger Colby Jenkins too close to call after
Continue ReadingAssociated Press A California man has been charged with murder and assault in connection with a mass stabbing on July 4 that left two dead and three injured. Prosecutors said Tuesday that 26-year-old South California resident Logan Christopher Kelley was charged under a provision known as “special circumstance of multiple murders,” making him eligible for
Continue ReadingJACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi judge on Tuesday set bond at $300,000 for a man accused of stealing a car with a 7-month-old baby inside. James Wilson, 44, of Rankin County, was arrested Monday at a hotel in Jackson and charged with auto theft and kidnapping. The Mazda sedan was unattended with its motor
Continue ReadingLITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Authorities say an Arkansas couple has been charged with capital murder after one of their four young children left inside a hot vehicle died from apparent heat exhaustion. Prosecutors in Little Rock filed the murder charges Monday against Deja and Justin Rollins following their 2-year-old’s death. They have pleaded not
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The pressure and chaos swirling since Joe Biden’s disastrous debate performance is causing cracks inside a White House that until now has been marked mostly by discipline and loyalty. The debate fallout has sparked internal drama, leaks and second-guessing. The Biden White House has been mostly a restrained and staid
Continue ReadingAP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris was a surprise guest at the U.S. Olympic men’s basketball team’s practice Tuesday, and her message was clear. “Bring back the gold,” Harris said. Harris — who flew to Las Vegas on Tuesday for campaign appearances — addressed the team briefly at the end
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Defense Department says a Navy sailor tried to access President Joe Biden’s medical records early this year, but no personal information was compromised. The Navy says a sailor assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command searched for the name “Joseph Biden” in the military’s health care system. The
Continue ReadingMILWAUKEE (AP) — The Rev. Al Sharpton is set to travel to Milwaukee to deliver a eulogy for a Black man who died after being pinned to the ground by hotel security guards. Announced Tuesday, the visit by Sharpton will come just days before the Republican National Convention begins in Milwaukee. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Continue ReadingAP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s the new chant in Washington politics: “Get a cognitive test!” Political opponents, armchair pundits and even nervous supporters are demanding that President Joe Biden undergo such testing after his dismal debate performance – even though his physician says he gets, and passes, an annual neurologic exam. Former President
Continue ReadingRUIDOSO, N.M. (AP) — A southern New Mexico mountain village that was recently ravaged by wildfire is getting another pounding, this time by floodwaters. The National Weather Service issued a flash flood emergency Tuesday for Ruidoso. Storms have dropped about 1.5 inches of rain on mountainsides that were charred just weeks earlier. With no vegetation
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A member of Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s security detail shot an armed man during an attempted carjacking in the early morning hours, according to court documents. It happened as two deputy U.S. Marshals were on duty in a government car in Washington, D.C., about 1 a.m. on July 5.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — Virginia has joined a growing number of states that are pushing for cellphone restrictions in public schools. Gov. Glenn Youngkin issued an executive order Tuesday to establish state guidance for local school systems. The governor cited concerns over students’ academic achievement and mental health. He pointed to an
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A company has installed vending machines that sell ammunition in grocery stores in Alabama, Oklahoma, and Texas, raising concerns among gun control advocates. American Rounds company officials say the machines use an identification scanner and facial recognition software to verify age. The company’s CEO says the technology makes the
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