Ex-Minneapolis Officer Pleads Guilty In George Floyd Killing
A former Minneapolis police officer has pleaded guilty to a state charge of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd.
US Soccer Equalizes Pay In Milestone With Women, Men
The U.S. Soccer Federation has reached milestone agreements to pay its men’s and women’s teams equally.
Election 2022: Budd, Beasley To Face Off For N.C. Senate
Republican U.S. Rep. Ted Budd will face Democrat Cheri Beasley in North Carolina’s Senate race after both easily clinched primary victories Tuesday night.
North Carolina Voters Whittle Down Candidates In Primaries
Voters in North Carolina are whittling down candidates seeking to serve on Capitol Hill, in the General Assembly and on the judicial bench.
In Buffalo, Biden Condemns Racism, Mourns New Victims
President Joe Biden is in Buffalo, New York, to show solidarity with the community after a white supremacist targeted Black people at a supermarket and left 10 people dead.
Biden Offering Additional 8 Free COVID-19 Tests To Public
The government website for requesting free COVID-19 at-home tests from the U.S. government is accepting a third round of orders.
FDA And Abbott Reach An Agreement To Resume Baby Formula Production
Encouraging news for parents struggling to find formula for their children, the FDA has authorized Abbott, the largest marker of baby formula in the country, to restart production at a plant tied to the shortage.
FDA Clears COVID Booster Shot For Healthy Kids Ages 5 To 11
U.S. regulators have authorized a COVID-19 vaccine booster for healthy children ages 5 to 11.
Maggie Peterson, Famous For 'The 'Andy Griffith Show,' Dies
Maggie Peterson, whose character on “The Andy Griffith Show” developed a memorable infatuation with Mayberry sheriff Andy Taylor, has died, her family said Monday. She was 81.
Starbucks To Cover Travel For Workers Seeking Abortions
Starbucks says it will now offer employees enrolled in its health care plan reimbursement for eligible travel expenses when accessing abortion or gender-affirming procedures, when those services are not available within 100 miles of a worker’s home.
McDonald's To Sell Its Russian Business, Try To Keep Workers
McDonald’s says it's started the process of selling its Russian business, which includes 850 restaurants that employ 62,000 people.
AP: US Set To Remove 5 Groups From Foreign Terrorism Blacklist
The United States is poised to remove five extremist groups, all believed to be defunct, from its list of foreign terrorist organizations.
AP: Officials Say Buffalo Shooter Targeted Black Neighborhood
The 18-year-old gunman who authorities say killed 10 people at a Buffalo supermarket had previously threatened a shooting at his high school and was sent for mental health treatment.
"Doctor Strange 2" Keeps Hold On Top Spot In 2nd Weekend
“Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” stayed on top of the box office charts in its second weekend in theaters.
Fred Ward, Of "Tremors," "The Right Stuff" Fame, Dies
Fred Ward, a veteran actor who brought a gruff tenderness to tough-guy roles in “The Right Stuff,” “The Player” and “Tremors,” has died. He was 79.
AP: Abortion Rights Backers Rally In Anger Over Post-Roe Future
Abortion rights supporters are demonstrating at hundreds of marches and rallies where they're expressing their outrage that the Supreme Court appears prepared to scrap the constitutional right to abortion that has endured for nearly a half-century.
AP: At Least 10 Dead In Mass Shooting At Buffalo Supermarket
Law enforcement officials say a gunman wearing military-style clothing and body armor has opened fire with a rifle at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, killing at least 10 people.
20 Injured In Milwaukee Shootings After Bucks Playoff Game
Authorities say 20 people were injured in two shootings in downtown Milwaukee near an entertainment district where thousands of people were watching the Bucks play the Celtics in the NBA’s Eastern Conference semifinals.
Bitcoin Tumbles, A Stablecoin Plunges In Wild Week In Crypto
It’s been a wild week in crypto, even by crypto standards. Bitcoin tumbled, stablecoins were anything but stable and one of the crypto industry’s highest-profile companies lost a third of its market value.
Baby Formula Shortage Fueling Spike In Milk Bank Interest
The U.S. baby formula shortage has sparked a surge of interest among moms who want to donate breast milk to help bridge the supply gap as well as those seeking to keep their babies fed.
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