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New Hampshire jury acquits consultant behind AI robocalls mimicking Biden on all charges

By HOLLY RAMER Associated Press A political consultant who sent artificial intelligence-generated robocalls mimicking former President Joe Biden to New Hampshire Democrats last year was acquitted Friday of voter suppression and impersonating a candidate. Steven Kramer, 56, of New Orleans, admitted orchestrating a message sent to thousands of voters two days before the state’s Jan.

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Great Plains News Digest

To see stories that have already moved, please visit AP Newsroom. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan ——————————-— IOWA ————-——————— US–Des Moines-Water Near-record nitrate levels in Des Moines, Iowa-area rivers threaten drinking water SUMMARY: Local officials are warning more than half a million Iowans

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Great Plains News Digest

To see stories that have already moved, please visit AP Newsroom. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan ——————————-— IOWA ————-——————— US–Des Moines-Water Near-record nitrate levels in Des Moines, Iowa-area rivers threaten drinking water SUMMARY: Local officials are warning more than half a million Iowans

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Great Plains News Digest

To see stories that have already moved, please visit AP Newsroom. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan ——————————-— IOWA ————-——————— US–Des Moines-Water Near-record nitrate levels in Des Moines, Iowa-area rivers threaten drinking water SUMMARY: Local officials are warning more than half a million Iowans

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Great Plains News Digest

To see stories that have already moved, please visit AP Newsroom. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan ——————————-— IOWA ————-——————— US–Des Moines-Water Near-record nitrate levels in Des Moines, Iowa-area rivers threaten drinking water SUMMARY: Local officials are warning more than half a million Iowans

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Federal judge blocks Trump’s firing of Consumer Product Safety Commission members

By LEA SKENE Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — A federal judge has blocked the terminations of three Democratic members of the Consumer Product Safety Commission after they were fired by President Donald Trump in his effort to assert more power over independent federal agencies. The commission helps protect consumers from dangerous products by issuing recalls,

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Ukraine repatriates more bodies of fallen soldiers in line with an agreement with Russia

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine has repatriated more bodies of fallen soldiers in line with an agreement reached during peace talks in Istanbul between Russian and Ukrainian delegations, Ukrainian officials said Friday. Ukraine’s Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War said in a statement that Russia returned 1,200 bodies, and “according to the

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Great Plains Lookahead Digest

By The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 12 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 12 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— OKLAHOMA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BKN–NBA FINALS COVERAGE DESCRIPTION: Coverage of the NBA Finals UPCOMING: By 06/16/2025 07:30 p.m. CDT, (‘Photo’, ‘Text’)

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Great Plains Lookahead Digest

By The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 12 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 12 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— OKLAHOMA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BKN–NBA FINALS COVERAGE DESCRIPTION: Coverage of the NBA Finals UPCOMING: By 06/16/2025 07:30 p.m. CDT, (‘Photo’, ‘Text’)

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Great Plains Lookahead Digest

By The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 12 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 12 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— OKLAHOMA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BKN–NBA FINALS COVERAGE DESCRIPTION: Coverage of the NBA Finals UPCOMING: By 06/16/2025 07:30 p.m. CDT, (‘Photo’, ‘Text’)

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Great Plains Lookahead Digest

By The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 12 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 12 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— OKLAHOMA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BKN–NBA FINALS COVERAGE DESCRIPTION: Coverage of the NBA Finals UPCOMING: By 06/16/2025 07:30 p.m. CDT, (‘Photo’, ‘Text’)

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Charles Rangel’s funeral mass draws big names who celebrated the late congressman’s life

NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Bill Clinton, Gov. Kathy Hochul and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries remembered former U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel’s sharp wit, relentless advocacy for Harlem and extraordinary life of public service during a funeral mass for the late congressman in Manhattan on Friday. Rangel, a pioneering congressman and veteran of the

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Met Opera attendance dropped in spring as tourism fell, coinciding with immigration crackdown

By RONALD BLUM Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Metropolitan Opera season attendance dropped slightly following the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown that coincided with a decrease in tourists to New York. The Met sold 72% of capacity, matching 2023-24 and down from its 75% projection. “We were on track to continue to improve,” Met general

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Slick Rick returns after 26 years with ‘Victory’ album and proves hip-hop storytelling still reigns

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hip-hop legend Slick Rick is proving his creative spark is far from fading. The English-born rapper — known for his signature eye patch and masterful storytelling — returned to the booth with his first new project in nearly three decades. He’s reminding the world

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Sports on TV for June 14 – 15

By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Saturday, June 14 AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN’S) 1:05 a.m. (Sunday) FS2 — AFL: Melbourne at Port Adelaide AUTO RACING 11:30 a.m. FS1 — NTT IndyCar Series: Practice, World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway, Madison, Ill. 12:25 p.m. ESPN2 — Formula 1: Practice,

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NBA Daily Playoff Glance

All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Saturday, April 19 Indiana 117, Milwaukee 98 Denver 112, L.A. Clippers 110, OT New York 123, Detroit 112 Minnesota 117, L.A. Lakers 95 Sunday, April 20 Oklahoma City 131, Memphis 80 Boston 103, Orlando 86 Cleveland 121, Miami 100 Golden State 95, Houston 85 Monday, April 21

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NBA Playoff Glance

All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Eastern Conference New York 4, Detroit 2 Saturday, April 19: New York 123, Detroit 112 Monday, April 21: Detroit 100, New York 94 Thursday, April 24: New York 118, Detroit 116 Sunday, April 27: New York 94, Detroit 93 Tuesday, April 29: Detroit 106, New York 103

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WNBA Glance

All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB New York 9 0 1.000 — Atlanta 7 3 .700 2½ Indiana 4 5 .444 5 Washington 4 6 .400 5½ Connecticut 2 7 .222 7 Chicago 2 7 .222 7 WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Minnesota 9 1 .900 — Phoenix 7 4 .636

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