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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his administration rejected the original curriculum for the African American studies course in January.

College Board's revised AP African American studies course draws new criticism

The organization released the new curriculum for the Advanced Placement course after Florida rejected the pilot. The revisions removed units on Black feminist literary thought and Black Lives Matter.

The lawyer for a leading accuser of R. Kelly says prosecutors shouldn't have dropped charges against Kelly before his appeals of federal criminal convictions were resolved. The singer is seen here in a courthouse in Chicago.

An R. Kelly victim says Chicago prosecutor made a mistake in dropping sex abuse case

Jerhonda Pace, who was part of a successful federal case against Kelly in New York as well as the case in Illinois, says Kelly is still fighting to appeal his federal conviction.

Credit card logos are seen on a downtown storefront as a pedestrian passes in Atlanta in 2012.

Miss a credit card payment? Federal regulators want to put new limits on late fees

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau wants to cap late fees at $8. Banking groups say the proposal would result in higher costs for consumers.

House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, leads his panel's first meeting in the new Republican majority — a hearing Wednesday titled, "The Biden Border Crisis — Part I."

In first GOP-led hearing about the border, witnesses paint sharply different pictures

Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee blamed Biden administration policies for the record number of migrant apprehensions. Democrats accused them of fear-mongering and spreading misinformation.

Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) was discovered by astronomers using the wide-field survey camera at the Zwicky Transient Facility in March 2022.

The once-in-a-lifetime green comet threatens FOMO sufferers everywhere

For one night only! Meet C/2022 E3 (her friends call her the green comet for short).

Street vendor Jimmy looks out at the pier from the Ocean Beach boardwalk, where he runs his business, Jan. 13, 2023.

Sidewalk vending enforcement to begin in San Diego beach communities

Since the ordinance was written into law last year, more than 500 sidewalk vending permits have been issued to local vendors.

Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, at the I.D.E.S. Portuguese Hall in Half Moon Bay, Calif., with victims' families, local leaders and community members that were impacted by the devastating shootings the day before.

California seeks new gun restrictions following shootings

The proposal would ban people from carrying concealed guns in churches, public libraries, private businesses and other places. The rule wouldn't apply if business owners post signage saying concealed guns are allowed.

10-month-old black bear cub found thin and abandoned was brought to the San Diego Humane Society's Ramona Wildlife Center on Feb.1, 2023.

10-month-old black bear cub rescued, to be released in wild following care

A California black bear cub arrived at San Diego Humane Society's Ramona Wildlife Center for rehabilitation and care, it was announced Wednesday.

File photo of a Bed Bath & Beyond sign in Mountain View, Calif., May 9, 2012.

Bed Bath & Beyond to close 3 San Diego County stores

The latest round of closings — announced by the company Monday — comes on the heels of August's announcement of 150 store closings.

A million people celebrated a papal mass in the Democratic Republic of Congo's capital on the second day of Pope Francis' visit to the conflict-torn country.

Pope Francis celebrates Mass with million faithful in Democratic Republic of Congo

A rapturous reception as Pope Francis celebrates Mass with a million worshipers in the capital Kinshasa.

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