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South Carolina justices refuse to stop state's first execution in 13 years 09/12/2024 06:49pm • COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) ��� The South Carolina Supreme Court on Thursday refused to stop the execution of Freddie Owens who is set to die by lethal injection next week in the state's first execution in 13 years. The justices unanimously tossed out two requests from defense lawyers who said a court neede Arkansas county jail and health provider agree to $6 million settlement over detainee's 2021 death 09/12/2024 06:46pm • LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) ��� A county in western Arkansas and a health provider have agreed to a $6 million settlement with the family of a man who died from dehydration and malnutrition while being held in a local jail, an attorney for the family said Thursday. Sebastian County and Turn Key Health Cl Officers who beat Tyre Nichols didn't follow police training, lieutenant testifies 09/12/2024 06:16pm • MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) ��� Three former officers charged in the beating death of Tyre Nichols did not comply with Memphis Police Department training policies when they punched, kicked and hit the 29-year-old motorist with a baton after a January 2023 traffic stop, a police lieutenant testified Thursday No. 1 Georgia visits Kentucky, looking to win SEC opener while Wildcats seek all-around improvement 09/12/2024 06:15pm • LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) ��� Top-ranked Georgia isn���t allowing many points right now, a daunting obstacle for a Kentucky squad seeking ways to score some. Those opposite trends don���t appear likely to change in Saturday night���s matchup of former SEC East rivals, but Bulldogs coach Kirby Smart believ A QB debate could be brewing in Pittsburgh. Justin Fields wants no part of it 09/12/2024 06:04pm • Justin Fields has been around football long enough to understand how this works, especially when you're a quarterback. The player at the top of the depth chart gets hurt. The backup comes in and plays well. Controversy ensues. Noise builds. Sides are chosen. Forgive Fields if he wants no part of it. Trump rules out another debate against Harris as her campaign announces $47M haul in hours afterward 09/12/2024 05:27pm • Donald Trump on Thursday ruled out another presidential debate against Kamala Harris as her campaign announced a massive fundraising haul in the hours after the two candidates met on stage. Trump, the Republican nominee, posted on Truth Social that ���THERE WILL BE NO THIRD DEBATE!��� following Tues Stock market today: Wall Street climbs closer to its record high 09/12/2024 05:26pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� U.S. stocks pulled closer to their records on Thursday following a couple reports on the economy that came in close to expectations. The S&P 500 rose 0.7% and climbed back within 1.3% of its record set in July following a shaky summer. It remains on track for a fourth winning Cardinals, QB Kyler Murray hope to have more success vs. the Rams in post-Aaron Donald era 09/12/2024 05:25pm • GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) ��� Kyler Murray had a two-word response on social media during the offseason when he found out Aaron Donald was retiring after 10 years of hunting quarterbacks for the Los Angeles Rams. ��� THANK GOD.��� The post from the Arizona Cardinals quarterback was intended for humor and Osaka gears up for the 2025 World Expo with memories of hosting a half-century ago 09/12/2024 05:04pm • OSAKA, Japan (AP) ��� Visitors to Tokyo and Kyoto might not realize it, but Osaka ��� one of Japan���s biggest and oldest cities, known more as a business hub than a tourist destination -- is gearing up to host next year���s World Exposition. The city has been plastered with the Expo���s red-and-bl 'You are my forever hero': Community mourns fallen DC officer killed in accidental shooting 09/12/2024 04:12pm • Friends, family and hundreds of police officers gathered Thursday to remember D.C. police officer Wayne David, who died last month while trying to retrieve a gun that accidentally fired. On Aug. 28, David, a 25-year veteran of D.C.'s police force, was trying to recover a gun that a man officers Blinken wraps up Ukraine-focused Europe trip in Poland with arms requests on the table 09/12/2024 04:05pm • WARSAW (AP) ��� U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken wrapped up a three-nation, Ukraine-focused European tour in Poland on Thursday after hearing repeated appeals from Ukrainian officials to use Western-supplied weaponry for long-range strikes inside Russia. Blinken traveled to Warsaw after spend New Hampshire governor signs voter proof-of-citizenship to take effect after November elections 09/12/2024 04:02pm • CONCORD, N.H. (AP) ��� New Hampshire's governor signed a bill Thursday that would require proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote and photo identification when casting a ballot. Under current law, those who don���t bring photo IDs to the polls can sign an affidavit attesting to their iden Idaho's high court moves the trial for the killing of 4 university students to Boise 09/12/2024 04:00pm • BOISE, Idaho (AP) ��� The trial of a man charged in the fatal stabbings of four University of Idaho students will be held in Boise, roughly 300 miles (483 kilometers) from where the crimes occurred, the Idaho Supreme Court announced Thursday. The Idaho Supreme Court's order appointing a new judge a Fight to restore Black voters' strength could dismantle Florida's Fair Districts Amendment 09/12/2024 03:46pm • TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) ��� A coalition of voting rights groups is pointing to a voter-approved amendment to argue Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis violated the state constitution when he dismantled a Black congressional district, but if they lose the case, the Fair Districts Amendment itself cou 'Way Down We Go' from Iceland to DC as Kaleo brings blues-rock gold to The Anthem 09/12/2024 03:42pm • They've racked up four billion streams worldwide with a deliciously throwback blues-rock sound. Now, the pride of Iceland comes to the heart of America as Kaleo rocks The Anthem in D.C. on Monday, Sept. 16. "I'm pretty sure this is our second time," Frontman J��kull J��l��usson told WTOP. "We