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FILE - A detainee in an outdoor solitary confinement cell talks with a military police officer at the Abu Ghraib Prison on the outskirts of Baghdad, Iraq, June 22, 2004. A judge declared a mistrial Thursday, May 2, 2024, after a jury said it was deadlocked and could not reach a verdict in the trial of a military contractor accused of contributing to the abuse of detainees at the Abu Ghraib Prison in Iraq two decades ago. (AP Photo/John Moore, File)
Judge declares mistrial after jury deadlocks in lawsuit filed by former Abu Ghraib prisoners
A judge declared a mistrial after a jury said it was deadlocked and couldn't reach a verdict in the trial of a military contractor accused of contributing to the abuse of detainees at the Abu Ghraib … more
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A convention goer wears a button supporting LGBTQ clergy at the United Methodist Church General Conference Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. United Methodist delegates repealed their church’s longstanding ban on LGBTQ clergy with no debate on Wednesday, removing a rule forbidding “self-avowed practicing homosexuals” from being ordained or appointed as ministers. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
United Methodists remove anti-gay language from their official teachings on societal issues
For the past 52 years, the United Methodist Church had officially declared “the practice of homosexuality ... incompatible with Christian teaching.” But that has ended now that church delegates … more
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Dana Pope, with her husband John by her side, holds a photo of her son, Ethan, as she speaks at a news conference at the Georgia Capitol on May 2, 2024, after Gov. Brian Kemp signed a bill to regulate kratom. Extracted from the leaves of a tropical tree native to Southeast Asia, kratom is used to make capsules, powders and liquids. It's often sold in gas stations or smoke shops, marketed as an aid for pain, anxiety and drug dependence.The Popes say their son died after using kratom and that they hope the newly signed legislation will prevent other families from having to go through what they did. (AP Photo/Kate Brumback)
Georgia governor signs law adding regulations for production and sale of herbal supplement kratom
Georgia’s governor has signed a bill putting new regulations on the production and sale of products containing kratom, a plant-based supplement. The law was signed Thursday. It takes effect Jan. 1 … more
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FILE - IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel prepares to testify before a hearing, April 27, 2023, in Washington. The IRS said Thursday, May 2, 2024, it's taken steps to address a wide disparity in audit rates between Black taxpayers and others filers. And the agency is more closely examining the returns of larger numbers of wealthy people and major companies. The discriminatory audits, Werfel told reporters, “degrade trust in our tax system.” (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf, File)
IRS acts to address wide disparity in audit rates between Black taxpayers and other filers
The IRS says it's taken steps to address a wide disparity in audit rates between Black taxpayers and others filers. And the agency is more closely examining the returns of larger numbers of wealthy … more
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FILE - The TikTok logo is displayed on a mobile phone in front of a computer screen, Oct. 14, 2022, in Boston. Russian state-affiliated accounts have boosted their use of TikTok and are getting more engagement on the short-form video platform ahead of the U.S. presidential election, according to a new study released Thursday, May 2, 2024, by the nonprofit Brookings Institution. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)
Russian state media is posting more on TikTok ahead of the U.S. presidential election, study says
A study by the nonprofit Brookings Institution says Russian state-affiliated accounts have boosted their use of TikTok and are getting more engagement on the short-form video platform ahead of the … more
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FILE - A pedestrian crosses a street in a shopping district Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. Pedestrians who are not white ended up in the emergency room for traffic-related injuries at higher proportions than white people, according to a new federal report published Thursday, May 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
Non-white pedestrians more often end up in the ER for vehicle-related injuries, report shows
Pedestrians who are not white ended up in the emergency room for traffic-related injuries at higher rates than white people. That's according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and … more
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Exxon Mobil deal with Pioneer gets FTC nod, but former Pioneer CEO Scott Sheffield barred from board
Exxon Mobil’s $60 billion deal to buy Pioneer Natural Resources has received clearance from the Federal Trade Commission, but the former CEO of Pioneer was barred from joining the new company’s … more
FILE - The Missouri Capitol is seen, Sept. 16, 2022, in Jefferson City, Mo. A dayslong filibuster in the Missouri Senate ended Thursday, May 2, 2024, after a Republican faction allowed a vote on a more than $4 billion Medicaid program they had been holding hostage. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)
Missouri Senate filibuster ends with vote on multibillion-dollar Medicaid program
A dayslong filibuster in the Missouri Senate has ended. Senators gave initial approval in a voice vote Thursday to a $4 billion Medicaid program that Freedom Caucus members had been holding hostage. … more
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This image provided by the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office shows Heather Pressdee. The Pennsylvania nurse who administered lethal or potentially lethal doses of insulin to numerous patients pleaded guilty to three counts of murder and other charges Thursday, May 2, 2024 and sentenced to life in prison. (Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office via AP)
Pennsylvania nurse who gave patients lethal or possibly lethal insulin doses gets life in prison
A Pennsylvania nurse who administered lethal or potentially lethal doses of insulin to numerous patients has pleaded guilty to three counts of murder and other charges and been sentenced to life in … more
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Average long-term US mortgage rate rises for again, reaching highest level more than five months
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage climbed this week to its highest level in more than five months, pushing up borrowing costs for prospective homebuyers in what’s typically the housing … more
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Amazon CEO Andy Jassy's comments about unions violated federal law, NLRB judge rules
An administrative law judge has ruled that Amazon CEO Andy Jassy violated labor law by making certain anti-union comments during media interviews two years ago. In a ruling issued Wednesday, the … more
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A fiery crash involving tanker carrying gas closes I-95 in Connecticut in both directions
Both sides of I-95, the East Coast’s main north-south highway, have been shut down in southwestern Connecticut. It follows an early morning crash Thursday involving a passenger car, tractor trailer … more
New York Mets owner Steve Cohen watches during the first half of an NBA basketball game between the New York Knicks and the Sacramento Kings on Thursday, April 4, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Final cost in for Mets' sorry 2023 season $420 million in payroll plus luxury tax
The final cost of the Mets’ sorry 2023 season has been totaled: $420 million. Major League Baseball finalized its payroll figures for last year, and New York finished at a record $319.5 million. In … more
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FILE - OpenAI's ChatGPT app is displayed on an iPhone in New York, May 18, 2023. The rate of businesses in the U.S. using AI is still relatively small but growing rapidly, with firms in information technology and professional services, and in locations like Colorado and the District of Columbia, leading the way, according to a new paper from U.S. Census Bureau researchers. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
AI use by businesses is small but growing rapidly, led by IT sector and firms in Colorado and DC
The rate of businesses in the U.S. using AI is still relatively small but growing rapidly. A new paper by U.S. Census Bureau researchers says overall use of AI by businesses in the U.S. rose from … more
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FILE - People arrive at the recently opened Google building in New York, Feb. 26, 2024. The U.S. Justice Department's double-barreled antitrust attack on Google's dominant search and Apple's trendsetting iPhone is reviving memories of another epic battle that hobbled Microsoft before it roared back to yet again become the world's most valuable company. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
Landmark Google antitrust case ready to conclude
Lawyers for both the Department of Justice and Google will present arguments Thursday and Friday to conclude the biggest antitrust case in a quarter century. In closing arguments of a trial that … more
FILE - The Transportation Security Administration's new facial recognition technology is seen at a Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport security checkpoint, April 26, 2023, in Glen Burnie, Md. A bipartisan group of senators wants restrictions on the use of facial recognition technology by the TSA, saying they're concerned about travelers' privacy and civil liberties.(AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson, File)
Senators want limits on the government's use of facial recognition technology for airport screening
A bipartisan group of senators wants restrictions on the use of facial recognition technology by the Transportation Security Administration. The lawmakers say they're concerned about travelers’ … more
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FILE - This Nov. 19, 2019 file photo shows the logo on a Peloton bike in San Francisco. Peloton is cutting about 400 jobs worldwide as part of a restructuring effort and its CEO Barry McCarthy is stepping down after two years as the company continues to work on turning around its business. Peloton Interactive Inc. said Thursday, May 2, 2024 that the job reductions amount to approximately 15% of its global headcount. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
Peloton cutting about 400 jobs worldwide; CEO McCarthy stepping down
Peloton is cutting about 400 jobs worldwide as part of a restructuring effort and its CEO Barry McCarthy is stepping down after two years as the company continues to work on turning around its … more
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Number of Americans applying for jobless claims remains historically low
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits was unchanged last week and remains historically low as the labor market continues to show resiliency in the face of high interest rates and … more
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FILE - People stand outside the Czech central bank in Prague, Czech Republic, on Nov. 2, 2023. On Thursday May 2, 2024, the Czech Republic's central bank cut its key interest rate for the fourth straight time amid falling inflation and signs of the economy's recovery. The cut by a half-percentage point brought the interest rate down to 5.25%. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek, File)
Czech central bank cuts a key interest rate again with inflation down and the economy on the mend
The Czech Republic’s central bank has cut its key interest rate for the fourth straight time as inflation dropped and the economy has shown signs of recovery. The cut by a half-percentage point on … more
Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati, center, welcomes Cyprus' President Nikos Christodoulides, left, and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen at the government palace in Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday, May 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
EU announces 1 billion euros in aid for Lebanon amid a surge in irregular migration
The European Union has announced an aid package for Lebanon of 1 billion euros — about $1.06 billion — that will mostly go to strengthening border control to halt the flow of asylum seekers and … more
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