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House Speaker Mike Johnson will send Mayorkas impeachment to the Senate next month

Mar. 28, 2024 14:24 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson on Thursday indicated he will send articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate shortly after Congress returns to Washington next month. The Republican speaker said he would send the two...

Ex-New Mexico lawmaker facing more federal charges, accused of diverting money meant for schools

Mar. 28, 2024 13:39 PM EDT

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Former New Mexico state Rep. Sheryl Williams Stapleton is facing more federal charges related to allegations that she abused her position as an Albuquerque Public Schools administrator. Williams Stapleton is accused of diverting money meant for vocational...

Black pastors see popular Easter services as an opportunity to rebuild in-person worship attendance

Mar. 28, 2024 08:15 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, when many churches moved their services online, the Rev. William H. Lamar IV initially shuddered at the thought that he needed to morph into a “video personality” to stay engaged with his parishioners. “I resisted...

This is how reporters documented 1,000 deaths after police force that isn't supposed to be fatal

Mar. 28, 2024 06:12 AM EDT

After George Floyd was killed under a Minneapolis police officer’s knee, reporters at The Associated Press wanted to know how many other people died following encounters in which law enforcement used not firearms but other kinds of force that is not supposed to be fatal. The U.S....

Talks resume on bringing Israeli officials to the US to discuss Gaza operation, the White House says

Mar. 28, 2024 02:48 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Talks have restarted aimed at bringing top Israeli officials to Washington to discuss potential military operations in Gaza, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu canceled a planned visit this week because he was angry about the U.S. vote on a U.N. cease-fire resolution, the...

Today in History: March 28, Three Mile Island has partial nuclear meltdown

Mar. 28, 2024 00:06 AM EDT

Today in History Today is Thursday, March 28, the 88th day of 2024. There are 278 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On March 28, 1979, America’s worst commercial nuclear accident occurred with a partial meltdown inside the Unit 2...

Powerball jackpot increases to $935 million after no one wins the top prize

Mar. 28, 2024 00:03 AM EDT

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Powerball jackpot increased to an estimated $935 million after no one matched the six numbers drawn Wednesday night. The numbers selected were: 37, 46, 57, 60, 66 and the Powerball 8. The drawing came a day after a player in New Jersey won...

Cam Thomas scores 38 points to help Nets snap Wizards' 3-game run with 122-119 overtime victory

Mar. 27, 2024 22:41 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Cam Thomas scored 38 points, including a pair of jumpers in overtime, and the Brooklyn Nets held off Washington 122-119 on Wednesday night, snapping the Wizards' modest three-game winning streak. Jordan Poole scored a season-high 38 points for Washington, but he...

NHL's Capitals and NBA's Wizards are staying in Washington after Virginia arena deal collapses

Mar. 27, 2024 22:05 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — When Ted Leonsis told District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser late last year that the NBA's Washington Wizards and NHL's Washington Capitals he owns would probably be leaving Washington for Virginia, she told him no, they would not. Ultimately, she proved to be...

Taking over at Washington feels very personal for Danny Sprinkle

Mar. 27, 2024 20:24 PM EDT

SEATTLE (AP) — It was personal for Danny Sprinkle when, after a decade as an assistant coach, his first chance at being a head coach came at his alma mater, Montana State. The feelings were very similar for Sprinkle after accepting the head coaching job at Washington. ...