Nation and World
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Supreme Court officially allows emergency abortions in Idaho — for now
Jun 27, 2024 9:37 am - Hospitals in Idaho that receive federal funds must allow emergency abortion care to stabilize patients even though the state strictly bans the procedure, the Supreme Cour...
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The Supreme Court rejects a nationwide opioid settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma
Jun 27, 2024 9:18 am - The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that would have shielded members of the Sackler family who own the company from lawsuits over the toll of opioids but also would have provided billions of dollars to combat the opioid epidemic.
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Walgreens to take a hard look at underperforming stores, could shutter hundreds more
Jun 27, 2024 9:16 am - Walgreens is finalizing a plan to fix its business that could result in closing hundreds of additional stores over the next three years. CEO Tim Wentworth told analysts T...
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Biden's asylum halt is falling hardest on Mexicans and other nationalities Mexico will take
Jun 27, 2024 8:56 am - NOGALES, Mexico — Ana Ruiz was dismayed seeing migrants from some countries released in the United States with orders to appear in immigration court while she and other M...
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Bolivia reels from short-lived coup attempt as apparent calm returnsJun 27, 2024 7:14 am - LA PAZ, Bolivia — Calm returned to Bolivia's capital on Thursday after troops led by a top general stormed the presidential palace, then quickly retreated, tumultuous sce...
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Biden and Trump go head to head: How to watch the first general election presidential debate
Jun 27, 2024 7:08 am - ATLANTA — The first general election debate of the 2024 election season is here, and it's a historic moment no matter what happens on stage. President Joe Biden and forme...
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Nevada judge denies release of ex-gang leader ahead of trial in 1996 killing of Tupac ShakurJun 26, 2024 10:54 pm - LAS VEGAS (AP) — An ailing former Los Angeles-area gang leader has been denied release from a Las Vegas jail ahead of his trial in the 1996 killing of music legend Tupac ...
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Feds charge 5, including man acquitted at trial, with conspiring to bribe Minnesota juror with $120KJun 26, 2024 10:49 pm - MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Five people were charged Wednesday with conspiring to bribe a Minnesota juror with a bag of $120,000 in cash in exchange for the acquittal of defendant...
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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange returns to Australia a free man after U.S. legal battle ends
Jun 26, 2024 2:42 pm - CANBERRA, Australia — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange returned to his homeland Australia aboard a charter jet and raised a celebratory clenched fist as his supporters ch...
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Most Americans plan to watch the Biden-Trump debate, and many see high stakes, an AP-NORC poll finds
Jun 26, 2024 2:35 pm - WASHINGTON — Most U.S. adults plan to watch some element of Thursday's presidential debate and many think the event will be important for the campaigns of both President ...