TAMPA, Fla. — A 65-year-old California fugitive who eluded authorities for nearly four decades before his arrest in June has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for killing a Florida woman. Donald Santini pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in a deal with prosecutors to avoid a first-degree murder charge. Circuit Judge...
The Harrowing Ukraine War Doc ’20 Days in Mariupol’ Is Coming to TV. Here’s How to Watch
NEW YORK — The visceral documentary “20 Days in Mariupol,” about Russia's early assault on the Ukrainian city, will soon reach its widest audience yet. The 94-minute film, a joint production by The Associated Press and PBS “Frontline," has been met with critical acclaim and an audience award at the Sundance Film Festival. AP journalist...
Woman Convicted of Killing Pro Cyclist Anna ‘Mo’ Wilson Gets 90 Years in Prison. What Happened?
AUSTIN, Texas — The murder trial of a Texas woman charged in the May 2022 shooting death of rising professional cyclist Anna “Mo” Wilson has ended with a guilty verdict and a 90-year prison sentence. It took jurors only two hours to convict Kaitlin Armstrong of murder on Thursday and...
The Flu Is Soaring in Seven US States and Rising in Others, Health Officials Say
NEW YORK — The U.S. flu season is underway, with at least seven states reporting high levels of illnesses and cases rising in other parts of the country, health officials say. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention posted new flu data on Friday, showing very high activity last week in Louisiana,...
Many Parents Don’t Know When Kids Are Behind in School. Are Report Cards Telling Enough?
Nearly nine out of 10 parents believe their child is performing at grade level despite standardized tests showing far fewer students are on track, according to a poll released Wednesday by Gallup and the nonprofit Learning Heroes. Report Cards and Parental Perception Report cards, which many parents rely on for...
Rosalynn Carter, 96-Year-Old Former First Lady, Is in Hospice Care at Home, Carter Center Says
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter is in hospice care at home in Plains, Georgia, joining former President Jimmy Carter, who has been receiving end-of-life care since February, their family announced Friday. The Carter family said they are “grateful for the outpouring of love and support” but asked for privacy. The Carters have...
US Sanctions Iran-Backed Militia Conducting Strikes Against American Forces
WASHINGTON — The U.S. on Friday imposed sanctions on six people affiliated with the Iranian-backed Iraqi militia Kataeb Hezbollah, which is accused of being behind a spate of recent attacks against U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria following the Oct. 7 attacks by Hamas against Israel. Included in the sanctions...
Biden Signs a Bill Averting a Government Shutdown for Now, With Israel and Ukraine Aid Still Stalled
SAN FRANCISCO — President Joe Biden signed a temporary spending bill a day before a potential government shutdown, pushing a fight with congressional Republicans over the federal budget into the new year, as wartime aid for Ukraine and Israel remains stalled. The measure passed the House and Senate by wide bipartisan margins...
Grand Canyon, Nation’s Largest Christian University, Says It’s Appealing ‘Ridiculous’ Federal Fine
WASHINGTON — The nation's largest Christian university says it's fighting a $37.7 million fine brought by the federal government over allegations that it lied to students about the cost of its programs. Grand Canyon University, which enrolls more than 100,000 students mostly in online programs, said it's filing an appeal with the...
Columbia, Cornell and Other Colleges Face US Inquiries Over Alleged Antisemitism and Islamophobia
WASHINGTON — The federal government has opened civil rights investigations into seven schools and universities over allegations of antisemitism or Islamophobia since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war. The list includes three Ivy League institutions — Columbia, Cornell and the University of Pennsylvania — along with Wellesley College in Massachusetts,...