LOS ANGELES (AP) — Britney Spears asks judge to end court conservatorship that has controlled her life and money for 13 years. Categories: AP National News
WASHINGTON (AP) — 1st defendant sentenced for Jan. 6 riot at U.S. Capitol avoids time behind bars after pleading guilty to misdemeanor. Categories: AP National News
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — Indicted Rochester mayor Lovely Warren defeated in Democratic primary by City Councilman Malik Evans. Categories: AP National News
NEW YORK (AP) — Polls close in NYC mayoral primary, but with the debut of ranked choice voting it could take weeks to declare a winner. Categories: AP National News
HAGATNA, Guam — Guam is launching a vaccine tourism program to encourage citizens of neighboring countries and Americans living in East Asia to come get inoculated against COVID-19. The Pacific Daily News reports the first group of three travelers was arriving on a charter flight from Taiwan. The Guam Visitors Bureau says this is a prelude to bigger groups to…
WASHINGTON (AP) — In memo obtained by AP, Defense Secretary Austin backs long-sought change to how military handles sexual assault cases. Categories: AP National News
SAN DIEGO (AP) — US says it will give another chance to thousands denied asylum under Trump-era policy that forced them to wait in Mexico. Categories: AP National News
A Colorado company plans to open a processing plant for east Alabama that will produce a key component needed to build batteries for electric vehicles and other applications. The Alabama governor’s office says Westwater Resources of Centennial, Colorado, plans to open the factory in Coosa County. An announcement says 100 new jobs will be created with an initial investment of at least $80 million. Graphite is needed to make batteries like those used in cars. The factory should begin operating by the end of 2022.