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FILE - Andrew Lester appears in court to answer charges of first-degree assault and armed criminal action, April 19, 2023, in Liberty, Mo. The family of Ralph Yarl, a Black teenager who was shot when he mistakenly went to the wrong home in Kansas City, Mo., filed a lawsuit Monday, April 29, 2024, against Lester, the white 84-year-old homeowner, an attempt to pursue justice from the “driver’s seat” and put pressure on the criminal trial scheduled for later this year, the family's attorney said. (KMBC via AP, Pool, File)

Family of a Black teen who was shot after ringing the wrong doorbell files lawsuit against homeowner

The family of a Black teenager by a white homeowner when he mistakenly went to the wrong Kansas City, Missouri, address has filed a lawsuit. The family's attorney says Monday the lawsuit was an … more

By HANNAH FINGERHUT | 4/29/24

Numerous law enforcement officers shot in Charlotte, North Carolina, police say

Police in North Carolina say numerous law enforcement officers conducting a task force operation have been struck by gunfire in Charlotte. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department says officers … more

By ERIK VERDUZCO | 4/29/24

Study says California's 2023 snowy rescue from megadrought was a freak event. Don't get used to it

A new study finds that last year’s snow deluge in California, which quickly erased a two decade long megadrought, was essentially a once-in-a-lifetime rescue from above. Don’t get used to it. … more

By BRITTANY PETERSON and SETH BORENSTEIN | 4/29/24

FILE - The Sununu Youth Services Center in Manchester, N.H., stands among trees, Jan. 28, 2020. A former teacher at New Hampshire’s youth detention center testified Monday, April 29, 2024, that she reported suspicious bruises on at least half a dozen teenage boys in the 1990s, including the former resident who filed a landmark lawsuit against the state. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

Former teacher at New Hampshire youth detention center testifies about bruised teens

Jurors have heard all of the plaintiff's evidence in a landmark case seeking to hold the state of New Hampshire accountable for abuse at its youth detention center. The last witness called Monday was … more

By HOLLY RAMER | 4/29/24

FILE - This electron microscope image made available by the U.S. National Institutes of Health shows a human T cell, in blue, under attack by HIV, in yellow, the virus that causes AIDS. Three women who were diagnosed with HIV after getting “vampire facial” procedures at an unlicensed New Mexico medical spa are the first believed to have contracted the virus through a cosmetic procedure using needles, according to federal health officials. (Seth Pincus, Elizabeth Fischer, Austin Athman/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases/NIH via AP, File)

CDC: 'Vampire facials' at an unlicensed spa in New Mexico led to HIV infections in three women

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a Morbidity and Mortality Report last week that documented the first instances of HIV transmissions contracted through unsterile injections used … more

By ALEXA ST. JOHN | 4/29/24

First United Methodist Church congregants pray for members attending the United Methodist General Conference, including Tracy Merrick, left, a delegate representing Western Pennsylvania, The Rev. Anais Hussian, a reserve delegate, and Joshua Popson, who is advocating for LGBTQ inclusion with the Love Your Neighbor Coalition, Sunday, April 14, 2024, in Pittsburgh. The 11-day conference is the denomination's first legislative gathering since a special session in 2019. (AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski)

United Methodists prepare for votes on lifting LGBTQ bans and other issues at General Conference

United Methodist delegates are heading into the homestretch of a legislative gathering that appears on track to make historic changes in lifting their church’s longstanding bans on same-sex … more

By PETER SMITH | 4/29/24

FILE - Bottles of alcohol sit on shelves at a bar in Houston on June 23, 2020. Moderate drinking was once thought to have benefits for the heart, but better research methods starting in the 2010s have thrown cold water on that. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

Less alcohol, or none at all, is one path to better health

Moderate drinking was once thought to have benefits for the heart. But better research methods have thrown cold water on that idea. A growing number of public health experts say if you choose to … more

By CARLA K. JOHNSON | 4/29/24

This summer, John Krasinski makes one for the kids with the imaginary friend fantasy ‘IF’

John Krasinski doesn’t usually worry about reviews. But for his new film “IF,” he is “genuinely terrified” of the response from two people: His daughters. “IF,” about a young girl … more

By LINDSEY BAHR | 4/29/24

Pair of giant pandas set to travel from China to San Diego Zoo under conservation partnership

A pair of giant pandas will soon make the journey from China to the U.S., where they will be cared for at the San Diego Zoo. It's all part of an ongoing conservation partnership between the two … more

4/29/24

Fire and smoke were seen rising in Gaza on Monday and explosions were heard, as filmed by The Associated Press from southern Israel.

The Latest | Israeli airstrikes on Rafah kill at least 22 people, Palestinian health officials say

Palestinian health officials say Israeli airstrikes on the southern Gaza city of Rafah have killed at least 22 people, including six women and five children. One of the children killed in the strikes … more

By The Associated Press | 4/29/24

CDC says it's identified 1st documented cases of HIV transmitted through cosmetic needles

Federal health officials say three women who were diagnosed with HIV after getting “vampire facial” procedures at an unlicensed New Mexico medical spa are believed to be the first documented … more

4/28/24

3 Louisiana officers wounded by gunfire in standoff with shooting suspect, police say

Police in Louisiana say three officers have been wounded by gunfire in a standoff with a man suspected of shooting three other people. Kenner Police Chief Keith Conley says the officers were taken to … more

4/28/24

People gathered Saturday morning in the streets in the Elkhorn area of Omaha amid the scattered remains of the homes.

Tornadoes kill 2 in Oklahoma as governor issues state of emergency for 12 counties amid storm damage

Two people are dead in Oklahoma after a tornado swept through Oklahoma. Hughes County Emergency Medical Services says one of the deceased was a child and that four other people were injured. Dozens … more

4/28/24

This combination of photos shows former President Donald Trump in New York, April 23, 2024, from left, President Joe Biden in Scranton, Pa., April 16, 2024, and former President Jimmy Carter, July 10, 2021, in Plains, Ga. Trump is running against Biden, but Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee, keeps bringing up Carter. Trump likes to cite the 99-year-old former president as a measuring stick to belittle Biden. (AP Photo)

Donald Trump is running against Joe Biden. But he keeps bringing up another Democrat: Jimmy Carter

Donald Trump is running against Joe Biden, but Trump keeps bringing up another Democrat, Jimmy Carter. Trump likes to cite the 99-year-old Carter as a measuring stick to belittle Biden. Trump calls … more

By BILL BARROW | 4/28/24

Obstacles remain as women seek more leadership roles in America's Black Church

Throughout its long history, the Black Church in America has – for the most part – been a patriarchal institution, with men making up the vast majority of its ranks of clergy. These days, … more

By DARREN SANDS | 4/28/24

FILE - Police tape cordons off the scene of a crime in Levittown, Pa., Saturday, March 16, 2024. Police departments reported a year-over-year increase in sworn officers in 2023 for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began and since the 2020 police killing of George Floyd spurred nationwide protests and increased scrutiny of police, according to a survey released by the Police Executive Research Forum. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Police officer hiring in US increases in 2023 after years of decline, survey shows

U.S. police departments have reported a year-over-year increase in sworn officers for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic and the police killing of George Floyd. A survey released by the … more

By CLAUDIA LAUER | 4/28/24

Georgia State Patrol officers detain a demonstrator on the campus of Emory University during a pro-Palestinian demonstration, Thursday, April 25, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

College protesters seek amnesty to keep arrests and suspensions from trailing them

Hundreds of students around the country are being arrested, suspended, put on probation and, in rare cases, expelled from their colleges for participating in pro-Palestinian demonstrations. Many are … more

By JOCELYN GECKER | 4/28/24

This weekend youth from across Alaska are participating in The Native Youth Olympics, a three-day celebration of Indigenous culture in the form of games that mimic hunting and survival techniques that Alaska Natives in the Arctic region have relied on for thousands of years. (AP Video by Mark Thiessen)

Alaska's Indigenous teens emulate ancestors' Arctic survival skills at the Native Youth Olympics

The Native Youth Olympics in Anchorage, Alaska, is a three-day celebration of Indigenous culture in the form of games that mimic hunting and survival techniques that Alaska Natives in the Arctic … more

By MARK THIESSEN | 4/27/24

A recent graduate wears a garment with their graduation year on the University of Southern California campus Thursday, April 25, 2024, in Los Angeles. The University of Southern California canceled its main graduation ceremony Thursday. College officials across the U.S. are worried the ongoing Israel-Hamas war protests could disrupt plans for commencement ceremonies next month. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Class of 2024 reflects on college years marked by COVID-19, protests and life's lost milestones

For many in the graduating class of 2024, the unrest at campuses across the country over the Israel-Hamas war has marked an emotional end to their college experiences that started amid a pandemic. … more

By JULIE WATSON and LESLIE AMBRIZ | 4/27/24

FILE - Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump, left, visits a bodega, April 16, 2024, in New York. Five months before the first general election votes are cast, Trump's campaign has little to show for its ambitious minority outreach plan. Trump advisers point to Trump's appearances at the bodega, an Atlanta Chick-fil-A, and a New York City police officer's wake, as examples of the campaign's developing outreach strategy that hinges on using Trump's celebrity and bombastic personality to create viral moments in communities of color. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, File)

Trump promised big plans to flip Black and Latino voters. Many Republicans are waiting to see them

Donald Trump has promised big plans for recruiting voters in Black, Latino and Asian communities. But five months before the general election votes are cast, the former president’s campaign has … more

By MATT BROWN and STEVE PEOPLES | 4/27/24

German council approves a revised plan by Tesla to expand its plant near Berlin

China is expected to announce new measures to fix its property crisis, spur growth

NRA kicks off annual meeting as board considers successor to longtime leader Wayne LaPierre

AP Week in Pictures: Global

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