By KATE BRUMBACK ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia prosecutors defending the 2000 murder conviction of a onetime Black Panther leader known as H. Rap Brown say new DNA evidence still points strongly to his guilt in the shooting of two sheriff’s … Continued
By JACQUES BILLEAUD PHOENIX (AP) — A federal judge has ordered a takeover of health care operations in Arizona’s prisons and will appoint an official to run the system after years of complaints about poor medical and mental health care. … Continued
By MARCIA DUNN NASA’s new boss blasted Boeing and the space agency Thursday for Starliner’s botched flight that left two astronauts stuck for months at the International Space Station. Related Articles NASA conducts second rocket fueling test that will decide … Continued
By SOPHIA TAREEN CHICAGO (AP) — Memorial services honoring the life of the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. will be expanded beyond Chicago with events in Washington, D.C., and South Carolina, the late civil rights leader’s organization announced Thursday. Related Articles … Continued
By REGINA GARCIA CANO, Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s legislature on Thursday approved an amnesty bill that could lead to the release of politicians, activists, lawyers and many others, effectively acknowledging that the government has held hundreds of people in … Continued
Days into Minnesota’s 2026 legislative session, there are already signs that action on top issues at the Capitol faces questionable prospects in a closely divided state government. Republican proposals intended to combat fraud in state government and DFL-backed bills aimed … Continued