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A photograph of three University of Mississippi students posing with guns beside a bullet-pocked and oft-vandalized historic marker to lynching victim Emmett Till has sparked a possible federal investigation and suspensions of the three by their fraternity.

HONOLULU (AP) — Supporters of a giant telescope planned for Hawaii's tallest mountain say it will enhance humanity's knowledge of the universe and bring quality, high-paying jobs to Hawaii.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil's top court said Thursday that state oil company Petrobras must supply fuel to two Iranian vessels that have been stranded off the coast of Parana state since early June.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Portland Trail Blazers have added six-time All-Star Pau Gasol to their roster.

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Saints general manager Mickey Loomis is declining to predict a quick resolution to team-leading receiver Michael Thomas' contract holdout.

That summer of 1901 lingers in history for having the highest average temperature on record in St. Louis, 82.7 degrees.

The area under the advisory is bordered by McCausland Avenue, Oakland Avenue, Kingshighway Boulevard and Chippewa Street.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Patrick Leonard hit a three-run home run in the third inning, leading the Biloxi Shuckers to a 6-1 win over the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp in the first game of a doubleheader on Thursday.

MIAMI (AP) — One of the world's top electronic music festivals is returning to downtown Miami.

LONDON (AP) — Arsenal fullback Sead Kolasinac fought off two knife-wielding men after he and teammate Mesut Ozil were attacked in north London on Thursday in an apparent robbery attempt. Both players were unharmed.

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon's ramped up spending on speedier delivery for its Prime customers helped to accelerate its sales in the second quarter.

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — George Takei says U.S. migrant detention policies reached depths beyond what Japanese-Americans faced during their World War II internment.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A top executive for Juul Labs said that his company never intended its electronic cigarettes to be adopted by underage teenagers, as House lawmakers on Thursday accused the company of fueling the vaping craze among high schoolers.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) -- Ronny Brito hit a walk-off single with two outs in the 10th inning, as the Vancouver Canadians defeated the Everett AquaSox 5-4 on Thursday.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Le'Veon Bell took a screen pass from Sam Darnold, shifted around some would-be tacklers and scooted down the sideline for a big gain.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The ex-wife of slain former NBA player Lorenzen Wright pleaded guilty Thursday to facilitation of first-degree murder in his shooting death nine years ago, a surprise development in one of Memphis, Tennessee's biggest murder cases.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard is suing Google for $50 million, accusing the internet company of suspending her advertising account in the hours after last month's debate because it was trying to silence her.

KINSTON, N.C. (AP) -- Samuel Huff hit a walk-off single in the eighth inning, as the Down East Wood Ducks topped the Carolina Mudcats 3-2 in the first game of a doubleheader on Thursday.

PUEBLA, Mexico (AP) -- Alex Sanabia tossed a one-hit shutout, leading the Bravos de Leon to a 3-0 win over the Pericos de Puebla in the second game of a doubleheader on Thursday. With the victory, the Bravos swept the…

The driver who hit the buggy only had his driver's license for a few weeks, police said.

GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — Authorities say final findings show there's no radiation exposure from uranium ore samples that poses a health risk for employees and visitors at Grand Canyon National Park.

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Cam Newton is participating in 11-on-11 team drills for the first time since undergoing arthroscopic surgery in January on his right throwing shoulder.

LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England (AP) — A quartet of Americans — Wes Short Jr., Scott Dunlap, Scott Parel and Ken Duke — topped the Senior British Open leaderboard on Thursday, together with England's Paul Broadhurst, when first-round play was suspended…

Rob Connoley's Ozarks-focused Bulrush is one of the best new restaurants this year — and in recent years.

CHICAGO - A consortium of foundations led by the J. Paul Getty Trust is buying the historic Ebony photo archives for $30 million, with plans to donate the expansive collection and make it available for broad public access. The historic…

ERIE, Pa. (AP) -- Chace Numata hit a sacrifice fly and drove in Cam Gibson with the winning run in the seventh inning, as the Erie SeaWolves defeated the Trenton Thunder 9-8 in the first game of a doubleheader on…

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Travelling from Northern Ireland to Tennessee has left everyone who played four rounds at the British Open fighting jet lag.

A proposed change to the federal food stamp program could cause tens of thousands of Illinois residents to lose their benefits if they have too much money saved up. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking to tighten eligibility rules…

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Travelling from Northern Ireland to Tennessee has left everyone who played four rounds at the British Open fighting jet lag.

Right now, the legal marijuana industry nationally skews white and male.

ATLANTA (AP) — Lawyers for election integrity activists grilled Georgia election officials about cybersecurity measures taken to protect the state's elections infrastructure, seeking Thursday to convince a judge to order an immediate halt to the state's use of outdated voting…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The first time Darren Walker was featured in The New York Times two decades ago, his grandmother asked when he would appear in "The Jet."

Homeownership in much of the Bay Area hit a seven-year low last quarter, according to new Census data released Thursday, suggesting that even though the market has cooled slightly, high prices continue to keep many residents from buying. In a…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington ace Max Scherzer lasted five innings in his return from the injured list, and the Colorado Rockies beat the Nationals 8-7 on Thursday in a battle of worn-out bullpens.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A prescription drug compromise that would lower costs for Medicare recipients and save billions for Medicare and Medicaid cleared a key hurdle in the Senate on Thursday, but Republican resistance signaled trouble as the legislation faces floor…

PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) -- Edwar Colina tossed a three-hit complete game and Ben Rortvedt doubled twice, as the Pensacola Blue Wahoos topped the Mobile BayBears 2-1 in the first game of a doubleheader on Thursday.

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) -- Kyle Datres homered and had two hits as the Asheville Tourists topped the Greensboro Grasshoppers 4-1 in the first game of a doubleheader on Thursday.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on financier and accused child sex-trafficker Jeffrey Epstein (all times local):

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The finger point near the finish line between Justin Gatlin and training partner Isiah Young? Scripted.

WESTFIELD, Ind. (AP) — Andrew Luck felt like a different guy as he strolled down the tree-lined path to the Colts practice field Thursday.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Little Rock Zoo says Trudy, believed to be the oldest Western Lowland gorilla in captivity, has died at age 63.

TOKYO (AP) — A day after two North Korean missile launches rattled Asia, the nation announced Friday that it had tested a "new-type tactical guided weapon" that was meant to be a "solemn warning" about South Korean weapons development and…

SUGAR LAND, Texas (AP) — Republican Rep. Pete Olson of Texas says he won't seek re-election in 2020, giving up his House seat that Democrats were already targeting for next year.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Rai Benjamin: Antiguan cricket player. Just like dad. Sure, the thought perhaps held a certain charm early on.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The first time Darren Walker was featured in The New York Times two decades ago, his grandmother asked when he would appear in "The Jet."

A Senate report says more election security money may be needed, revealing Russia targeted all 50 states in 2016 and that problems remain. But GOP leaders are blocking funding.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo will miss at least a month after the All-Star slugger had surgery Thursday to remove part of a bone in his right wrist.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department said Thursday the federal government will resume executing death-row inmates for the first time since 2003, ending an informal moratorium even as the nation sees a broad shift away from capital punishment.

Five inmates who have been sentenced to death are scheduled to be executed starting in December — all within a six-week period.

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