Mississippi sheriff changes policies after violent abuse. Victims say it’s to escape accountability
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Attorneys for the victims of a racist episode of police torture say new policies unveiled by a Mississippi sheriff's department...
Takeaways from Friday’s events at UN climate conference known as COP28
Friday was a day for speechmaking at the United Nations annual climate conference known as COP28, as heads of state each gave short speeches...
Klete Keller, Olympic gold medalist swimmer, gets 6 months in home detention for Jan....
WASHINGTON (AP) — Olympic gold medalist swimmer Klete Keller, who threw his USA team jacket in a trash can after he stormed the U.S....
Court pauses federal policy allowing abortion clinic operators to get grants — but only...
A federal appeals court has paused enforcement of a federal government regulation that allows abortion providers to receive federal family planning money — but...
Protester critically injured after setting self on fire outside Israeli consulate in Atlanta
ATLANTA (AP) — A protester was in critical condition Friday after setting themself on fire outside the Israeli consulate in Atlanta, authorities said. A...
Inmate who stabbed Derek Chauvin 22 times is charged with attempted murder, prosecutors say
Derek Chauvin was stabbed in prison 22 times by a former gang leader and one-time FBI informant who told investigators he targeted the ex-Minneapolis...
5 takeaways from AP’s Black attorneys general interviews about race, justice and politics
BOSTON (AP) — At a moment of record visibility and influence for Black attorneys in the United States, debates over race, criminal justice and...
Blinken sees goals largely unfulfilled in Mideast trip, even as Israel pledges to protect...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken returned to the Mideast this week pressing for agreements to extend the...
Trump attorney says trial during campaign would be ‘election interference’ if he is GOP...
ATLANTA (AP) — An attorney for former President Donald Trump said Friday it would amount to “election interference” if his client is the Republican...
Tennessee’s penalties for HIV-positive people are discriminatory, Justice Department says
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee's decades-old aggravated prostitution statute violates the Americans with Disabilities Act, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Friday after an...
