Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed new laws that seek to offer repair for decades of policies that drove racial disparities for African Americans. The measures require the state to apologize for the lingering effects of slavery, protect athletes against hair discrimination and increase oversight over the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press HOUSTON (AP) — The top elected official in a suburban Houston county has been indicted over allegations he created fake and racist social media posts when he ran for re-election in 2022. A grand jury indicted Fort Bend County Judge KP George on Thursday on a misdemeanor charge of misrepresentation of identity of
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By Helen Regan, Junko Ogura and Yumi Asada, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — Former defense minister Shigeru Ishiba will become Japan’s new prime minister after winning his party’s leadership contest on Friday, following a crowded race that ended in a runoff vote. The 67-year-old takes control of the long-ruling, scandal-plagued Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and will
Continue ReadingBy EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer Three weeks after being asked to modify a $2.78 billion deal that would dramatically change college sports, attorneys redefined the word “booster” in the plan. They hope that will satisfy a judge’s concerns about the landmark settlement designed to pay players some of the money they help produce. As
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LAJAS BLANCAS, Panama (AP) — Venezuelans trekking across the Darien Gap – a rugged jungle passage between Colombia and Panama – say they’re making the perilous journey because they lost hope for change after a contentious presidential election handed victory to President Nicolás Maduro despite vote tallies released by the opposition showing that
Continue ReadingAP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The movie year tends to come into focus at the New York Film Festival, which prizes itself on being a curated gathering of the best cinema from around the world. And this year, the selected movies are filled with bold forays of form and perspective that you can
Continue ReadingAP Film Writer When Kate Winslet stumbled upon the extraordinary story of Lee Miller she didn’t want to let go. Miller was an American photographer who became a correspondent for British Vogue during the Second World War, shooting everything from London after the Blitz to the liberation of Dachau. Before the war, Miller had already
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Stephens College (4-11) is set to meet William Woods (10-8) on the volleyball court on Thursday night to close out its five-game homestand. The Stars are seeking a 2-0 start to AMC play while the Owls are striving to claim their first conference win of the season. You can watch the game
Continue ReadingMIAMI (AP) — A Florida man’s lawsuit has temporarily stopped Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball from being sold at auction after saying it was stolen from him moments after he secured it. Max Matus’ representatives say their client gained possession of the Los Angeles Dodgers star’s historic ball on Sept. 19 — the man’s
Continue ReadingBRADLEY, Ill. (AP) — A man has been convicted of first-degree murder and attempted murder in the 2021 fatal shooting of one police officer and the wounding of a second. A jury returned guilty verdicts Thursday for Darius Sullivan. A sentencing date has not been set. Bradley Police Sgt. Marlene Rittmanic and officer Tyler Bailey
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) State Rep. Doug Mann (D-Columbia) filed a Missouri Ethics Commission complaint against a Boone County commissioner candidate. State Rep. Cheri Toalson Reisch (R-Hallsville) is running for the northern district commissioner seat against incumbent Commissioner Janet Thompson. Her tenure as state representative is ending because of term limits. Mann said in a press
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco will go to trial on charges that he sexually abused a minor, a judge in the Dominican Republic said on Thursday. After an investigation that lasted over a year, judge Pascual Valenzuela of the northern province of Puerto Plata ruled that
Continue ReadingAP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Mark Kotsay treated this moment, this daunting day, like the World Series he has never had as a player or manager. Kotsay fought tears, just like so many others Thursday, as the Oakland Athletics bid an emotional farewell to their beloved Coliseum they’ve called home since 1968, complete
Continue ReadingGuitarist Josh Klinghoffer, a former Red Hot Chili Peppers member who also has played with Pearl Jam, pleaded not guilty through his attorney Thursday to a misdemeanor manslaughter charge in the death of a pedestrian. Authorities say Klinghoffer, 44, was driving an SUV and making a left turn in Alhambra, California, just east of Los
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DENVER (AP) — Charlie Blackmon had three RBIs and three runs in one of the final games of his professional career, Michael Toglia had three hits and two RBIs, and the Colorado Rockies avoided a sweep with a come-from-behind 10-8 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. A two-run, game-tying double from Ezequiel Tovar
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Dennis Kucinich, former Ohio congressman. Personal Birth date: October 8, 1946 Birth place: Cleveland, Ohio Birth name: Dennis John Kucinich Father: Frank Kucinich, truck driver Mother: Virginia (Norris) Kucinich Marriages: Elizabeth (Harper) Kucinich (2005-present); Sandra Kucinich (1977-1986, divorced); Helen Kucinich (divorced) Children:
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Trent Lott, former Republican senator from Mississippi. Personal Birth date: October 9, 1941 Birth place: Grenada, Mississippi Birth name: Chester Trent Lott Father: Chester Paul Lott, shipyard worker Mother: Iona (Watson) Lott, schoolteacher Marriage: Patricia (Thompson) Lott (1964-present) Children: Chester and Tyler
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats looking to stay in the Senate majority are going on the offense in two U.S. Senate races in the Republican-leaning states of Texas and Florida. Sen. Gary Peters, chair of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, says the group is making a “multi-million dollar investment” in television advertising in the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The penalty for soliciting and buying sex from minors under 15 will be raised to a felony under a new California law signed by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom. Under current laws, soliciting a minor for sex is a misdemeanor offense. The new law signed Thursday makes it a felony
Continue ReadingHARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania state lawmakers who tried to impeach Philadelphia’s elected progressive prosecutor improperly tried to stretch that process across two different legislative sessions. That’s the ruling issued Thursday by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. The decision was a victory for Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, a Democrat, following his impeachment by the Republican-controlled
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