FL Gov. DeSantis joins 2024 presidential race
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has entered the 2024 presidential race. He’s stepping into a crowded Republican primary contest that will test his national appeal as a cultural conservative firebrand and…
Baby parrots seized from smuggler cared for in Florida
24 baby parrots seized from a smuggler at Miami International Airport are being raised by the Rare Species Conservatory Foundation in Loxahatchee, Florida. (May 25) (AP Video: Cody Jackson)
New Bedford to build first US offshore wind farm
A vessel carrying wind turbine tower sections reached the Port of New Bedford on Wednesday. Once assembled out on the water this summer by developer Vineyard Wind, the turbines will…
Racing legend A.J. Foyt looks back on life and career
Four-time winner A.J. Foyt returns to the Indianapolis 500, his legacy long secured and grief fresh from his wife’s death. (May 24) (AP video: Lekan Oyekanmi)
Typhoon Mawar lashes Guam as Category 4 storm
Typhoon Mawar hit Guam as a Category 4 storm with sustained winds of 140 miles per hour (May 24)
Illinois employee stole $1.6M meant for child care and gambled it away: Federal complaint
CHICAGO – A former employee of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services has been charged in federal court with stealing more than $1 million meant for child care…
Tina Turner, unstoppable superstar whose hits included ‘What’s Love Got to Do With It,’ dead at 83
Tina Turner, the unstoppable singer and stage performer who teamed with husband Ike Turner for a dynamic run of hit records and live shows in the 1960s and ‘70s and…
Prosecutor won’t charge cop who killed Grammy winner, says shooting was ‘reasonably necessary’
The fatal shooting of a Grammy award winner earlier this year by a Nashville police officer was “reasonably necessary” as police attempted to serve warrants for assault and kidnapping, a…
Uvalde victims honored one year after massacre
Families and loved ones paid tribute to the 19 children and two teachers shot dead one year ago in Uvalde, Texas, while the state Senate paused for a moment of…
AP Top Stories May 24 P
Here are the top stories for Wed., May 24th: DeSantis to enter 2024 presidential race; McCarthy sending GOP negotiators to White House; Biden marks anniversary of Uvalde massacre; US Navy…