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Today in History: May 26, ABM treaty signed

May. 26, 2023 00:02 AM EDT

Today in History Today is Friday, May 26, the 146th day of 2023. There are 219 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On May 26, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev signed the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty...

NYC Mayor Adams calls fatal subway chokehold 'tragedy that never should have happened'

May. 10, 2023 18:19 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Wednesday that the death of Jordan Neely at the hands of a fellow subway rider was “a tragedy that never should have happened” and pledged to do more to help people experiencing mental health crises. “My heart goes out to...

Charges in NYC chokehold death may hinge on 'reasonableness'

May. 05, 2023 20:57 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — The potential criminal charges against a U.S. Marine veteran who put Jordan Neely in a fatal chokehold aboard a New York City subway train might depend on whether a “reasonable” New Yorker would have acted similarly. Neely, a locally-known Michael Jackson...

Chokehold killed man restrained by NYC subway passengers

May. 04, 2023 01:40 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — A man who had been shouting at people aboard a New York City subway train died after fellow riders tackled him and one put him in a chokehold that lasted until his body went limp, according to police officials and video of the encounter. Jordan Neely, 30, died from...

Today in History: April 29, Dachau is liberated

Apr. 29, 2023 00:04 AM EDT

Today in History Today is Saturday, April 29, the 119th day of 2023. There are 246 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On April 29, 1946, 28 former Japanese officials went on trial in Tokyo as war criminals; seven ended up being...

New this week: Brooke Shields, 'Grease' prequel and NF album

Apr. 06, 2023 18:38 PM EDT

Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music and video game platforms this week. MOVIES — “Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields,” a two-part documentary debuting Monday on Hulu,...

Maryland Senate confirms Roland Butler head of state police

Mar. 31, 2023 16:08 PM EDT

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Maryland Senate confirmed Lt. Col. Roland Butler on Friday to be the first Black superintendent of the Maryland State Police, a department under a federal discrimination probe. The Senate voted 43-4 to confirm Gov. Wes Moore’s appointee, who came under...

Q&A: K-pop star KANGDANIEL is on the pursuit of happiness

Mar. 17, 2023 17:45 PM EDT

New York (AP) — KANGDANIEL is one of K-pop’s brightest stars, but at just 26 years old, he’s already learned there’s more to life than bright lights and fancy restaurants. “I like to pursue happiness because in the end, time is not eternal … we have to maximize our...

New Trump book features letters from foreign leaders, celebs

Mar. 09, 2023 17:52 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump will release a new book next month that features letters from celebrities and politicians written to him through the years. “Letters to Trump” includes private correspondence with former presidents including Barack Obama, George W....