Sanders campaign says it’s raised $33M since October
WASHINGTON (AP) – Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders raised more than $33 million during the past three months in his bid to win the Democratic nomination, …
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Council member discuss controversial remarks about police
A Jackson city councilman suggests that his comment about throwing rocks, bricks and bottles at police was taken out of context. Kenneth Stokes says he …
Mayor apologizes for calling Obama a Muslim
SUPERIOR, Wis. (AP) – The mayor of a northern Wisconsin city is apologizing for his Facebook comments calling President Barack Obama a Muslim. A letter …
Police Chief Used Drugs On While Duty
A Central Pennsylvania police chief, who used illegal substances to get high while on duty, has been reinstated to his position while he await criminal …
Tamir Rice protesters want Cleveland prosecutor to step down
CLEVELAND (AP) – Protesters upset by a decision not to indict two white police officers in the shooting death of Tamir Rice, a 12-year-old black …
Obama to meet Attorney General on Gun Control
HONOLULU (AP) – President Barack Obama will meet Monday with Attorney General Loretta Lynch to discuss executive actions he could take to make it harder …
Ben Carson staffers quit
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – The two top aides to Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson resigned on Thursday, citing frustration with the influence of the …
emails reveal coordination after teen’s death
CHICAGO (AP) – The Chicago mayor’s office, police and the body that investigates police shootings closely coordinated their response in the months after a white …
Florida judge approves new Florida Senate districts
TALLAHASSEE – In a decision that could signal the end of Republican domination of the Florida Legislature, a circuit judge on Wednesday approved a new …
Unearthing of Rio slave port sparks concern
By JENNY BARCHFIELD RIO DE JANEIRO — The first few times American landscape architect Sara Zewde visited Rio de Janeiro’s Valongo Wharf, she struggled to …