The Latest: In crucial Maine race, Platner seeks Senate seat after controversies

Voters across Maine, Nevada, South Carolina and North Dakota were casting ballots Tuesday in another day of primary elections in America, but much of the political world was focused on Maine...

Republican Steve Hilton advances to general election in race for California governor

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Republican Steve Hilton has advanced to the general election for California governor after making the case that the state desperately needs new leadership following...

Judge bars Alabama nitrogen gas execution, says method is unconstitutionally cruel

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday permanently blocked Alabama from executing an inmate with nitrogen gas after declaring it violates the ban on cruel and unusual punishment....

Cubs starter Jameson Taillon out until after the All-Star break with a strained left hamstring

DENVER (AP) — The Chicago Cubs are expected to be without starter Jameson Taillon until after the All-Star break due to a strained left hamstring. The right-hander exited Sunday's game again...

Health Without Barriers program to provide wellness sessions for families with teens

The next session will take place in July

House passes $70B bill to fund immigration enforcement for 3 years, sending to Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — A bill to provide nearly $70 billion for immigration enforcement narrowly passed the House on Tuesday and now goes to President Donald Trump for his signature, fueling the ...

US strikes Iran after Trump blames Tehran for downing Army helicopter

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. military said Tuesday that it carried out strikes on Iran following the crash of an Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz that U.S. President ...

Cortez Middle School teacher Lissa Lycan named Colorado Teacher of the Year semifinalist

Lycan is an English language arts teacher

Big 12 commish and ADs meet, discuss Texas Tech QB Sorsby's NCAA eligibility restored by court

Big 12 athletic directors took part in a conference call Tuesday with Commissioner Brett Yormark to address the situation around Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby and the court ruling th...

What to know about the evolution of execution methods in the US

Alabama's plans to execute a death row inmate using nitrogen gas appeared to be thwarted Tuesday by a federal judge permanently blocking the state from using that method, declaring it violat...

How Voodoo overcame suppression and became a democratic force in the West African nation of Benin

OUIDAH, Benin – Democracy came to the cradle of Voodoo religion in 1991, when Benin’s military dictator of many years surprisingly lost an election that he had organized. Mathieu Kérékou had...

Texas teen convicted of murder for stabbing another athlete at a high school track meet

MCKINNEY, Texas (AP) — A Texas teenager who fatally stabbed a 17-year-old track athlete from a rival team during a competition was convicted of murder Tuesday in a trial that drew attention ...
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