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Incumbent Georgia Justice Andrew Pinson defeats abortion-fueled challenge from John Barrow

Incumbent Georgia Justice Andrew Pinson defeats abortion-fueled challenge from John Barrow

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia state Supreme Court Justice Andrew Pinson has defeated a challenge from former U.S. Rep. John Barrow in Tuesday’s nonpartisan general election. The 37-year-old Pinson wins a six-year term after Gov.
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Storms spin up tornadoes in Iowa that cause injuries, topple wind turbines

Storms spin up tornadoes in Iowa that cause injuries, topple wind turbines

GREENFIELD, Iowa (AP) — Powerful storms that rolled through the Midwest spun up multiple tornadoes, including a fierce twister that smashed through a small Iowa town Tuesday, carving a bleak landscape of destroyed homes and businesses, shredded trees
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Massie's role in failed bid to oust House speaker doesn't affect his victory in Kentucky GOP primary

Massie's role in failed bid to oust House speaker doesn't affect his victory in Kentucky GOP primary

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Rep.
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Fani Willis and judge presiding over Georgia Trump election case defeat challengers

Fani Willis and judge presiding over Georgia Trump election case defeat challengers

ATLANTA (AP) — Two key players in the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump have defeated challengers in Tuesday's election.
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Judge dismisses felony convictions of 5 retired military officers in US Navy bribery case

Judge dismisses felony convictions of 5 retired military officers in US Navy bribery case

SAN DIEGO (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed the felony convictions of five retired military officers who had admitted to accepting bribes from a Malaysian contractor nicknamed “Fat Leonard” in one of the Navy’s biggest corruption cases .
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UN halts all food distribution in Rafah after running out of supplies in the southern Gaza city

UN halts all food distribution in Rafah after running out of supplies in the southern Gaza city

CAIRO (AP) — The United Nations suspended food distribution in the southern Gaza city of Rafah on Tuesday due to a lack of supplies and an untenable security situation caused by Israel’s expanding military operation . The U.N.
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UN food agency warns that the new US sea route for Gaza aid may fail unless conditions improve

UN food agency warns that the new US sea route for Gaza aid may fail unless conditions improve

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.N. World Food Program said Tuesday the new U.S. $320 million pier project for delivering aid to Gaza may fail unless Israel starts ensuring the conditions the humanitarian groups need to operate safely.
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DOJ adds Oklahoma to the list of states it's suing to block their immigration laws

DOJ adds Oklahoma to the list of states it's suing to block their immigration laws

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice sued Oklahoma on Tuesday seeking to block a law that seeks to impose criminal penalties on those living in the state illegally.
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Israeli communications minister orders return of video equipment it seized from AP

Israeli communications minister orders return of video equipment it seized from AP

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's communications minister ordered the government to return a camera and broadcasting equipment it had seized from the The Associated Press, reversing course hours after blocking the news organization's live video of Gaza.
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Former Arizona grad student convicted of first-degree murder in 2022 shooting of professor

Former Arizona grad student convicted of first-degree murder in 2022 shooting of professor

TUCSON, Ariz. — A former University of Arizona graduate student was convicted Tuesday of first-degree murder for fatally shooting a hydrology professor on campus in 2022, months after his expulsion.
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