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After court ruling, Alabama GOP criticized for rejecting 2nd majority-Black congressional district

After court ruling, Alabama GOP criticized for rejecting 2nd majority-Black congressional district

MONTGOMERY, Ala.
Pearl Harbor sailor laid to rest in home state of Maine more than 80 years later

Pearl Harbor sailor laid to rest in home state of Maine more than 80 years later

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A naval aviator killed during the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor was laid to rest more than 80 years later in his home state on Tuesday. Ensign Stanley W.
Panama Ex-President Martinelli is sentenced to 10 years in prison for money laundering

Panama Ex-President Martinelli is sentenced to 10 years in prison for money laundering

PANAMA CITY (AP) — Former Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli was sentenced Tuesday to more than 10 years in prison for money laundering.
Suspected Israeli airstrikes hit Damascus and the surrounding area

Suspected Israeli airstrikes hit Damascus and the surrounding area

BEIRUT (AP) — Israeli airstrikes hit the area of Damascus early Wednesday, Syrian state media reported. Syrian state-run news agency SANA reported that Syria's air defenses had shot down “most of" the missiles.
Missouri Supreme Court weighs fate of amendment to restore abortion rights

Missouri Supreme Court weighs fate of amendment to restore abortion rights

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Whether Missouri voters get a chance weigh in on legalizing abortion is now up to state Supreme Court judges, who on Tuesday heard arguments in a case about Republican infighting that has stalled the amendment's progress.
US soldier who fled to North Korea had served 2 months in South Korea prison on assault charge

US soldier who fled to North Korea had served 2 months in South Korea prison on assault charge

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — An American soldier who had served nearly two months in a South Korean prison, fled across the heavily armed border into North Korea , U.S.
Man arrested on Capitol riot charges after prison sentence for white nationalist march in Virginia

Man arrested on Capitol riot charges after prison sentence for white nationalist march in Virginia

A man who served a prison term for joining torch-toting white nationalists in marching through the University of Virginia's campus in 2017 has been arrested on charges that he stormed the U.S. Capitol and attacked police officers.
Virginia NAACP demands to see governor's criteria for restoring voting rights to felons

Virginia NAACP demands to see governor's criteria for restoring voting rights to felons

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Virginia NAACP on Tuesday called on Gov.
Guyana government reaches settlement with parents in dormitory fire that killed 20 children

Guyana government reaches settlement with parents in dormitory fire that killed 20 children

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — Guyana’s government says it will pay $25,000 to parents of each of the 20 children burned to death in a fire at a state-run high school in May, as part of a settlement to avoid any further claims in the case.
Pilot dies as small plane crashes into unoccupied home in New Mexico

Pilot dies as small plane crashes into unoccupied home in New Mexico

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A pilot has died after a small propeller plane crashed in an empty New Mexico home shortly after takeoff Tuesday, authorities said.
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