Ghislaine Maxwell loses bid to ban depositions from trial
NEW YORK (AP) — Two 2016 depositions of Ghislaine Maxwell in a civil case in which she was repeatedly questioned about financier Jeffrey Epstein's sexual activities can be used at her criminal trial this year over the objections of her
Police: Man who shot Colorado gunman was killed by officer
DENVER (AP) — Johnny Hurley was hailed by police as a hero for shooting and killing a gunman they say had killed one officer and expressed hatred for police in a Denver suburb. But when another officer rushed in to
Frederick S. Humphries, former FAMU president, dies at 85
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Former Florida A&M University president Frederick S. Humphries, whose 16 years of leadership at the school are often referred to as its “golden years,” has died, a statement from the university said.
Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows: ABC’s “This Week” — Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Rob Portman,
California to extend eviction ban, pay back rent for tenants
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will extend its ban on evictions and cover back rent and utility payments for people who fell behind during the pandemic under a $7.2 billion plan announced Friday that Gov. Gavin Newsom called the “largest
Public concerns about COVID-19 services, policies highlight B.C. ombudsperson report
VICTORIA — Public concerns about government policies and services on COVID-19 are highlighted in the annual report released Friday by the office of British Columbia's ombudsperson. Of the more than 7,700 enquiries and complaints received by the indepe...
Afghan leader says Biden didn’t press him on US captive
WASHINGTON (AP) — Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said Friday that his government would do what it can to help secure the release of an American contractor abducted more than a year ago, though he said President Joe Biden didn't press
Alaska House leaders hopeful for budget deal by Monday
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska House leaders expressed optimism Friday that an agreement was near that could avert a partial government shutdown.
Floyd girlfriend seeks ‘evening of nonviolence’ in Minnesota
George Floyd's girlfriend called for an “evening of nonviolence” Friday in Minneapolis after a judge sentenced former police Officer Derek Chauvin to 22 1/2 years in prison for Floyd's murder.
Buffalo mayor considers write-in campaign after primary loss
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown is considering running for re-election as a write-in candidate after losing a three-way primary to socialist India Walton, Brown's campaign said Friday.