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Civil rights activist Naomi Barber King, a sister-in-law to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., dies

Civil rights activist Naomi Barber King, a sister-in-law to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., dies

ATLANTA (AP) — Naomi Barber King, a civil rights activist who was married to the younger brother of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., has died at age 92.
Just for Laughs problems reflect festival struggles, threaten Montreal's reputation

Just for Laughs problems reflect festival struggles, threaten Montreal's reputation

MONTREAL — The cancellation of the Just for Laughs comedy festivals in Montreal and Toronto this year underscores the vulnerability of an industry struggling to manage ballooning costs while vying for increasingly in-demand but inadequate government
Biden uses feisty State of the Union to contrast with Trump, sell voters on a second term

Biden uses feisty State of the Union to contrast with Trump, sell voters on a second term

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden delivered a defiant argument for a second term in his State of the Union speech Thursday night, lacing into GOP front-runner Donald Trump for espousing “resentment, revenge and retribution" and for jeopardizing f
Katie Britt calls Biden a 'diminished leader' in GOP response to the State of the Union

Katie Britt calls Biden a 'diminished leader' in GOP response to the State of the Union

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sitting at her kitchen table in Alabama, Sen.

Who sits behind the president? For Biden, it’s a new face every year

WASHINGTON (AP) — During the State of the Union address, the House speaker and vice president sit behind the president. But there has been a new speaker every year under President Joe Biden.
Fake images made to show Trump with Black supporters highlight concerns around AI and elections

Fake images made to show Trump with Black supporters highlight concerns around AI and elections

WASHINGTON (AP) — At first glance, images circulating online showing former President Donald Trump surrounded by groups of Black people smiling and laughing seem nothing out of the ordinary, but a look closer is telling.
Takeaways from Biden's State of the Union address: Combative attacks on a foe with no name

Takeaways from Biden's State of the Union address: Combative attacks on a foe with no name

WASHINGTON (AP) — The State of the Union address is one of the durable set pieces of the presidency, a forum that almost always favors the speaker in a one-way conversation with millions of Americans.
Transit crime is back as a top concern in some US cities, and political leaders have taken notice

Transit crime is back as a top concern in some US cities, and political leaders have taken notice

NEW YORK (AP) — Fear of crime on subways and buses is back as a top concern in some U.S. cities, and so are efforts to persuade public officials to take the issue seriously. New York Gov.
Democrat Min to face Republican Baugh in California's competitive 47th Congressional District

Democrat Min to face Republican Baugh in California's competitive 47th Congressional District

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Democratic state Sen. Dave Min and Republican Scott Baugh will face off this November in California's competitive 47th Congressional District.
Prosecutors in Trump classified documents case draw sharp distinctions with Biden investigation

Prosecutors in Trump classified documents case draw sharp distinctions with Biden investigation

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors on Thursday drew sharp distinctions in the classified documents investigations of Donald Trump and President Joe Biden as they urged a federal judge to reject the former president's claims that he was the victim