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FILE - James Heaps appears in the Los Angeles Superior Court, June 26, 2019. (Al Seib/Los Angeles T...

Former UCLA gynecologist pleads guilty to sex abuse after previous conviction was overturned

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A former University of California, Los Angeles, gynecologist pleaded guilty to sexual abuse charges Tuesday in connection with the sexual assault of several patients over his career, after an appeals court reversed his conviction earlier this year. James Heaps was originally sentenced in 2023 to 11 years in prison after being […]
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Man shot by ICE in California charged with assaulting a federal officer with his car

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A man who was shot multiple times during an arrest last week by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in central California was charged Tuesday with assaulting a federal officer. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of California alleges that Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez drove forward and struck a […]
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Hampshire College, which counts filmmaker Ken Burns among its alumni, is closing later this year

AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — Hampshire College, which includes award-winning documentary filmmaker Ken Burns among its alumni, announced on Tuesday that it was closing later this year. The school’s Board of Trustees voted to close after the fall semester over what its president and the board described as “increasingly complex” financial pressure. In a statement put […]
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Powerball is going international in an effort to build larger jackpots that draw more players

Powerball is jumping the pond. The lottery game that has made millionaires in the United States will expand this summer to include players in England, Scotland and other parts of the United Kingdom. An agreement was announced Tuesday between the Multi-State Lottery Association, which runs the lottery game, and Allwyn UK, which operates the U.K.’s […]
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A nonprofit lifeline for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette as more papers seek nonprofit sector help

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette announced Tuesday it had prevented an imminent shutdown because a nonprofit journalism operation had agreed to buy the struggling newspaper. It’s the latest example of a news outlet turning to the nonprofit sector to avoid closing as advertising and circulation revenues continue to drop. Here’s a look at a few other prominent […]
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Wife of man who shot lost DoorDash driver admits to deleting doorbell video of the incident

GOSHEN, N.Y. (AP) — The wife of a New York man who was recently convicted of shooting and wounding a lost DoorDash delivery driver has admitted to deleting doorbell camera video of the incident. Selina Nelson-Reilly, 46, of Chester pleaded guilty Friday to tampering with evidence, according to the local prosecutor’s office. The plea came […]
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FILE - A 7-Eleven store is seen, Feb. 5, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)Credit: ASS...

7-Eleven expects to close hundreds of its stores in North America this year

NEW YORK (AP) — Convenience chain 7-Eleven expects to close hundreds of its locations this year. According to earnings filings published last week, 7-Eleven’s North American operator plans to close 645 stores in the 2026 fiscal year — outpacing the 205 locations it forecasts it will open during that same time. Seven & i Holdings […]
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Democrats seek to overturn Trump’s new rules for student loan forgiveness

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats in Congress are trying to overturn the Trump administration’s changes to a popular student loan forgiveness program, with lawmakers saying the changes are political and could leave some borrowers without the relief they were pledged. The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program cancels loans for qualified public service workers after they’ve made […]
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California woman says she was raped by Rep. Eric Swalwell in 2018

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California woman on Tuesday said she was raped by Rep. Eric Swalwell in 2018 and now plans to make a report to law enforcement. Lonna Drewes said during a news conference that the assault occurred at a hotel in Southern California. She said she had one glass of wine that […]
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Suspect in Molotov attack at Sam Altman’s California home set to appear in court

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The man accused of trying to kill OpenAI CEO Sam Altman by throwing a Molotov cocktail at his San Francisco home is set to make an initial court appearance Tuesday. Daniel Moreno-Gama, of Spring, Texas, traveled to San Francisco last week and hurled the incendiary device at Altman’s home Friday, setting […]
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Florida doctor faces manslaughter charge for allegedly removing wrong organ during surgery

DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla. (AP) — A grand jury indicted a Florida doctor on a manslaughter charge for allegedly removing a patient’s liver instead of his spleen during a 2024 surgery. The prosecutor for the First Judicial Circuit on Monday announced the charge of second-degree manslaughter against Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky. Prosecutors said that during an Aug. […]
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Democrats line up to run in Virginia congressional districts, even before voters approve them

Even before Virginia voters decide on a new congressional map, Democrats are piling in to run for districts proposed under a redistricting plan that is designed to give their party a near sweep of the state’s U.S. House seats. The latest entrant is Olivia Troye, who was an aide to former Republican Vice President Mike […]
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FBI says suspects tried to rob Offset outside a Florida casino when he was shot in the leg

The rapper Offset was ambushed by a “large group” of people who tried to rob him outside a Florida casino last week when he was shot in the leg, the FBI said Tuesday. Federal investigators said that they are still searching for the suspects who assaulted Offset last Monday night outside of Seminole Hard Rock […]
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FILE - The Department of Justice seal is seen in Washington, Nov. 28, 2018. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Mag...

Justice Department fires 4 prosecutors accused of bias against anti-abortion activists

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration fired four Justice Department prosecutors involved in cases against anti-abortion activists, accusing the Biden administration on Tuesday of abusing a law designed to protect abortion clinics from obstruction and threats. The firings are the latest wave of terminations of employees involved in cases criticized by conservatives or because they […]
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Redistricting battle narrows for US House as states seek partisan edge in November elections

The battlefield is narrowing and the timeline is tightening in a congressional redistricting contest among states seeking a partisan advantage ahead of the November midterm elections. The end of Maryland’s legislative session this week marked the demise of Democratic efforts to reshape the state’s U.S. House districts. But Florida lawmakers are to begin a special […]
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FILE - Shown is a 2020 census letter mailed to a U.S. resident, in Glenside, Pa., March 19, 2020. (...

Asian surnames have been the fastest-growing in the U.S., according to Census Bureau report

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The most popular last names in the U.S might be unchanged from the previous decade, but Asian surnames were the fastest-growing at the start of this decade, the U.S. Census Bureau said Tuesday. “Smith,” “Johnson,” “Williams,” “Brown,” and Jones,” remained the top five last names in the United States in 2020, […]
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Severe storms accompanied by tornadoes damage communities from the Plains to the Midwest

OTTAWA, Kan. (AP) — A day after severe storms damaged communities in the Plains and the Midwest, forecasters warned that storms could bring giant hail, tornadoes and severe wind gusts to the regions again on Tuesday afternoon and evening. Authorities in Kansas reported several people with minor injuries after storms passed through on Monday. Three […]
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette announces it has found a buyer to keep the newspaper open.

NEW YORK (AP) — Less than a month before it was due to close, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette announced Tuesday that it has found a buyer to keep the newspaper open.
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FILE - Arthur Sze attends the 70th National Book Awards ceremony on Nov. 20, 2019, in New York. (Ph...

Library of Congress appoints Arthur Sze to a second 1-year term as US poet laureate

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. poet laureate Arthur Sze has been appointed to a second one-year term by the Library of Congress, where he has served without incident despite last year’s ouster of Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden. Sze, a highly regarded poet and translator, said in a statement Tuesday that he plans to travel […]
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Appeals court orders judge to end contempt investigation of Trump administration deportation flights

A federal judge must end his "intrusive" contempt investigation of the Trump administration for failing to comply with an order to turn around planes carrying Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador last year.
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Postal Service union launches ad campaign promoting mail voting as Trump assails the method

A major U.S. Postal Service union is launching a national TV ad campaign promoting voting by mail, stepping into a politically charged debate as skepticism about mail-in ballots has been raised by President Donald Trump and others. The 30-second message features a variety of voters, among them a busy farmer and a flight attendant, explaining […]
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Efforts underway for second round of US-Iran talks as ships reported transiting Strait of Hormuz

The standoff between the United States and Iran deepened Tuesday as the U.S. declared it had blockaded Iran’s ports.
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Flying tree limbs, collapsed buildings as major typhoon in Pacific bears down on remote US islands

A major typhoon was approaching several remote U.S. islands in the Pacific Ocean on Tuesday, with people seeking shelter from flying tree limbs and collapsed buildings amid a combination of heavy rain, wind and flooding. “It’s hitting us hard,” Mayor Ramon “RB” Jose Blas Camacho of Saipan, where it was nighttime, told The Associated Press. […]
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US wholesale prices surged 4% last month as the Iran war sent energy prices soaring

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. wholesale prices surged last month as the Iran war drove up the cost of energy. The Labor Department reported Tuesday that its producer price index — which measures inflation before it hits consumers — rose 0.5% from February and 4% from March 2025. The year-over-year gains was the biggest in more […]
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