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Guilty: Trump becomes first former U.S. president convicted of felony crimes

By MICHAEL R. SISAK, JENNIFER PELTZ, ERIC TUCKER and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press

May 30, 2024

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Former President Donald Trump appears at Manhattan criminal court in New York, Thursday, May 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, Pool)NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump became the first former president to be convicted of felony crimes Thursday as a New York jury found him guilty of falsifying business records in a scheme to illegally influence the 2016 election through hush…

Storms leave widespread outages across Texas, cleanup continues after deadly weekend across US

May 29, 2024

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A Guadalupe Virgin statue lays among the rubble of the destroyed home of Juana Landeros, who rode out a deadly tornado with her husband and her 9-year-old son when it rolled through the previous night, Sunday, May 26, 2024, in Valley View, Texas. Powerful storms left a wide trail of destruction Sunday across Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas after obliterating homes…

23 are dead across the US after weekend tornadoes. Texas is getting battered again

By JOHN SEEWER Associated Press

May 28, 2024

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Damage around the Dimple community of Butler County, Kentucky. Chris Bratton/WNKY News 40. Strong storms with damaging winds and hail pummeled north Texas on Tuesday morning as much of the U.S. recovered from severe weather, including tornadoes, that killed at least 23 people during the Memorial Day holiday weekend. Widespread power outages were reported in the region, which includes Dallas…

Memorial Day travelers cope with higher prices in rush to kick off summer fun

By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer

May 24, 2024

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Widespread flight delays across the U.S. tested the patience of travelers who tried to get a jump start on Memorial Day weekend, but the relatively few canceled flights raised hopes that airlines would be able to handle the bigger crowds expected Friday. The Transportation Security Administration predicted that Friday will be the busiest day for air travel over the long…

What is the ICC and why it is considering arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders

By MIKE CORDER Associated Press

May 20, 2024

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Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike in the Gaza Strip, as seen from southern Israel, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The International Criminal Court could soon issue arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, more than seven months into the war between the two sides, based on a…

TikTok content creators sue the US government over law that could ban the popular platform

By HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writer

May 15, 2024

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Eight TikTok content creators sued the U.S. government on Tuesday, issuing another challenge to the new federal law that would ban the popular social media platform nationwide if its China-based parent company doesn’t sell its stakes within a year. Attorneys for the creators argue in the lawsuit that the law violates users’ First Amendment rights to free speech, echoing arguments…

Senate passes bill improving air safety and service for travelers, a day before FAA law expires

By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press

May 10, 2024

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FILE – A United Airlines jetliner lifts off from a runway at Denver International Airport on June 10, 2020, in Denver. United Airlines says that it will start boarding passengers in economy class with window seats first starting next week, a move that will speed up boarding times for flights. The airline said in an internal memo that it will…

Kentucky prosecutor accused of trading favors for meth and sex pleads guilty to federal charge

May 10, 2024

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(Laurel County Corrections Center)LONDON, Ky. (AP) — A former prosecutor in eastern Kentucky accused of doing favors for criminal defendants in return for methamphetamine and sexual favors pleaded guilty Friday to a federal charge. Scott Blair, 51, pleaded guilty to honest services wire fraud, the Lexington Herald-Leader reported. Blair resigned as commonwealth’s attorney for Perry County after his arrest last…

Strong solar storm could disrupt communications and produce northern lights in US

By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer

May 10, 2024

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — An unusually strong solar storm headed toward Earth could produce northern lights in the U.S. this weekend and potentially disrupt power and communications. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a rare geomagnetic storm watch — the first in nearly 20 years. That was expected to become a warning Friday night, when the effects of…

GOP secretary of state who spoke out against election denialism wins JFK Profile in Courage Award

By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press

May 7, 2024

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Kentucky Republican Secretary of State Michael Adams, who worked to expand early voting in the Bluegrass State and has spoken out against election denialism in his own party, has been chosen to receive the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award this year. In its announcement Monday, the JFK Library Foundation said Adams was recognized “for expanding voting rights and…

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Guilty: Trump becomes first former U.S. president convicted of felony crimes

By MICHAEL R. SISAK, JENNIFER PELTZ, ERIC TUCKER and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press

Storms leave widespread outages across Texas, cleanup continues after deadly weekend across US