State Wires

Correction: Jussie Smollett story

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CHICAGO — In a July 14 story about a court hearing for actor Jussie Smollett, The Associated Press erroneously reported the date of Smollett’s...

California blaze erupts near site of deadliest US wildfire

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PULGA, Calif. — A blaze that erupted near the flashpoint of the deadliest wildfire in recent U.S. history was heading away from homes on...

Lawyer: Iowa man in Chicago to propose, not criminal conduct

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CHICAGO — A lawyer for an Iowa man arrested in Chicago for having guns and ammunition in his hotel room said Wednesday his client...

‘Boogaloo’ adherent gets home confinement in gun case

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BALTIMORE — A Maryland man who belonged to an anti-government extremist movement was sentenced on Thursday to six months of home confinement for illegally...

Biden’s Census nominee promises independence, transparency

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President Joe Biden's nominee to lead the U.S....

Rehabbed mama manatee and her calf set free in Florida river

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ORANGE CITY, Fla. — A baby manatee and its injured mother are now swimming in Florida's St. Johns River after undergoing four months of...

19 people indicted on meth, fentanyl trafficking charges

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INDIANAPOLIS — A federal grand jury has indicted 19 people on charges alleging their involvement in a drug-trafficking organization believed to be linked to...

Money in the bank: Child tax credit dollars head to parents

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WASHINGTON — The child tax credit had always been an empty gesture to millions of parents like Tamika Daniel. ...

‘Boogaloo’ ex-convict gets home confinement for illegal gun

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BALTIMORE — A Maryland man who belonged to an anti-government extremist movement was sentenced on Thursday to six months of home confinement for illegally...

Cuba’s president says government has some blame for protests

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HAVANA — Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Wednesday acknowledged shortcomings in his government's handling of shortages and of neglecting certain sectors, but he urged...