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Shooter testifies Ahmaud Arbery never threatened him

BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — The man who fatally shot Ahmaud Arbery has testified that the 25-year-old Black man did not speak, show a weapon or threaten him in any way before he raised his shotgun and pointed it at him.…

Missouri Magnitude 4 earthquake felt in West Tennessee

WILLIAMSVILLE, Mo. (AP) — The U.S. Geological Survey says a minor earthquake shook residents of southeastern Missouri. The survey says a 4.0 magnitude earthquake was recorded around 9 p.m. Wednesday in Wayne County, with the epicenter near Williamsville. The Missouri…

Under pressure, Apple allows self-repairs to iPhones, Macs

CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — Apple is letting some iPhone users fix their own phones, a sharp turnaround for a company that has long prohibited anyone except Apple-approved technicians from fiddling with its proprietary parts and software. The company said Wednesday…

Jan. 6 rioter who carried spear and wore horns got 41 months

Jacob Chansley, the spear-carrying Jan. 6 rioter whose horned fur hat, bare chest and face paint made him one of the more recognizable figures in the assault on the Capitol, has been sentenced to 41 months in prison. Though he…

2 men to be cleared in 1965 assassination of Malcolm X

NEW YORK (AP) — Two men convicted in the assassination of Malcolm X are to be cleared after more than half a century. The New York Times reported Wednesday that prosecutors say authorities withheld evidence in the civil rights leader’s…

US overdose deaths topped 100,000 in one year, officials say

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials say an estimated 100,000 Americans died of drug overdose in one year. That's a total the nation has never seen. Experts say it's tied to the COVID-19 pandemic and a more dangerous drug…

Rittenhouse jurors to return for Day 2 of deliberations

KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Jurors weighing charges against Kyle Rittenhouse will return Wednesday for a second day of deliberations in his murder trial. Jurors met for a full day Tuesday with no quick verdict after two weeks of testimony in…

Pfizer asks US officials to OK promising COVID-19 pill

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pfizer is seeking U.S. authorization of its experimental COVID-19 treatment pill. The filing Tuesday sets the stage for a likely launch of a promising treatment that can be taken at home. Pfizer's pill has been shown to…