By STEVEN WINE and RUSS BYNUM Associated Press Guitar legend and Allman Brothers Band co-founder Dickey Betts has died at age 80. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer wrote the band's biggest hit, "Ramblin' Man." Manager David Spero told The Associated Press that Betts died early Thursday at his home in Osprey, Florida. He says Betts had been battling cancer for more than a … [Read more...] about Allman Brothers Band co-founder and legendary guitarist Dickey Betts dies at 80
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Emergency rooms refused to treat pregnant women, leaving one to miscarry in a lobby restroom
By AMANDA SEITZ Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Complaints about pregnant women being turned away from emergency rooms spiked in the months after states began enacting strict abortion laws following the 2022 U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade. The cases are detailed in federal documents obtained by The Associated Press and raise serious questions about … [Read more...] about Emergency rooms refused to treat pregnant women, leaving one to miscarry in a lobby restroom
Chicago’s response to migrant influx stirs longstanding frustrations among Black residents
By MATT BROWN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago is one of several big American cities grappling with a surge of migrants. With help from state and federal funds, the city has spent more than $300 million to provide housing, health care and more to over 38,000 mostly South American migrants. The speed with which these funds were marshaled has stirred widespread … [Read more...] about Chicago’s response to migrant influx stirs longstanding frustrations among Black residents
25 years after Columbine, trauma shadows survivors of the school shooting
By COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press DENVER (AP) — A quarter of a century after the Columbine High School shooting, the trauma from the attack has remained with survivors. Some have taken years to identify themselves as survivors since they were not physically wounded. The aftershocks — often unacknowledged in the years before mental health struggles were more widely … [Read more...] about 25 years after Columbine, trauma shadows survivors of the school shooting
NFL draft has potential to set a record for most players on offense selected in the first round
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer The 2024 NFL draft has the potential to set a record for most players on offense selected in the first round. No draft has seen more than 19 players on offense chosen in the first round. That happened three times, most recently in 2009. Many draft experts are predicting more than 20 offensive players will go in the first round and some … [Read more...] about NFL draft has potential to set a record for most players on offense selected in the first round