RFK assassin Sirhan seeks parole; DA won’t challenge release
SAN DIEGO — Sirhan Sirhan faces his 16th parole hearing Friday for fatally shooting U.S. Sen. Robert F. Kennedy in 1968, and for the...
Southwest trims schedule in effort to solve flight problems
DALLAS — Southwest Airlines will reduce flights for the rest of the year as it tries to restore an operation that stumbled over the...
Marchers compare deadly coal battle to Manchin’s wage stance
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A grassroots group on Thursday recalled the centennial of a deadly fight to organize West Virginia coal miners in urging Sen....
Kenny Malone, drummer on on Dolly, Dobie Gray hits, dies
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Drummer Kenny Malone, a prolific session player who played on hits for Dolly Parton, Merle Haggard and many others, has died....
California delays decriminalizing psychedelic substances
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California lawmakers will wait until next year to consider decriminalizing psychedelics, with the bill's author saying Thursday that he will keep...
US closing troubled NYC jail where Epstein killed himself
NEW YORK — Federal officials said Thursday they are shutting down an embattled jail in New York City after a slew of problems that...
JoJo Siwa to join same-sex couple on ‘Dancing With Stars’
LOS ANGELES — Pop star JoJo Siwa will compete as part of the first same-sex pairing on “Dancing With the Stars” for the show’s...
Virginia Republicans file suit over McAuliffe’s paperwork
WASHINGTON — The Republican Party of Virginia filed a lawsuit Thursday asking the courts to remove Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe from the ballot...
Jussie Smollett attorneys cannot call prosecutor to testify
CHICAGO — Jussie Smollett’s attorneys cannot call as a witness the Chicago prosecutor whose office dropped initial charges accusing the actor of staging a...
Al Capone’s favorite gun, personal items head to auction
SAN FRANCISCO — Al Capone is infamous for having been a ruthless mob boss, but one of his granddaughters says his softer side will...