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United States' Jessica Springsteen, riding Don Juan van de Donkhoeve, competes during the equestrian jumping individual qualifying at Equestrian Park in Tokyo at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Springsteen makes Olympic debut, falls short in qualifier

By Jake Seiner Aug. 03, 2021 09:57 AM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 29, 2020, file photo, National Rifle Association Executive Vice President and CEO Wayne LaPierre speaks at Conservative Political Action Conference, CPAC 2020, in Oxon Hill, Md. Federal Judge Harlin Hale announced his decision Tuesday, May 11, 2021, to dismiss the National Rifle Association's bankruptcy case over whether the powerful gun-rights group should be allowed to incorporate in Texas instead of New York, after 11 days of testimony and arguments. Lawyers for New York and the NRA's former advertising agency grilled the group's embattled top executive, LaPierre, who acknowledged putting the NRA into Chapter 11 bankruptcy without the knowledge or assent of most of its board and other top officers. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
Judge dismisses NRA bankruptcy case in blow to gun group

By Jake Bleiberg And Michael R. Sisak May. 11, 2021 05:50 PM EDT

FILE - In this Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020, file photo, then-Democratic presidential candidate and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg talks to supporters, in Detroit. Four historically Black medical schools are getting $6 million to expand coronavirus vaccination efforts in minority communities. Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s philanthropy announced the gifts Tuesday, April 13, 2021, to Howard University College of Medicine in Washington, Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee, Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta and Charles R. Drew University of Medicine in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)
Four Black medical schools get $6M to widen vaccine outreach

By Jeff Amy Apr. 13, 2021 09:09 AM EDT

FILE - People attend an outdoor screening for "The Union" at the opening night gala of the Tribeca Film Festival in New York on April 20, 2011. The Tribeca Film Festival said Monday, March 29, 2021, it plans to hold its 20th edition in-person and with outdoor screenings in June. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, File)
Tribeca plans in-person, outdoor film festival for June

By Jake Coyle Mar. 29, 2021 09:37 AM EDT

FILE - In this Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021 file photo, Marcia English, center, leads a group of former President Donald Trump supporters in a song outside the convention center at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Orlando, Fla. Democrats hope to make deeper strides in changing their fortunes in a state that has become friendlier place for Republicans. The state's only Democrat in statewide office, Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried is contemplating a challenge to Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
Sunshine State dims for Dems amid election losses, cash woes

By Bobby Caina Calvan Mar. 07, 2021 10:19 AM EST

Today in History

By The Associated Press Feb. 14, 2021 12:00 AM EST
Today in History Today is Sunday, Feb. 14, the 45th day of 2021. There are 320 days left in the year. This is Valentine’s Day. ...

FILE - In this March 2, 2020, file photo, Democratic presidential candidate and former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg speaks during a FOX News Channel Town Hall in Manassas, Va. Bloomberg is one of the 50 Americans who gave the most to charity in 2020, according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s annual rankings. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)
Bezos and Bloomberg among top 50 US charity donors for 2020

By Maria Di Mento And Ben Gose Of The Chronicle Of Philanthropy Feb. 09, 2021 11:09 AM EST

This photo provided by Tide shows a scene from Tide 2021 Super Bowl NFL football spot. (Tide via AP)
Super Bowl ads aim to comfort and connect

By Mae Anderson Feb. 05, 2021 06:00 AM EST

President Donald Trump speaks in the East Room of the White House, early Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Presidency hinges on tight races in battleground states

By Jonathan Lemire, Zeke Miller, Jill Colvin And Alexandra Jaffe Nov. 03, 2020 01:44 AM EST

Republican candidate for Georgia's 6th district congressional district Karen Handel speaks during a rally Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020, in Alpharetta, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
McBath defeats GOP’s Handel in rematch in Atlanta suburbs

By Jeff Amy Nov. 03, 2020 01:14 AM EST

North Carolina Lt. Gov. Dan Forest makes a comment during a live televised debate with Gov. Roy Cooper and at UNC-TV studios in Research Triangle Park, N.C., Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Cooper rakes in millions more than Forest in election leadup

By Bryan Anderson And Gary D. Robertson Oct. 29, 2020 03:04 PM EDT

President Donald Trump gives a thumbs up after arriving at Pope Army Field for an event with troops at Fort Bragg, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020, in Pope Field, N.C. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
The Latest: Trump meets troops involved in al-Baghdadi raid

Oct. 29, 2020 01:42 PM EDT

Editorial Roundup: Florida

By The Associated Press Sep. 30, 2020 02:10 PM EDT
Recent editorials from Florida newspapers: ___ Sept. 30 The Palm Beach Post on a proposed law that...

President Donald Trump participates in a Latinos for Trump Coalition roundtable at Treasure Island Hotel & Casino, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
2020 Watch: How much more damage can Woodward do?

By Steve Peoples Sep. 14, 2020 05:27 AM EDT

President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a campaign rally at Smith Reynolds Airport, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020, in Winston-Salem, N.C. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Trump raises $210 million, robust but well short of Biden

By Jonathan Lemire Sep. 09, 2020 03:47 PM EDT

FILE - In this July 27, 2016, file photo, Vice President Joe Biden speaks during the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. The first national political convention of the coronavirus era has arrived. For four consecutive nights beginning Monday, Aug. 17, Democrats from across the country will gather in front of screens for the all-virtual affair that will showcase the diversity of the modern-day Democratic Party and test Biden's ability to energize his sprawling coalition. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
2020 Watch: Can a virtual convention generate excitement?

By Steve Peoples Aug. 17, 2020 08:15 AM EDT

FILE - In this July 23, 2020, file photo James Robson, a biomedical engineering graduate student, holds a swab and specimen vial in the new COVID-19, on-campus testing lab at Boston University in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
US jabs Russia over claim of spreading virus disinformation

By Eric Tucker And Daria Litvinova Jul. 29, 2020 08:34 AM EDT

FILE - In this July 10, 2020, file photo healthcare workers test patients in their cars at a drive-thru coronavirus testing site in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
US officials say Russia is spreading virus disinformation

By Eric Tucker Jul. 28, 2020 06:04 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 8, 2019, file photo, dozens of red-shirted gun control advocates from Moms Demand Action and allied groups demonstrate outside the Minnesota House as they pressed for progress on one of the most divisive issues in Minnesota politics in St. Paul, Minn. A major gun control group with ties to Michael Bloomberg said Tuesday, July 14, 2020, it plans to spend at least $1 million to try to flip the Minnesota Senate to Democratic control and keep the Minnesota House in the hands of lawmakers who back its positions. (AP Photo/Jim Mone, File)
Gun safety group plans to spend $1M to flip Minnesota Senate

By Steve Karnowski Jul. 14, 2020 05:47 PM EDT

In this undated photo provided by Karie Alderman, Lauryn Gray poses for a photo at the Trillium Championships at Caledon Equestrian Park in Palgrave, Canada. One of the most candid conversations about race in sports is coming from a most unlikely of places: the show-jumping world. Gray, who has one black and one white parent wrote a blog after she was inspired by fellow equestrian Sophie Gochman. (Karie Alderman via AP)
Discussions about race unsettle rarified equestrian world

By Eddie Pells Jun. 17, 2020 03:38 PM EDT