By MICHAEL GOLDBERG Associated Press/Report for America JACKSON, Miss (AP) — Six former Mississippi law enforcement officers who pleaded guilty to a long list of state and federal charges for torturing two Black men will be sentenced by a state judge Wednesday. Rankin County Circuit Judge Steve Ratcliff will sentence all six defendants on state charges. They have agreed to … [Read more...] about 6 former Mississippi law officers to be sentenced in state court for torture of 2 Black men
A lawsuit alleging abuse at a NH youth center is going to trial. There are 1,000 more to come
By HOLLY RAMER Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The first of nearly 1,200 lawsuits alleging decades of abuse at New Hampshire's youth detention center goes to trial this week. David Meehan sued the state in 2020 after going to police three years earlier with allegations of physical and sexual abuse he says he suffered as a teenager at what is now called the Sununu Youth … [Read more...] about A lawsuit alleging abuse at a NH youth center is going to trial. There are 1,000 more to come
Who’s really left-handed? In baseball, it can be hard to tell
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — MLB and its history are dotted with men who played out of their natural handedness, a phenomenon that is seen occasionally in other sports but is a regular occurrence on the diamond. Thumb through a pack of baseball cards from just about any era and you're likely to see players who bat one way and throw the other. Ask them to … [Read more...] about Who’s really left-handed? In baseball, it can be hard to tell
Content creation holds appeal for laid-off workers seeking flexibility
By BROOKE SCHULTZ undefined Despite a strong job market, there are still thousands of people who have found themselves out of work across industries stretching from tech to retail to media. But rather than trying to find another job in their old role, some workers are turning to online content creation. In an estimated $250 billion industry, 4% of global content creators … [Read more...] about Content creation holds appeal for laid-off workers seeking flexibility
UConn concludes a dominant run to its 2nd straight NCAA title, beating Zach Edey and Purdue 75-60
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — UConn delivered the latest of its suffocating basketball beatdowns, smothering Purdue for a 75-60 victory to become the first team since 2007 to capture back-to-back national championships. Tristen Newton scored 20 points for the Huskies, who won their 12th straight March Madness game — not a single one of them decided … [Read more...] about UConn concludes a dominant run to its 2nd straight NCAA title, beating Zach Edey and Purdue 75-60