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JONATHAN J. COOPER, Associated Press
Arizona judge slaps down Finchem, Gosar over defamation suit
An Arizona judge has ordered three Republicans to pay $75,000 in attorney fees for filing a defamation suit against a former Democratic lawmaker “primarily for purposes of harassment.”2 years ago
ERIC TUCKER, Associated Press
US to respond to request for special master for Trump docs
The Justice Department is set to respond to the Trump legal team’s request for a special master to review the documents seized during an FBI search of Mar-a-Lago this month.2 years ago
BEN FINLEY, Associated Press
Virginia judge tosses suit that tried to deem books obscene for kids
A Virginia judge has dismissed a lawsuit seeking to declare two books as obscene for children and to restrict their distribution to minors by booksellers and libraries.2 years ago
JIM HEINTZ, Associated Press
Russian media: Ex-Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev dead at 91
Russian news agencies are reporting that former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev has died at 91.2 years ago
PAUL J. WEBER, Associated Press
AP, other news outlets sue Uvalde officials for records
The Associated Press and other news organizations are suing officials in Uvalde, Texas, after months of refusal to publicly release records related to the May massacre at Robb Elementary School.2 years ago
MICHAEL HILL, MAYSOON KHAN and BOBBY CAINA CALVAN, Associated Press
New York to restrict gun carrying after Supreme Court ruling
New York City will begin posting signs proclaiming the iconic tourist destination Times Square as a “Gun Free Zone.”2 years ago
TIM REYNOLDS, AP Basketball Writer
Unvaccinated NBA players, staff must test weekly for COVID
Unvaccinated NBA players and team personnel must submit to weekly COVID-19 testing this season.2 years ago
LORNE COOK Associated Press
EU split over Russia visa ban, weighs Ukraine army training
European Union nations were divided Tuesday over whether to slap a broad visa ban on Russian citizens.2 years ago
DUSAN STOJANOVIC Associated Press
Danube drought reveals parts of hidden World War II history
The worst drought in Europe in decades hasn't only scorched farmland and hampered river traffic. It also has exposed a part of World War II history that had almost been forgotten.2 years ago
CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, AP Economics Writer
Job vacancies rose in July, dashing Fed hopes for cooling
The number of open jobs in the United States rose in July after three months of declines, a sign that employers are still urgently seeking workers despite slowing economic growth and high inflation.2 years ago
Associated Press
Musk cites whistleblower as new reason to exit Twitter deal
Elon Musk and Twitter lobbed salvos at each other in the latest round of legal filings over the billionaire Tesla CEO’s aborted plan to buy the social media platform.2 years ago
Associated Press
Podcast leads to Australian’s conviction in wife’s murder
An Australian man has been convicted of murdering his wife 40 years ago after a renewed police investigation that was triggered by a popular podcast.2 years ago
Associated Press
Zombie ice from Greenland will raise sea level 10 inches
Greenland’s rapidly melting ice sheet will eventually raise global sea level by at least 10.6 inches (27 centimeters) -- more than twice as much as previously forecast — according to a study published Monday.2 years ago
MICHAEL TARM, AP Legal Affairs Writer
2 more R. Kelly accusers testify at trial in Chicago
Two more accusers have taken the witness stand at R. Kelly’s child pornography and solicitation of minors trial in federal court in Chicago.2 years ago
Associated Press
Vegan mom gets life in prison for murder of baby by malnutrition, dehydration
A vegan woman convicted of murder in the malnutrition death of her young son has been sentenced to life in prison.2 years ago
Associated Press
Wall Street closes lower, adding to last week’s losses
Stocks closed broadly lower on Wall Street Monday, adding to their hefty losses from last week when the Federal Reserve pledged to keep interest rates high as long as it takes to tame inflation.2 years ago
Associated Press
Elon Musk subpoenas Twitter whistleblower ahead of trial
Elon Musk’s legal team is demanding to hear from a whistleblowing former Twitter executive who could help bolster Musk’s case for backing out of a $44 billion deal to buy the social media company.2 years ago
JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr., AP Entertainment Writer
Taylor Swift wins top prize, announces new album at MTV VMAs
Taylor Swift took home the top prize at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards before she closed out the show with a surprisingly big announcement: Her new album.2 years ago
MARCIA DUNN, AP Aerospace Writer
Engine problem leads NASA to scrub launch of new moon rocket
Fuel leaks and a possible crack discovered during final liftoff preparations are threatening to delay the launch of NASA’s mighty new moon rocket Monday.2 years ago
Associated Press
Father, son clinging to cooler rescued from Boston Harbor
In the nick of time, the Boston Police Department’s harbor patrol unit rescued a father and son who were desperately clinging to a drinks cooler at the edge of Boston Harbor after their boat sank.2 years ago
Associated Press
Duke volleyball player: BYU response slow to racial slurs
The Duke volleyball player who was subjected to racial slurs during a match at BYU said Sunday that officials onsite didn't react quickly enough when they were made aware of the behavior during play.2 years ago
Associated Press
NASA moon rocket on track for launch despite lightning hits
NASA’s new moon rocket remained on track to blast off on a crucial test flight Monday, despite a series of lightning strikes at the launch pad.2 years ago
Associated Press
Mexico’s president revived dangerous form of coal mining
As hopes faded of rescuing 10 men trapped in a flooded Mexican coal mine, evidence mounted that the current administration’s populist policies have driven the revival of the dangerous, primitive mines that continue claiming lives.2 years ago
