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FILE - An Oakland Police Department patch is shown before a baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and the Philadelphia Phillies in San Francisco, Tuesday, July 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu,File)
Judge ends federal oversight of Oakland police department after 23 years
A federal judge has ended the 23-year federal monitoring of the Oakland Police Department, marking the longest oversight of a police department in U.S. history. The department came under scrutiny in … more
In this photo taken with a smartphone and provided by Erin Wolfe, Justin Wolfe, center, stands with his mother Terri Steinberg, left, and uncle Joe Casamento at the Prince William County Jail, shortly after Justin's release Monday, Sept. 28, 2026, in Manassas, Va. (Erin Wolfe via AP)
Judge vacates Virginia man's murder conviction; he walks free after 25 years
A Virginia man’s murder conviction has been vacated and he has been freed from prison after spending 25 years behind bars — including more than a decade on death row. Justin Michael Wolfe … more
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Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo, seated right, with Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., standing right, during a discussion about text messages with former special counsel Jack Smith, as Smith testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill, in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, as they probe his investigation of President Trump. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Hawks? Hawkeyes? Schmitt in probing Smith mistakes basketball mascots
In Sen. Eric Schmitt’s effort to trip up former Trump prosecutor Jack Smith Tuesday, the Missouri Republican seemed to mistake basketball teams playing about 650 miles apart. Schmitt accused Smith … more
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney listens during an announcement about funding for oceans protection, in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
Carney accuses US steelmaker of betraying Canadian workers after layoffs tied to Trump tariffs
TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney accused the U.S. owner of steelmaker Stelco, a subsidiary of Cleveland-Cliffs, of betraying Canadian workers Tuesday after it announced layoffs it … more
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Florida carries out its 16th execution of the year on a 77-year-old man convicted in a deadly hammer attack on a woman
Florida carries out its 16th execution of the year on a 77-year-old man convicted in a deadly hammer attack on a woman. more
Michele Sleighel, owner of River Thunder Ranch, looks over the herd of horses that she has rescued, Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, in Anthony, N.M. (Corrie Boudreaux/El Paso Matters via AP)
Retired and rescued: Old horses live out their final years at River Thunder Ranch
Michele Sleighel has created a sanctuary for unwanted and retired horses at River Thunder Ranch. The two-acre property sits just outside El Paso in Anthony, New Mexico. She started the rescue … more
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A Cornell University sign stands in Ithaca, N.Y., Monday, Sept. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Heather Ainsworth)
New York Gov. Hochul pushes for investigation into Cornell's handling of a 2024 gang rape allegation
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has called for an investigation into Cornell University's handling of a 2024 gang rape allegation. A woman claims she was sexually assaulted by seven students at the Chi … more
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Change is made after a sale at a produce market in downtown Dallas, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
FACT FOCUS: The poverty rate is at an all-time low, but there are other factors to consider
President Donald Trump claimed that the U.S. has the “best poverty numbers in history,” meaning less poverty now than at any other time. But while that’s consistent with 2025 Census Bureau … more
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President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, Sept. 28, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Watchdog says Trump can't cancel more than $800M in spending approved by Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is not permitted to withhold beyond the end of the fiscal year ending Wednesday more than $800 million in spending approved by Congress. That's according to … more
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A former Ohio music pastor who appeared on “American Idol” has been convicted of murder in the killing of his wife
A former Ohio music pastor who appeared on “American Idol” has been convicted of murder in the killing of his wife. more
Judges’ Crackdown On Virtual Hearings in Honolulu Adds Hurdles For Immigrants In Court
New judges at Honolulu’s immigration court are requiring in-person hearings more often, increasing costs and barriers for immigrants. This shift, noted by advocates, affects those living on … more
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This aerial view shows the X2 roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, Calif., Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Six Flags Magic Mountain retires X2 roller coaster amid brain injury lawsuits
Six Flags Magic Mountain is retiring its famous X2 roller coaster amid lawsuits alleging serious brain injuries caused by the ride. The Southern California theme park announced Tuesday that it is … more
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