The Justice Department on Thursday announced a sweeping antitrust lawsuit against Apple, accusing the tech giant of engineering an illegal monopoly in smartphones that boxes out competitors, stifles innovation and keeps prices artificially high.
Court puts Texas law allowing police to arrest migrants who cross illegally back on hold
Plans by Texas to arrest migrants suspected of entering the U.S. illegally were again on hold Wednesday after setting off uncertainty along the border and anger from Mexico flared during a brief few hours that the law was allowed to take effect.
Blinken will attend an urgent meeting with Caribbean leaders as Haiti’s violent crisis grows
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is scheduled to meet with Caribbean leaders in Jamaica on Monday as part of an urgent push to solve the spiraling crisis in Haiti, while pressure grows on Haiti’s Prime Minister Ariel Henry to resign or agree to a transitional council.
Vigils held nationwide for nonbinary Oklahoma teenager who died day after school bathroom fight
Vigils took place across the nation for an Oklahoma teenager who died the day after a fight in a high school bathroom in which the nonbinary student said they were a target of bullying.
2 men are charged with murder in the deadly shooting at Kansas City’s Super Bowl celebration
Two men charged with murder in last week’s shooting after the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade were strangers who pulled out guns and began firing within seconds of starting an argument, according to court documents released Tuesday.
Oso Ighodaro scores 21 as No. 7 Marquette outlasts huge underdog St. Thomas 84-79
Oso Ighodaro scored 21 points, Tyler Kolek had 12 points and 10 assists, and Marquette hung on to beat St. Thomas 84-79 on Thursday night in the Golden Eagles’ final game before opening Big East competition.
News in :90 – Dec. 1, 2023
Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor dies at 93, Israel resumes airstrikes on Gaza, and six Black attorneys general speak with the AP on topical issues. Reporter Sabrina Thompson has today’s News in :90.
At least 16 dead in Maine mass killing; search for shooter underway
A man shot and killed at least 16 people at a restaurant and a bowling alley in Maine and then fled into the night, sparking a massive search by hundreds of officers while frightened residents stayed locked in their homes Thursday under a shelter-in-place advisory.
Biden urges striking auto workers to ‘stick with it’ in picket line visit unparalleled in history
President Joe Biden grabbed a bullhorn on the picket line Tuesday and urged striking auto workers to “stick with it” in an unparalleled show of support for organized labor by a modern president. Donning a union ballcap and exchanging fist bumps, Biden told United Auto Workers strikers that “you deserve the significant raise you need.”
Striking Hollywood actors vote to authorize new walkout against video game makers
Striking actors have voted to expand their walkout to include the lucrative video game market, a step that could put new pressure on Hollywood studios to make a deal with the performers who provide voices and stunts for games.
What is USB-C, the charging socket that replaced Apple’s Lightning cable?
Apple is ditching its in-house iPhone charging plug and falling in line with the rest of the tech industry by adopting a more widely used connection standard. A big part of the reason is a European Union common charging rule that’s coming soon for the 27-nation bloc.
Man is accused of holding girlfriend captive in St. Kate’s dorm for days
A 19-year-old man is accused of holding his girlfriend captive in her dorm room at St. Catherine’s University while he raped, beat and waterboarded her for days until she escaped.
GOP donor convicted in Minnesota sex trafficking trial
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A federal jury found Anton “Tony” Lazzaro, 32, guilty of seven counts involving “commercial sex acts” with five girls ages 15 and 16 in 2020, when he was 30 years old.
Transgender Day of Visibility rallies held amid backlash
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Thousands of people rallied across the country Friday as part of a Transgender Day of Visibility in support of the rights of transgender people and their resilience amid what many denounced as an increasingly hostile environment.
Donald Trump indicted; expected to surrender early next week
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury, a historic reckoning after years of investigations into his personal, political and business dealings and an abrupt jolt to his bid to retake the White House.