Alabama school band director says he was ‘just doing my job’ before police arrested him
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) – An Alabama high school band director said Wednesday that he was just “doing my job” when police officers arrested him and shocked him with a stun gun after he refused to immediately stop the band as […]
Read MoreRepublican legislatures flex muscles to keep power in closely divided North Carolina and Wisconsin
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – In 2020, North Carolina seemed the model of an evenly-divided swing state. Then-President Donald Trump barely won, beating Democrat Joe Biden by just over a percentage point. Meanwhile, the state’s Democratic governor, Roy Cooper, won reelection […]
Read MoreNCAA troubled by UNC criticism of handling of Walker waiver, says committee members received threats
(AP) – The NCAA Board of Directors said Tuesday it was “troubled” by North Carolina’s public criticism of the decision to deny an eligibility waiver to Tar Heels transfer receiver Tez Walker, adding that some committee members have received threats of […]
Read MoreSchool district takes teachers union to court for wave of absences that forced school closures
LAS VEGAS (AP) – School district officials in Las Vegas are asking a judge to put an end to what they claim is a coordinated union campaign of teacher absences during a bitter contract battle, forcing school closures and classroom […]
Read MoreTikTok Shop launches in the U.S. as the company bets big on e-commerce
NEW YORK (AP) – After months of testing, TikTok is fully launching its e-commerce product in the U.S. in an effort to translate the app’s cultural relevance among young consumers to sales. The company said Tuesday its shopping wing, called […]
Read MoreWhat to know about renters insurance and what it does and doesn’t cover
NEW YORK (AP) – When the unexpected happens – whether fire, hail, or human error – renters insurance can provide much-needed stability. But many choose not to purchase coverage, including in places most frequently and hardest hit by natural disasters, […]
Read MoreHBCU coalition receives $124M gift from nonprofit funder Blue Meridian Partners
NEW YORK (AP) – The HBCU Transformation Project, a coalition of 40 historically Black colleges and universities, on Wednesday announced a $124 million gift from philanthropic funders Blue Meridian Partners to increase enrollment, graduation rates and employment rates for the […]
Read MoreNC Gov. Roy Cooper appoints Democrat to fill Supreme Court vacancy
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper appointed an appellate judge and longtime voting rights attorney to fill a vacancy on the North Carolina Supreme Court created when one of two Democratic justices stepped down early. Allison Riggs, a […]
Read More5 former officers charged with federal civil rights violations in Tyre Nichols beating death
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) – Five former Memphis police officers were charged Tuesday with federal civil rights violations in the beating death of Tyre Nichols as they continue to fight second-degree murder charges in state courts arising from the killing. Tadarrius […]
Read MoreDisney, Charter settle cable dispute hours before ‘Monday Night Football’ season opener
NEW YORK (AP) – Hours before the fall’s first “Monday Night Football” game, Disney and Charter Communications have settled a business dispute that had left some 15 million cable TV customers without ESPN and other Disney channels. Disney said that […]
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