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FILE - Supporters of St. Augustine High School including Byron Bernard, class of 1980, center, with "Spare the Rod, Spoil the Child" poster, demand the right of self-governance including a corporal punishment policy, march and cheer in front of the Archdiocese of New Orleans at Notre Dame Seminary Saturday March 26, 2011. A school district in southwest Missouri has decided to bring back spanking as a form of discipline for students, but only if their parents agree. Missouri and Louisiana are among 19 states that allow corporal punishment in schools. (Matthew Hinton,The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)

Missouri school district reinstates corporal punishment

A southwest Missouri school district says it will allow students to be spanked if parents give their permission. Classes resumed Tuesday in the Cassville School District for the first time since the … more

By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and MARGARET STAFFORD | 8/26/22

A Pima County constable walks into the crime scene at the Lind Commons Apartments in Tucson, Ariz., on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2022. A local constable was among four people fatally shot at the apartment complex while serving an eviction notice. (Kelly Presnell/Arizona Daily Star via AP)

Army veteran among 4 killed in Arizona eviction shooting

A U.S. Army veteran and the suspected shooter were among the four people fatally shot while an eviction notice was being served at an apartment complex in Tucson, Arizona. Investigators say the … more

8/26/22

FILE - In this Jan. 26, 2015 file photo, a supporter of open carry gun laws, wears a pistol as he prepares for a rally in support of open carry gun laws at the Capitol, in Austin, Texas. A federal judge on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022 has struck down one of Texas' few remaining firearm restrictions, finding a law that barred adults under the age of 21 from carrying a handgun was unconstitutional. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

Federal judge strikes down Texas handgun age restriction

A federal judge has struck down one of Texas’ few remaining firearm restrictions, finding a law that barred adults under the age of 21 from carrying a handgun was unconstitutional. U.S. District … more

By JAKE BLEIBERG | 8/26/22

FILE - This photo released Aug. 9, 2022, by the Albuquerque Police Department shows Muhammad Syed. Syed, charged in the slayings of two Muslim men, is facing new charges in the shooting death of another man in the parking lot of a refugee resettlement agency on Aug. 5. A grand jury indicted Syed in the three killings Monday, Aug. 22. (Albuquerque Police Department via AP, File)

Afghan refugee enters not guilty plea in Muslim slayings

A lawyer for an Afghan refugee accused in the slayings of three Muslim men in Albuquerque has entered a not guilty plea on her client's behalf. The public defender entered the plea for Muhammad Syed … more

By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN | 8/26/22

Henderson law enforcement work the scene of a shooting at the Harbor House Christian Center in Henderson, Ky., Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022. Authorities say two people were killed and two were wounded in a shooting at the homeless shelter for men in western Kentucky and a suspect has been arrested. (Denny Simmons /The Gleaner via AP)

2 dead, 2 wounded in shooting at Kentucky homeless shelter

Authorities say two people were killed and two were wounded in a shooting at a homeless shelter for men in western Kentucky and a suspect has been arrested. The Henderson Police Department said in a … more

8/26/22

FILE - In this May 29, 2014, file photo, Elon Musk, CEO and CTO of SpaceX, introduces the SpaceX Dragon V2 spaceship at the SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne, Calif. Musk’s SpaceX and T-Mobile are teaming up to help provide voice and data services anywhere by having satellites connect with cellphones using T-Mobile’s wireless spectrum. The plan, called Coverage Above and Beyond, looks to use SpaceX’s Starlink satellites that are in low Earth orbit and T-Mobile’s wireless network to reach people even in remote areas of the U.S. that typically don’t receive traditional cell signals. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

SpaceX, T-Mobile try to connect remote areas with satellites

Elon Musk’s SpaceX and T-Mobile are teaming up to help provide voice and data services anywhere by having satellites connect with cellphones using T-Mobile’s wireless spectrum. The plan, called … more

By MICHELLE CHAPMAN | 8/26/22

In this image from video provided by WNEM-TV, Michigan Supreme Court Justice Richard Bernstein, who is blind, gets into a car to drive for the first time at the Genesee County fairgrounds in Mt. Morris, Mich., on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022. Sheriff Chris Swanson, rear, rode in the passenger seat and gave instructions. (WNEM-TV via AP)

Always wanted to 'hit the gas': Blind Michigan judge drives

A blind Michigan judge went for a drive and a sheriff rode shotgun. As 100 people watched, Richard Bernstein of the Michigan Supreme Court drove a car on a dirt track Tuesday at the Genesee County … more

8/26/22

Piccadilly line trains sit in their depot as members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) strike over jobs, pay and pensions in London, Friday, Aug. 19, 2022. A strike by London Underground workers brought the British capital's transit network to a grinding halt on Friday, a day after a nationwide walkout by railway staff. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

AP Week in Pictures: Europe and Africa

AUG. 19-25, 2022 This week has seen a strike by London Underground workers and Kenya’s Raila Odinga challenging the election results in his country. Meanwhile, captured Russian military … more

By The Associated Press | 8/26/22

Photos of slain journalists are posted up on a wall during a vigil to protest the murder of journalist Fredid Roman, outside Mexico's Attorney General's office in Mexico City, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022. Roman was the 15th media worker killed so far this year in Mexico, where it is now considered the most dangerous country for reporters outside a war zone. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)

AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean

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8/26/22

Attorney Norm Pattis sits on the witness stand during a Show Cause Hearing in Waterbury Superior Court in Waterbury, Conn., Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022. (H John Voorhees III/Hearst Connecticut Media via AP, Pool)

Alex Jones lawyer takes the Fifth during Sandy Hook hearing

A lawyer for conspiracy theorist Alex Jones invoked his right against self-incrimination during a civil court hearing in Connecticut over the possible improper disclosure of confidential medical … more

8/25/22

Uvalde County Commissioner Ronnie Garza talks about the state of the community, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas. The community, three months out from the shootings at Robb Elementary, is preparing for classes to resume in the coming weeks.(AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Broken trust still felt in Uvalde as school year approaches

The firing of Uvalde's embattled school police chief hasn't satisfied or reassured many Uvalde residents as a new school year approaches. Pete Arredondo is the first officer to lose his job over the … more

By ACACIA CORONADO and PAUL J. WEBER | 8/25/22

FILE - President Joe Biden speaks about student loan debt forgiveness in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Aug. 24, 2022, in Washington. One in four Black borrowers would see their debt cleared entirely under the administration’s plan, which cancels $10,000 in federal student loan debt for those with incomes below $125,000 a year, or households that earn less than $250,000. The plan includes an additional $10,000 in relief for Pell Grant recipients, who are more than twice as likely to be Black. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Student loan relief highlights burden on Black borrowers

On average Black borrowers carry a heavier burden of student loan debt than white borrowers. The disparity reflects a racial wealth gap in the U.S. — one that some advocates say the debt relief … more

By ANNIE MA | 8/25/22

Sluice gates at the Cambridge Canal in south-central Nebraska, are pictured Monday, Aug. 22, 2022. It's a mystery why someone released 16 million gallons of water out of the canal one night earlier this month. (Bradley Edgerton via AP)

Nebraska authorities baffled by missing canal water mystery

Authorities in Nebraska are trying to determine who released 16 million gallons of water by opening a dam on an irrigation channel one night this month — and why. The head of the irrigation … more

8/25/22

FILE - This undated photo provided by the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office in Minnesota on June 3, 2020, shows former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. Chauvin has been relocated from the restrictive confines of a Minnesota state prison to a medium-security federal lockup in Arizona where he will likely be given a little more freedom and have a greater sense of autonomy despite his infamy for killing George Floyd. (Hennepin County Sheriff's Office via AP, File)

Chauvin moved to Arizona federal pen in George Floyd killing

Derek Chauvin has been moved from a Minnesota state prison where he was often held in solitary confinement to a medium-security federal prison in Arizona, where the former police officer convicted in … more

By GRETCHEN EHLKE | 8/25/22

FILE - Elder Leslie Mathews, an organizer with Michigan United, joins Leaders of the Reproductive Freedom for All campaign as they speak to supporters on July 11, 2022, in Lansing Mich., after turning in 753,759 signatures to qualify for Michigan's November ballot. The Michigan Bureau of Elections recommended on Thursday, Aug, 25, 2022, approval of a ballot initiative that seeks to enshrine abortion rights into the state’s constitution after a review of the campaign's petition signatures. (AP Photo/Joey Cappelletti, File)

Michigan panel recommends abortion proposal for ballot

The Michigan Bureau of Elections has recommended approval of a ballot initiative that seeks to enshrine abortion rights into the state’s constitution after a review of the campaign's petition … more

By JOEY CAPPELLETTI | 8/25/22

FILE - A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with Boeing's CST-100 Starliner spacecraft is rolled out of the Vertical Integration Facility to the launch pad at Space Launch Complex 41 ahead of the Orbital Flight Test-2 (OFT-2) mission, Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. On Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022, officials announced Boeing’s first spaceflight with astronauts has been delayed until 2022 because of repairs that need to be made to the capsule following its last test flight. (Joel Kowsky/NASA via AP, File)

Boeing astronaut flight off until next year for more fixes

Boeing's first spaceflight with astronauts has been delayed until next year because of repairs that need to be made to the capsule. Liftoff of the Starliner capsule with a pair of test pilots is now … more

By MARCIA DUNN | 8/25/22

FILE - A Jackson, Miss., resident receives a Pfizer booster shot from a nurse at a vaccination site Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022. In August 2022, Pfizer and Moderna both asked U.S. regulators to authorize modified versions of their booster vaccine — shots that are half the original recipe and half protection against BA.4 and BA.5, the newest subtypes of the coronavirus omicron variant. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)

Tweaked COVID boosters close but how much will they help?

COVID-19 vaccines tweaked to better match today’s omicron threat are expected to roll out in a few weeks but how much will they help? Also up in the air is who should get one -- and how soon. … more

By LAURAN NEERGAARD | 8/25/22

FILE - Dylan Brandt speaks at a news conference outside the federal courthouse in Little Rock, Ark., on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. Brandt, 15, has been receiving hormone treatments and is among several transgender youth who challenged a state law banning gender confirming care for trans minors. A federal appeals court on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022, said Arkansas can't enforce its ban on transgender children receiving gender affirming medical care. (AP Photo/Andrew DeMillo, File)

Court: Arkansas can't ban treatment of transgender kids

A federal appeals court has agreed with a judge's ruling preventing the state from enforcing a ban on transgender children receiving gender affirming medical care. A three-judge panel of the 8th U.S. … more

By ANDREW DeMILLO | 8/25/22

FILE - Nicole Brown wipes sweat from her face while setting up her beverage stand near the National Mall on July 22, 2022, in Washington. What's considered officially “dangerous heat” in coming decades will likely hit much of the world at least three times more often as climate change worsens, according to a new study. (AP Photo/Nathan Howard, File)

Dangerous heat predicted to hit 3 times more often in future

Get ready for a sizzling future. A new study says that what meteorologists consider dangerous heat will happen at least three times more often in coming decades as climate change worsens. That means … more

BY SETH BORENSTEIN | 8/25/22

FILE - The aftermath of a retention pond wall collapse at the TVA Kingston Fossil Plant in Harriman, Tenn., is seen on Dec. 22, 2008. A coalition of environmental groups sued the Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022, over its refusal to regulate some older coal ash dumps, claiming they are polluting air and groundwater. (AP Photo/Wade Payne, File)

Groups sue Environmental Protection Agency over coal ash

A coalition of environmental groups is suing the Environmental Protection Agency over its refusal to regulate some older coal ash dumps. A lawsuit filed in federal court in Washington D.C. on … more

By TRAVIS LOLLER | 8/25/22