Slavery rejected in some, not all, states where on ballot
Nov 09, 2022
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Voters in several states have approved ballot measures that will change their state constitutions to prohibit slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment for crime. The measures curtail the use of prison labor…
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Winning numbers for $2.04B Powerball drawn after delay
Nov 08, 2022
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The numbers for a record-breaking $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot have been drawn following a nearly 10-hour delay and players were awaiting the announcement of a possible winner. The numbers for…
Powerball announces delay to record-breaking $1.9B drawing
Nov 08, 2022
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Multi-State Lottery Association says that the Powerball drawing was delayed Monday and it’s likely that the official results won’t be known until later Tuesday. The record-breaking $1.9 billion Powerball…
What to watch in the high-stakes 2022 midterm elections
Nov 07, 2022
WASHINGTON (AP) — All 50 states are hosting midterm elections that will determine the balance of power in Washington and state capitals across the nation. Republicans are predicting a massive red wave as anxious Democrats…
US hiring may have slowed to a still-solid pace in October
Nov 04, 2022
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. jobs report for October will be closely watched Friday for any indication that employers are slowing their hiring — a prospect the Federal Reserve would likely welcome as a sign…
Powerball prize up to $1.5 billion, 3rd-largest ever in US
Nov 03, 2022
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The bad news is that no one won Wednesday night’s huge $1.2 billion Powerball jackpot. The good news is that means the prize has grown even larger to $1.5 billion…
Powell likely to be pressed on whether Fed will slow hikes
Nov 02, 2022
WASHINGTON (AP) — Looming over the Federal Reserve meeting that ends Wednesday is a question of intense interest: Just how high will the Fed’s inflation-fighters raise interest rates — and might they slow their rate…
Powerball prize soars to $1.2B after no winners found Monday
Nov 01, 2022
DES MOINES, IA (AP) -- There were no big treats from the Halloween night Powerball drawing, as none of the tickets sold matched all six numbers. The lack of a winner means the next drawing…
Supreme Court takes up race-conscious college admissions
Oct 31, 2022
WASHINGTON (AP) — The future of affirmative action in higher education is on the table as the Supreme Court wades into the admissions programs at the nation’s oldest public and private universities. The justices are…
AP sources: Musk in control of Twitter, ousts top executives
Oct 28, 2022
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (AP) -- Two people familiar with the deal say that Elon Musk is in control of Twitter and has ousted the CEO, chief financial officer and the company’s chief lawyer. The people…