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APNewsBreak: US launches bid to find citizenship cheaters
AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/immigration-north-america-naturalization-us-news-ap-top-news-1da389a535684a5f9d0da74081c242f3Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/immigration-north-america-naturalization-us-news-ap-top-news-1da389a535684a5f9d0da74081c242f3Click to copyRelated topicsLOS ANGELES (AP) — The U.S. government agency that oversees immigration applications is launching an office that will focus on identifying Americans who are suspected of cheating to get their citizenship and seek to strip them of it.U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director L. Francis Cissna told...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/immigration-north-america-naturalization-us-news-ap-top-news-1da389a535684a5f9d0da74081c242f3Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/immigration-north-america-naturalization-us-news-ap-top-news-1da389a535684a5f9d0da74081c242f3Click to copyRelated topicsLOS ANGELES (AP) — The U.S. government agency that oversees immigration applications is launching an office that will focus on identifying Americans who are suspected of cheating to get their citizenship and seek to strip them of it.U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director L. Francis Cissna told...WW…
California to let college athletes sign endorsement deals
Defying the NCAA, California opened the way Monday for college athletes to hire agents and make money from endorsement deals with sneaker companies, soft drink makers, car dealerships and other sponsors, just like the pros.The first-in-the-nation law, signed by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom and set to take effect in 2023, could upend amateur sports in the U.S. and trigger a legal challenge.Newsom and others cast it as an attempt to bring more fairness to big-money college athletics and let players share in the wealth they create for their schools. Critics have long complained that...…Defying the NCAA, California opened the way Monday for college athletes to hire agents and make money from endorsement deals with sneaker companies, soft drink makers, car dealerships and other sponsors, just like the pros.The first-in-the-nation law, signed by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom and set to take effect in 2023, could upend amateur sports in the U.S. and trigger a legal challenge.Newsom and others cast it as an attempt to bring more fairness to big-money college athletics and let players share in the wealth they create for their schools. Critics have long complained that...WW…
Bill Cosby sex assault verdict upheld; spokesman lashes out
AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/andrea-constand-us-news-ap-top-news-harvey-weinstein-sexual-assault-2f4b9e6b0da6980411b4f3080434d21bClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/andrea-constand-us-news-ap-top-news-harvey-weinstein-sexual-assault-2f4b9e6b0da6980411b4f3080434d21bClick to copyRelated topicsBill Cosby lost his bid to overturn his sexual assault conviction Tuesday, as an appeals court upheld the verdict in the first celebrity trial of the #MeToo era.In its ruling, the Superior Court affirmed the right of prosecutors to call other accusers to bolster their case — the same issue...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/andrea-constand-us-news-ap-top-news-harvey-weinstein-sexual-assault-2f4b9e6b0da6980411b4f3080434d21bClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/andrea-constand-us-news-ap-top-news-harvey-weinstein-sexual-assault-2f4b9e6b0da6980411b4f3080434d21bClick to copyRelated topicsBill Cosby lost his bid to overturn his sexual assault conviction Tuesday, as an appeals court upheld the verdict in the first celebrity trial of the #MeToo era.In its ruling, the Superior Court affirmed the right of prosecutors to call other accusers to bolster their case — the same issue...WW…
Correction: Reckoning-Where Are They Now story
AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/wa-state-wire-az-state-wire-mi-state-wire-pa-state-wire-mo-state-wire-197c6234838f420ab693517fb49a215eClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/wa-state-wire-az-state-wire-mi-state-wire-pa-state-wire-mo-state-wire-197c6234838f420ab693517fb49a215eClick to copyRelated topicsIn a story sent Oct. 4 and 5 about clergy members that the Roman Catholic Church considers credibly accused of child sexual abuse living with little to no oversight from authorities, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Massachusetts does not have a public database of teacher...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/wa-state-wire-az-state-wire-mi-state-wire-pa-state-wire-mo-state-wire-197c6234838f420ab693517fb49a215eClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/wa-state-wire-az-state-wire-mi-state-wire-pa-state-wire-mo-state-wire-197c6234838f420ab693517fb49a215eClick to copyRelated topicsIn a story sent Oct. 4 and 5 about clergy members that the Roman Catholic Church considers credibly accused of child sexual abuse living with little to no oversight from authorities, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Massachusetts does not have a public database of teacher...WW…
Churches arm, train congregants in wake of mass shootings
AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/dayton-ct-state-wire-pa-state-wire-tx-state-wire-el-paso-b8a1d51ea629407381bac476ef2c560fClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/dayton-ct-state-wire-pa-state-wire-tx-state-wire-el-paso-b8a1d51ea629407381bac476ef2c560fClick to copyRelated topicsHASLET, Texas (AP) — Acrid gun smoke clouded the sunny entrance of a Texas church on a recent Sunday.Seven men wearing heavy vests and carrying pistols loaded with blanks ran toward the sound of the shots, stopping at the end of a long hallway. As one peeked into the foyer, the “bad guy” raised the muzzle of an...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/dayton-ct-state-wire-pa-state-wire-tx-state-wire-el-paso-b8a1d51ea629407381bac476ef2c560fClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/dayton-ct-state-wire-pa-state-wire-tx-state-wire-el-paso-b8a1d51ea629407381bac476ef2c560fClick to copyRelated topicsHASLET, Texas (AP) — Acrid gun smoke clouded the sunny entrance of a Texas church on a recent Sunday.Seven men wearing heavy vests and carrying pistols loaded with blanks ran toward the sound of the shots, stopping at the end of a long hallway. As one peeked into the foyer, the “bad guy” raised the muzzle of an...WW…
Who was Jeffrey Epstein, and what's the impact of his death?
AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/jeffrey-epstein-suicides-us-news-new-york-business-d4eba0e23c374057bc4a76e9282ffbc8Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/jeffrey-epstein-suicides-us-news-new-york-business-d4eba0e23c374057bc4a76e9282ffbc8Click to copyRelated topicsNEW YORK (AP) — Jeffrey Epstein’s apparent suicide on Saturday angered some of his accusers, cutting short a criminal prosecution that could have pulled back the curtain on the inner workings of the high-flying financier with connections to celebrities and presidents.His death sparked questions about whether the alleged victims...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/jeffrey-epstein-suicides-us-news-new-york-business-d4eba0e23c374057bc4a76e9282ffbc8Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/jeffrey-epstein-suicides-us-news-new-york-business-d4eba0e23c374057bc4a76e9282ffbc8Click to copyRelated topicsNEW YORK (AP) — Jeffrey Epstein’s apparent suicide on Saturday angered some of his accusers, cutting short a criminal prosecution that could have pulled back the curtain on the inner workings of the high-flying financier with connections to celebrities and presidents.His death sparked questions about whether the alleged victims...WW…
What's happening: Virus forges on, as world hunts solutions
AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-health-financial-markets-ap-top-news-germany-c4ac610a64f25244ad85e71d6377ac8fClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-health-financial-markets-ap-top-news-germany-c4ac610a64f25244ad85e71d6377ac8fClick to copyRelated topicsOne by one, more and more countries are reporting cases of the new coronavirus. Governments and doctors on the front lines are scrambling for solutions and everyday life around the globe is being disrupted in a manner that’s not been seen in recent times. The spread of the virus is having an impact around the...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-health-financial-markets-ap-top-news-germany-c4ac610a64f25244ad85e71d6377ac8fClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-health-financial-markets-ap-top-news-germany-c4ac610a64f25244ad85e71d6377ac8fClick to copyRelated topicsOne by one, more and more countries are reporting cases of the new coronavirus. Governments and doctors on the front lines are scrambling for solutions and everyday life around the globe is being disrupted in a manner that’s not been seen in recent times. The spread of the virus is having an impact around the...WW…
Trump eyes mental institutions as answer to gun violence
AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/gun-violence-shootings-health-donald-trump-ap-top-news-b0b1034de6d24fd4b0dd2f9367442449Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/gun-violence-shootings-health-donald-trump-ap-top-news-b0b1034de6d24fd4b0dd2f9367442449Click to copyRelated topicsWASHINGTON (AP) — When shots rang out last year at a high school in Parkland, Florida, leaving 17 people dead, President Donald Trump quickly turned his thoughts to creating more mental institutions.When back-to-back mass shootings in Dayton, Ohio, and El Paso, Texas, jolted the nation earlier this month, Trump again...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/gun-violence-shootings-health-donald-trump-ap-top-news-b0b1034de6d24fd4b0dd2f9367442449Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/gun-violence-shootings-health-donald-trump-ap-top-news-b0b1034de6d24fd4b0dd2f9367442449Click to copyRelated topicsWASHINGTON (AP) — When shots rang out last year at a high school in Parkland, Florida, leaving 17 people dead, President Donald Trump quickly turned his thoughts to creating more mental institutions.When back-to-back mass shootings in Dayton, Ohio, and El Paso, Texas, jolted the nation earlier this month, Trump again...WW…
Governments turn tables by suing public records requesters
AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/iowa-city-lawsuits-iowa-ar-state-wire-ia-state-wire-7f6ed0b1bda047339f22789a10f64ac4Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/iowa-city-lawsuits-iowa-ar-state-wire-ia-state-wire-7f6ed0b1bda047339f22789a10f64ac4Click to copyRelated topicsIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — An Oregon parent wanted details about school employees getting paid to stay home. A retired educator sought data about student performance in Louisiana. And college journalists in Kentucky requested documents about the investigations of employees accused of sexual misconduct.Instead, they got something...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/iowa-city-lawsuits-iowa-ar-state-wire-ia-state-wire-7f6ed0b1bda047339f22789a10f64ac4Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/iowa-city-lawsuits-iowa-ar-state-wire-ia-state-wire-7f6ed0b1bda047339f22789a10f64ac4Click to copyRelated topicsIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — An Oregon parent wanted details about school employees getting paid to stay home. A retired educator sought data about student performance in Louisiana. And college journalists in Kentucky requested documents about the investigations of employees accused of sexual misconduct.Instead, they got something...WW…
Biden beats Sanders to win Alaska Democratic primary
AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/bernie-sanders-joe-biden-us-news-ap-top-news-politics-153702de4018cd28d937c889b4d5c3f7Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/bernie-sanders-joe-biden-us-news-ap-top-news-politics-153702de4018cd28d937c889b4d5c3f7Click to copyRelated topicsJUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Joe Biden has won the Alaska Democrats’ party-run presidential primary, beating Sen. Bernie Sanders days after Sanders suspended his campaign.Biden beat Sanders Saturday 55.3% to 44.7%. A total of 19,759 votes were cast.Biden gets 11 delegates and Sanders gets 4. Sanders would have won more delegates...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/bernie-sanders-joe-biden-us-news-ap-top-news-politics-153702de4018cd28d937c889b4d5c3f7Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/bernie-sanders-joe-biden-us-news-ap-top-news-politics-153702de4018cd28d937c889b4d5c3f7Click to copyRelated topicsJUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Joe Biden has won the Alaska Democrats’ party-run presidential primary, beating Sen. Bernie Sanders days after Sanders suspended his campaign.Biden beat Sanders Saturday 55.3% to 44.7%. A total of 19,759 votes were cast.Biden gets 11 delegates and Sanders gets 4. Sanders would have won more delegates...WW…