Georgia man charged with murder in the death of his 6-month old son after kidnap claim

JONESBORO, Ga. — JONESBORO, Ga. (AP) — A suburban Atlanta man has been charged with murder in the death of his six-month-old son after initially telling police the baby was kidnapped during an armed robbery. Antonio Pearce told police on Sunday that his son, Nnakai Pratt, was snatched by robbers. Clayton County Police said Pearce … Read more

Apple teases ‘something powerful’ ahead of October event: Everything we know about the new MacBook Pro | Technology News

With the iPhone 17 series now officially launched, rumours have shifted focus to Apple’s upcoming October announcements. In the coming days, the tech giant is expected to unveil a bunch of new devices, which includes a new 14-inch MacBook Pro. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Apple’s Vice President of Marketing, Greg Joswiak, shared … Read more

Brown University rejects Trump’s offer for priority funding, citing concerns over academic freedom

WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — Brown University is rejecting a Trump administration proposal that would provide favorable access to funding in exchange for a wide range of commitments, saying the deal would curtail academic freedom and undermine the university’s independence. Brown is the latest university to turn down the proposal, which White House officials said … Read more

Judge dismisses young climate activists’ lawsuit challenging Trump on fossil fuels

BILLINGS, Mont. — BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit from young climate activists seeking to block President Donald Trump’s executive orders promoting fossil fuels and discouraging renewable energy. The activists said the orders would worsen global warming, threatening their lives and violating their constitutional rights. Attorneys for the U.S. … Read more

New Oklahoma schools superintendent rescinds mandate for Bible instruction in schools

OKLAHOMA CITY — OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma’s new public schools superintendent announced Wednesday he is rescinding a mandate from his predecessor that forced schools to incorporate the Bible into lesson plans for students. Superintendent Lindel Fields said in a statement he has “no plans to distribute Bibles or a Biblical character education curriculum in … Read more