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Memphis man pleads guilty to kidnapping, killing school teacher

By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee man pleaded guilty Monday to kidnapping a Memphis school teacher while she was on an early morning run and then killing her. Cleotha Abston entered guilty pleas to first-degree murder and especially aggravated kidnapping ...

Apple launches the iPhone into the AI era with software update

By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer Apple is releasing a free software update that will inject its first dose of artificial intelligence into its iPhone 16 lineup as the trendsetting company tries to catch up with technology's latest craze. The upgrade to the iOS 18 operating system ...

3 people killed in 2 shootings at Minneapolis homeless encampments

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Three people were killed in two shootings at Minneapolis homeless encampments over the weekend, and police haven't ruled out that they might be related. On Saturday, police found three men with gunshot wounds at a south Minneapolis encampment. All three were rushed to the ...

On Navajo Nation, a push to electrify more homes on the vast reservation

HALCHITA, Utah (AP) — After a five-year wait, Lorraine Black and Ricky Gillis heard the rumblings of an electrical crew reach their home on the sprawling Navajo Nation. In five days' time, their home would be connected to the power grid, replacing their reliance on a few solar panels and ...

Computer glitch could keep 1,900 teens from voting in South Carolina

By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A judge in South Carolina ruled Friday that it is too late to reopen voter registration for nearly 1,900 teens after the state Department of Motor Vehicles failed to notify election officials that they checked the box to register ...