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Veronique Daniels, left, speaks to Red Cross volunteers at a temporary shelter for people displaced by central Mississippi flooding, in Jackson, Miss, Sunday, Aug. 28, 2022. Daniels has been homeless for three months and three weeks. She had been sleeping on her mother's back porch when residents in the neighborhood were advised to evacuate. (AP Photo/Michael Goldberg)

Flooding looms large again in Mississippi's capital city

Some Jackson residents are moving belongings out of their homes while others are stocking up on sandbags in anticipation of the Pearl River flooding Mississippi’s capital city. Officials have not … more

By MICHAEL GOLDBERG | 8/28/22

In this photo provided by Joseph Viger, Kenyan cyclist Sule Kangangi cycles at a gravel race in Vermont, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022. Kangangi died in a crash later in the day, while competing in the race. (Joseph Viger via AP)

Kenyan cyclist dies in crash during gravel race in Vermont

Kenyan cyclist Sule Kangangi has died in a crash during a gravel race in Vermont. Kangangi was competing in the Vermont Overland race on Saturday when he died in a crash at high speed. The wife of … more

8/28/22

NASA moon rocket on track for launch despite lightning hits

NASA's new moon rocket remains on track for a Monday liftoff, despite a series of lightning strikes at the launch pad. Officials said Sunday that neither the rocket nor ground equipment suffered any … more

By MARCIA DUNN | 8/28/22

Democrats: Abortion rulings may be 'a blessing in disguise'

Democratic candidates have decried North Carolina’s newly reinstated abortion restrictions in the week after a federal judge lifted an injunction on a state law banning nearly all abortions after … more

By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM | 8/28/22

Tiny oysters play big role in stabilizing eroding shorelines

As sea levels rise and buildings by coasts are increasingly endangered, communities around the world are turning to the small but mighty oyster to help stabilize shorelines. By establishing oyster … more

By WAYNE PARRY | 8/28/22

At 90, the Venice Film Festival looks better than ever

For director and actor Olivia Wilde, the dream of the Venice International Film Festival was woven into the fabric of her new film, “Don’t Worry Darling.” Ending up there became a shorthand for … more

By LINDSEY BAHR | 8/28/22

Police video of fatal encounter shows lack of de-escalation

The Salt Lake City Police Department has released body-camera footage of a struggle between police officers and an unarmed man, who wound up dead. Activists are now asking why the encounter turned … more

By ANDREW SELSKY | 8/27/22

HUD, Texas at odds over flood relief discrimination claim

A deadline has passed with no resolution over whether Texas will settle a dispute over claims it discriminated against minority residents in how it distributed flood relief money from Hurricane … more

By JUAN A. LOZANO | 8/27/22

At $249 per day, prison stays leave ex-inmates deep in debt

A few states have been amending or repealing “pay-to-stay” laws that require former prisoners to reimburse states for the cost of their jail stays, sometimes at daily rates exceeding what they … more

By PAT EATON-ROBB | 8/27/22

Medical student Emily Davis, left, speaks with her landlord Suzannah Thames on Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, as workers move furniture, appliances and other belongings out of a home Davis and her husband are renting in a flood-prone area of Jackson, Miss. After heavy rainfall, the Pearl River near Jackson is expected to flood some homes and businesses by Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Emily Wagster Pettus)

Mississippi residents prepare for possible river flooding

People in and around Mississippi's capital city are being told to prepare for flooding of the Pearl River. Storms dropped heavy rains in Mississippi and other parts of the Deep South. Some homes and … more

By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS | 8/26/22

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