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V-J Day 'Kiss' photo stays on display as VA head reverses department memo that would've banned it

V-J Day 'Kiss' photo stays on display as VA head reverses department memo that would've banned it

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Veterans Affairs secretary has reversed a department memo that aimed to ban VA displays of the iconic “V-J Day in Times Square” photograph of a Navy sailor kissing a woman he did not know on the streets of New York at the end of
Heated North Carolina governor's race ahead with Democrat Josh Stein vs. Republican Mark Robinson

Heated North Carolina governor's race ahead with Democrat Josh Stein vs. Republican Mark Robinson

RALEIGH, N.C.
Californians vote on measure governor says he needs to tackle homelessness crisis

Californians vote on measure governor says he needs to tackle homelessness crisis

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Californians voted on a statewide ballot measure that is touted by the governor as a major step to tackle homelessness and would be the first major update to the state’s mental health system in 20 years.
Biden beats long-shot challenger Dean Phillips in the congressman's home state of Minnesota

Biden beats long-shot challenger Dean Phillips in the congressman's home state of Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — President Joe Biden dealt challenger Dean Phillips a Super Tuesday defeat in the Minnesota congressman's home state, while former President Donald Trump beat Nikki Haley in the state's Republican primary.
US Rep. Steve Womack of Arkansas fends off challenge from state lawmaker in GOP primary

US Rep. Steve Womack of Arkansas fends off challenge from state lawmaker in GOP primary

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Steve Womack has won the Republican nomination for his seat in northwest Arkansas, fending off a longshot challenge on the right from a state legislator.
No working rink at prison where MP says notorious inmates play pickup hockey: agency

No working rink at prison where MP says notorious inmates play pickup hockey: agency

OTTAWA — Canada's prison service says there has been no functioning ice hockey rink for the past two winters at an institution where a Conservative MP says notorious inmates can play "taxpayer-funded serial killer pickup hockey.
Thousands of voters in Alabama district drawn to boost Black political power got wrong information

Thousands of voters in Alabama district drawn to boost Black political power got wrong information

MONTGOMERY, Ala.
PacifiCorp ordered to pay Oregon wildfire victims another $42M. Final bill could reach billions

PacifiCorp ordered to pay Oregon wildfire victims another $42M. Final bill could reach billions

PORTLAND, Oregon (AP) — A jury in Oregon has ordered PacifiCorp to pay more than $42 million to 10 victims of devastating wildfires on Labor Day 2020 — the latest verdict in litigation that is expected to see the electric utility on the hook for bill
New obstruction of justice crimes levied against Sen. Bob Menendez in rewritten indictment

New obstruction of justice crimes levied against Sen. Bob Menendez in rewritten indictment

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Sen.
Arizona's Democratic governor vetoes border bill approved by Republican-led Legislature

Arizona's Democratic governor vetoes border bill approved by Republican-led Legislature

PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona bill that would have made it a crime for noncitizens to enter the state through Mexico at any location other than a port of entry has been vetoed by Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs .
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