Retrial of Harvey Weinstein unlikely to occur soon, if ever, experts say

NEW YORK — The retrial in New York of Harvey Weinstein — whose moviemaking prowess once…

Harvey Weinstein due back in court, while a key witness weighs whether to testify at a retrial

Harvey Weinstein will appear in a New York City court next week, the first step in…

Dozens of deaths reveal risks of injecting sedatives into people restrained by police

Demetrio Jackson was desperate for medical help when the paramedics arrived. The 43-year-old was surrounded by…

Kansas won’t have legal medical pot or expand Medicaid for at least another year

TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas will remain among the handful of states that haven’t legalized the medical…

Washington police issue alarm after 3 babies overdosed on fentanyl

EVERETT, Wash. — Officials are sounding alarms after a baby died and two others apparently also…

Mississippi legislative leaders swap proposals on possible Medicaid expansion

JACKSON, Miss. — Mississippi Senate leaders on Friday said for the first time that they are…

Chicago appeals court rejects R. Kelly ‘s challenge of 20-year sentence

CHICAGO — The singer R. Kelly was correctly sentenced to 20 years in prison on child…

PEN America cancels World Voices Festival amid criticism of its response to Israel-Hamas war

NEW YORK — PEN America has canceled its annual World Voices Festival, as the literary and…

A ban in Kansas on gender-affirming care also would bar advocacy for kids’ social transitions

TOPEKA, Kan. — A proposed ban in Kansas on gender-affirming care for minors also would bar…

Jerry Seinfeld’s commitment to the bit

NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — Jerry Seinfeld has been responsible for more movies than…