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Brian Jack listens at the Congressional District 3 (Republican) Debate during the Atlanta Press Club Loudermilk-Young Debate Series on Sunday, April 28, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jason Allen)

Republicans seeking Georgia congressional seat debate limits on abortion and immigration

Brian Jack sought to make a debate among Republicans for an open Georgia congressional seat all about his close ties with Donald Trump, while the other contenders are ignoring Trump’s endorsement … more

By JEFF AMY | 4/28/24

Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell wears a new uniform during an NFL football uniform release party Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Texans WR Tank Dell shot in Florida, sustains minor wound, team says

Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell was shot in Florida and sustained a minor wound, the team announced on social media. Dell was shot Saturday night in Sanford and has since been released from a … more

By The Associated Press | 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 3 in Oklahoma as governor issues state of emergency for 12 counties amid storm damage

Three people are dead in Oklahoma after tornadoes swept through the state, leveling buildings and knocking out power for tens of thousands of residents. Hughes County Emergency Medical Services says … more

By KEN MILLER | 4/28/24

This photo provided by CBS News shows Dan Rather with CBS correspondent Lee Cowan during an interview on “CBS Sunday Morning." Rather returned to the CBS News airwaves Sunday, April 28, 2024, for the first time since his bitter exit 18 years ago, appearing in a reflective interview on “CBS Sunday Morning” days before the debut of a Netflix documentary on the 92-year-old newsman's life. (CBS News via AP)

Once dominant at CBS News before a bitter departure, Dan Rather makes his first return in 18 years

Dan Rather was synonymous with CBS News before the veteran anchorman left in bitterness in 2006, following a discredited report on then-President George W. Bush's military service. On Sunday, he … more

By DAVID BAUDER | 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

Ron Waddell, Founder and Executive Director of Legendary Legacies, second from left, poses with men benefitting from his nonprofit organization, Friday, April 19, 2024, in Worcester, Mass. Waddell credits Blue Cross Blue Shield volunteers for truly investing in their employee service opportunities, which are increasing across the corporate realm. From left are Antoine Williams, Waddell, Jonathan Maldonado and Gary Goyette. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Seeking engagement and purpose, corporate employees turn to workplace volunteering

Employees increasingly find that robust workplace volunteer programs meet their desires for in-person connections, professional growth and altruistically inclined employers — career objectives that … more

By JAMES POLLARD | 4/28/24

This artist's rendering provided by the government of Dubai shows plans for Al Maktoum International Airport at Dubai World Central in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Dubai International Airport, the world's busiest for international travel, will move its operations to the city-state's second, sprawling airfield in its southern desert reaches "within the next 10 years" in a project worth nearly $35 billion, its ruler said Sunday, April 28, 2024. (Dubai government via AP)

Dubai plans to move its busy international airport to a $35 billion new facility within 10 years

Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest for international travel, will move its operations to the city-state’s second, sprawling airfield in its southern desert reaches “within the … more

By JON GAMBRELL | 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

Eulalia Roman, 12, with team Mat-Su competes in the wrist carry on the first day of the Native Youth Olympics Senior Games at the Alaska Airlines Center, Thursday, April 25, 2024, in Anchorage, Alaska. (Bill Roth/Anchorage Daily News via AP)

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

President Joe Biden arrives at John F. Kennedy International Airport, Thursday, April 25, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

President Joe Biden says he's 'happy to debate' Donald Trump during interview with Howard Stern

President Joe Biden says he is willing to debate Donald Trump later this fall. Biden's comment Friday is the most definitive he's been on whether he would debate his presumptive Republican opponent. … more

By AAMER MADHANI | 4/26/24

A cargo vessel moves through a newly opened deep-water channel in Baltimore after being stuck in the harbor since the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed four weeks ago, Thursday, April 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

New deep-water channel allows first ship to pass Key bridge wreckage in Baltimore

The first cargo ship passed through a newly opened deep-water channel in Baltimore after being stuck in the harbor since the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed four weeks ago. A bulk carrier passed … more

By LEA SKENE | 4/26/24

FILE - A sign for flu vaccination is displayed outside of a grocery store in Glenview, Ill., Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. On Friday, April 26, 2024, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said last week, for the third straight week, medical visits for flu-like illnesses dipped below the threshold for what's counted as an active flu season. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Long flu season winds down in US

The U.S. flu season appears to be over. It was long, but federal health officials and doctors say it was a moderate one. Last week, for the third straight week, medical visits for flu-like illnesses … more

By MIKE STOBBE | 4/26/24

This 2009 electron microscope image provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a large group of Gram-negative Salmonella typhimurium bacteria that had been isolated from a pure culture. Poultry producers will be required to bring salmonella bacteria in certain chicken products to very low levels to help prevent food poisoning under a final rule issued Friday, April 26, 2024, by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. (Janice Haney Carr/CDC via AP)

USDA tells producers to reduce salmonella in certain frozen chicken products

U.S. poultry producers will have to reduce salmonella bacteria in certain chicken products to very low levels to prevent food poisoning. That's according to a new rule from the U.S. Department of … more

By JONEL ALECCIA | 4/26/24

A woman dons tally marks on her face representing the number of days prisoners of war who defended Mariupol have been held in Russia, during a rally in Kyiv, Ukraine, April 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

AP Week in Pictures: Global

April 19-25, 2024 The U.S. House swiftly approves $95 billion in foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies. Haiti opens a new political chapter with the installation of a transitional … more

The Associated Press | 4/25/24

Khalil al-Hayya, a high-ranking Hamas official who has represented the Palestinian militant group in negotiations for a cease-fire and hostage exchange deal, speaks during an interview with The Associated Press, in Istanbul, Turkey, Wednesday, April 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)

Hamas again raises the possibility of a 2-state compromise. Israel and its allies aren't convinced

The Palestinian militant group Hamas has said for more than 15 years that it could accept a two-state compromise with Israel — at least, a temporary one. But Hamas has also refused to say that it … more

By The Associated Press | 4/25/24

FILE - This Aug. 22, 2007, file photo shows freshly caught sardines awaiting sorting at West Bay Marketing in Astoria, Ore. A judge says a plan by federal agencies to rebuild the sardine population in the Pacific was not properly implemented and failed to prevent overfishing. (Alex Pajunas/The Astorian via AP)

Fed plan to rebuild Pacific sardine population was insufficient, California judge finds

A judge says a plan by federal agencies to rebuild the sardine population in the Pacific was not properly implemented and failed to prevent overfishing. Monday’s decision was a victory for … more

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