Georgia GOP Senate debate focuses on Herschel Walker absence
ATLANTA (AP) — Tuesday's debate among Georgia Republican Senate candidates was predictably defined by the man who wasn't there — Herschel Walker. If the race wasn't dominated
Ex-Nigerian official pleads guilty to pandemic relief fraud
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — A former Nigerian government official arrested in connection with massive fraud against Washington state’s pandemic relief efforts plead guilty Tuesday in federal court, prosecutors said.
Norman Mineta, transportation secretary in 9/11 era, dies
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Norman Mineta, who broke racial barriers for Asian Americans serving in high-profile government posts and ordered commercial flights grounded after the 9/11 terror attacks as the nation's federal transportation secretary, died Tue...
Judge mulls Arizona prisoner’s mental fitness to be executed
PHOENIX (AP) — A judge plans to issue a ruling Tuesday night on a request by an Arizona prisoner to stop his May 11 execution on the grounds that his psychological problems keep him from rationally understanding why the state
Yukon hydrologist concerned about flood risk after cold April, record snowpacks
WHITEHORSE — The senior hydrologist with Yukon's Department of Environment says there is a concern for flooding with record-high snowpacks in many of the basins the territory monitors. Holly Goulding says spring weather is critical to predicting the fl...
Court won’t pause Trump’s $10K-a-day fine while he appeals
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York appellate court judge on Tuesday rejected Donald Trump’s bid to halt his $10,000-a-day fine, keeping the former president’s meter running for now as he fights a lower-court decision penalizing him for failing to
Hawaii Legislature passes bill raising minimum wage to $18
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii lawmakers passed legislation Tuesday that would hike the state's minimum wage to $18 an hour by 2028, potentially the highest in the nation.
Leonard Ignelzi, renowned AP photographer, dies at 74
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Leonard Ignelzi, whose knack for being in the right place at the right time produced breathtaking images of Hall of Fame sports figures, devastating wildfires and other major news over 37 years as photographer for The
Saskatchewan premier doesn’t reply to Opposition’s call to reaffirm abortion rights
REGINA — Saskatchewan's Opposition is urging Premier Scott Moe to reaffirm women's reproductive rights in light of an indication that they might be overturned in the United States. NDP justice critic Nicole Sarauer asked the premier in the legislature ...
Gamblers bet $492M in February, Arizona gets $670,000 in tax
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizonans bet nearly $492 million on sporting events in February and won back all but $24 million of that money, a slight dip as pro football ended except for the Super Bowl on Feb. 13.
