Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ third bid to be released on bail won’t be decided until next week
New York (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs ‘ lawyers tried for a third time Friday to persuade a judge to let the hiphop mogul out …
Daniel Penny doesn’t testify as his defense rests in subway chokehold trial
New York (AP) — Daniel Penny chose not to testify and defense lawyers rested their case Friday at his trial in the death of an …
Texas education board approves optional Bible-infused curriculum for elementary schools
The vote allows schools to begin using the material as early as next year. STOCK PHOTO Austin, Texas (AP) — Texas’ education board voted Friday …
Federal Reserve’s likely slowdown in rate cuts could disappoint borrowers
STOCK PHOTO Washington (AP) — Just a few weeks ago, the path ahead for the Federal Reserve looked straightforward: With inflation cooling and the job …
Health advocates in Africa worry Trump will reimpose abortion ‘gag rule’ governing US aid
Epworth, Zimbabwe (AP) — Carrying her infant daughter, 19-year-old Sithulisiwe Moyo waited two hours to get birth-control pills from a tent pitched in a poor …
Lawsuit says Mississippi’s felony voting ban is cruel and unusual
Jackson, Miss. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court should overturn Mississippi’s Jim Crow-era practice of removing voting rights from people convicted of certain felonies, including …
Justice Department finds a pattern of misconduct by police in Trenton, New Jersey
Trenton, N.J. (AP) — Police in New Jersey’s capital have shown a pattern of misconduct, including using excessive force and making unlawful stops, the Justice …
Arrest warrants put Israeli PM among leaders accused of crimes against humanity
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIPEDIA The decision by the International Criminal Court to issue arrest warrants for the Israeli prime minister …
Jussie Smollett’s conviction in 2019 attack on himself is overturned
Springfield, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday overturned actor Jussie Smollett’s conviction on charges of staging a racist and homophobic attack against …
Hank Aaron postcard sells for nearly $200,000 at auction. Ted Williams’ ‘46 AL MVP gets $528,750
Hank Aaron PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIPEDIA A rare souvenir postcard picturing Hank Aaron as a rookie with the Indianapolis Clowns of the Negro Leagues sold …