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Supreme Court sides with Trump administration on mail voting restrictions ahead of midterms Sports SECTIONS NFL College football Top 25 Poll MLB NBA WNBA Soccer Tennis TOP STORIES Enes Kanter Freedom ejected from Fever-Sky game after he was confronted by Sky's Cloud Scheffler says he played BMW Championship with hand, foot and mouth disease Deshaun Watson named Cleveland Browns starting quarterback over Shedeur Sanders Newsletters AP Top 25 Poll Alerts Get email alerts for every college football Top 25 Poll release. The Sports Wire Get AP’s in-depth sports reporting tailored to your interests. See All Newsletters Enes Kanter Freedom ejected from Fever-Sky game after he was confronted by Sky's Cloud Scheffler says he played BMW Championship with hand, foot and mouth disease Deshaun Watson named Cleveland Browns starting quarterback over Shedeur Sanders Entertainment SECTIONS Movies Fashion Television Celebrity Interviews Music Books TOP STORIES Shelley Fabares, 'Johnny Angel' singer and actor in ‘The Donna Reed Show’ and ‘Coach,’ dies at 82 ‘Spider-Man’ tops box office in fourth weekend; ‘The Odyssey’ becomes Nolan’s highest-grossing film Celebrity birthdays for the week of June 25-July 1 Newsletters AP Entertainment Wire AP’s entertainment, media, fashion and culture coverage, personalized to your interests. See All Newsletters Shelley Fabares, 'Johnny Angel' singer and actor in ‘The Donna Reed Show’ and ‘Coach,’ dies at 82 ‘Spider-Man’ tops box office in fourth weekend; ‘The Odyssey’ becomes Nolan’s highest-grossing film Celebrity birthdays for the week of June 25-July 1 Business SECTIONS Tariffs Inflation Financial Markets Financial Wellness Technology TOP STORIES Wall Street drifts at the start of a week that could swing stocks and bonds Workers in China worry over being replaced as they adapt to the growing impact of AI on jobs Wall Street drifts at the start of a week that could swing stocks and bonds Workers in China worry over being replaced as they adapt to the growing impact of AI on jobs Fact Check TOP STORIES FACT FOCUS: Census Bureau report does not prove Trump's claim about noncitizen voting in 2020 FACT FOCUS: Social media falsely claims heat wave threatens Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and bank False claim of human meat in McDonald’s factories stems from old hoax FACT FOCUS: Trump boasts about the economy but there's more to the story George Floyd’s autopsy report is not new, does not say he died of an overdose FACT FOCUS: A look at Trump's false and misleading claims about the Reflecting Pool FACT FOCUS: Census Bureau report does not prove Trump's claim about noncitizen voting in 2020 FACT FOCUS: Social media falsely claims heat wave threatens Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and bank False claim of human meat in McDonald’s factories stems from old hoax FACT FOCUS: Trump boasts about the economy but there's more to the story George Floyd’s autopsy report is not new, does not say he died of an overdose FACT FOCUS: A look at Trump's false and misleading claims about the Reflecting Pool Oddities TOP STORIES Capybaras keep their chill while crashing Brazilian legislature Ghana's fantasy coffins are a colorful celebration of life and legacy Viral phenomenon in Argentina has young people identifying themselves as animals A humpback whale briefly swallows kayaker in Chilean Patagonia — and it's all captured on camera A driver faces up to $110,000 in fines for speeding on a Swiss street. But he can afford it Michigan judge wanted Walmart shoplifters to wash cars. His boss stepped on the hose. Capybaras keep their chill while crashing Brazilian legislature Ghana's fantasy coffins are a colorful celebration of life and legacy Viral phenomenon in Argentina has young people identifying themselves as animals A humpback whale briefly swallows kayaker in Chilean Patagonia — and it's all captured on camera A driver faces up to $110,000 in fines for speeding on a Swiss street. But he can afford it Michigan judge wanted Walmart shoplifters to wash cars. His boss stepped on the hose. Be Well SECTIONS Trending Better health At home Working well For the climate Eating well TOP STORIES As workplace surveillance grows, experts say it's good to know the ways your employer is watching Being a night owl may not be great for your heart but you can do something about it Challenging your brain helps keep it healthy. Here's how to do it As workplace surveillance grows, experts say it's good to know the ways your employer is watching Being a night owl may not be great for your heart but you can do something about it Challenging your brain helps keep it healthy. Here's how to do it Photography SECTIONS Photo Essays TOP STORIES One photo shows the human and environmental dimensions of artisanal mining in Congo 'Why? Why? Why?' Ukraine's Mariupol descends into despair At the Kaaba during Hajj, a photographer captures sense of unity and devotion Newsletters The World in Pictures Get special access to AP's most compelling images from our global team of photojournalists. See All Newsletters One photo shows the human and environmental dimensions of artisanal mining in Congo 'Why? Why? Why?' Ukraine's Mariupol descends into despair At the Kaaba during Hajj, a photographer captures sense of unity and devotion AP Investigations Climate SECTIONS Indigenous peoples and climate Climate Questions Climate Migration India Focus TOP STORIES The world inches toward catastrophic climate events: 'Bigger shocks are on the way' Move over bears. Fat Marmot Week puts a spotlight on the alpine rodents Florida shows how to adapt as coastal cities face growing threats from sea level rise and storms The world inches toward catastrophic climate events: 'Bigger shocks are on the way' Move over bears. Fat Marmot Week puts a spotlight on the alpine rodents Florida shows how to adapt as coastal cities face growing threats from sea level rise and storms Health TOP STORIES As the Clancy case highlights postpartum psychosis, a mom stricken by it shares her story of hope Being a night owl may not be great for your heart but you can do something about it Challenging your brain helps keep it healthy. Here's how to do it Mobility tests can tell doctors a lot about how you're aging, but there are many other factors Drug prices have declined sharply, and Trump is taking credit. The reason behind the drop is complex Tanning is getting hot again. Here's what it really does to your skin As the Clancy case highlights postpartum psychosis, a mom stricken by it shares her story of hope Being a night owl may not be great for your heart but you can do something about it Challenging your brain helps keep it healthy. Here's how to do it Mobility tests can tell doctors a lot about how you're aging, but there are many other factors Drug prices have declined sharply, and Trump is taking credit. The reason behind the drop is complex Tanning is getting hot again. 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See All Newsletters Israelis worry about weakening connection with younger Jewish Americans Texas barbecue is getting a halal makeover Pope Leo calls for dialogue over conflict, says young Catholics are a sign of hope Español SECTIONS Política de EEUU Deportes TOP STORIES China pospone abruptamente el ambicioso lanzamiento de misión lunar Chang’e-7 Se acerca eclipse lunar casi total, con América en posición ideal Terremoto de magnitud 5,9 sacude el este de Japón y deja más de 30 heridos China pospone abruptamente el ambicioso lanzamiento de misión lunar Chang’e-7 Se acerca eclipse lunar casi total, con América en posición ideal Terremoto de magnitud 5,9 sacude el este de Japón y deja más de 30 heridos Most watched videos AP News Code of Conduct World Iran war Russia-Ukraine war Español China Asia Pacific Latin America Europe Africa Middle East U.S. Immigration Weather Education Transportation Abortion LGBTQ+ Notable Deaths America at 250 Politics 2026 Elections Election Results Election calendar White House Congress Supreme Court The latest AP-NORC polls Sports NFL College football Top 25 Poll MLB NBA WNBA Soccer Tennis Tennis Golf Auto Racing Entertainment Movies Fashion Television Celebrity Interviews Music Books Business Tariffs Inflation Financial Markets Financial Wellness Technology Science Space Animals The Ancient World Climate Medicine Newsletters Quizzes Games Fact Check Oddities Be Well Trending Better health At home Working well For the climate Eating well Photography Photo Essays AP Investigations Climate Indigenous peoples and climate Climate Questions Climate Migration India Focus Health Tech Artificial Intelligence Social Media Lifestyle Food & Recipes Gardening Fashion Homes Travel Pets Religion Español Política de EEUU Deportes Most watched videos Standards Press Releases My Account AP News Code of Conduct World Iran war Russia-Ukraine war Español China Asia Pacific Latin America Europe Africa Middle East Russia-Ukraine war U.S. Immigration Weather Education Transportation Abortion LGBTQ+ Notable Deaths America at 250 Politics 2026 Elections Election Results Election calendar White House Congress Supreme Court The latest AP-NORC polls Election Results Election calendar The latest AP-NORC polls Sports NFL College football Top 25 Poll MLB NBA WNBA Soccer Tennis Tennis Golf Auto Racing College football Entertainment Movies Fashion Television Celebrity Interviews Music Books Celebrity Interviews Business Tariffs Inflation Financial Markets Financial Wellness Technology Financial Markets Financial Wellness Science Space Animals The Ancient World Climate Medicine The Ancient World Be Well Trending Better health At home Working well For the climate Eating well For the climate Photography Photo Essays AP Investigations Climate Indigenous peoples and climate Climate Questions Climate Migration India Focus Indigenous peoples and climate Climate Questions Climate Migration Tech Artificial Intelligence Social Media Artificial Intelligence Lifestyle Food & Recipes Gardening Fashion Homes Travel Pets Español Política de EEUU Deportes Política de EEUU Most watched videos AP News Code of Conduct World Iran war Russia-Ukraine war Español China Asia Pacific Latin America Europe Africa Middle East Russia-Ukraine war U.S. Immigration Weather Education Transportation Abortion LGBTQ+ Notable Deaths America at 250 Politics 2026 Elections Election Results Election calendar White House Congress Supreme Court The latest AP-NORC polls Election Results Election calendar The latest AP-NORC polls Sports NFL College football Top 25 Poll MLB NBA WNBA Soccer Tennis Tennis Golf Auto Racing College football Entertainment Movies Fashion Television Celebrity Interviews Music Books Celebrity Interviews Business Tariffs Inflation Financial Markets Financial Wellness Technology Financial Markets Financial Wellness Science Space Animals The Ancient World Climate Medicine The Ancient World Be Well Trending Better health At home Working well For the climate Eating well For the climate Photography Photo Essays AP Investigations Climate Indigenous peoples and climate Climate Questions Climate Migration India Focus Indigenous peoples and climate Climate Questions Climate Migration Tech Artificial Intelligence Social Media Artificial Intelligence Lifestyle Food & Recipes Gardening Fashion Homes Travel Pets Español Política de EEUU Deportes Política de EEUU Most watched videos AP News Code of Conduct Convicted at 17, prisoner, now 53, exonerated in rape Sullivan Walter, 53, left, holds a shirt near Elayn Hunt Correctional Center in St. Gabriel, La., with, left to right, his brothers Corner Walter, Jr. and Byron Walter, Sr., and Innocence Project New Orleans legal director Richard Davis, just after his release on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022. (Travis Spradling/The Advocate via AP) Sullivan Walter, 53, stands near Elayn Hunt Correctional Center in St. Gabriel, La., just after his release on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022. (Travis Spradling/The Advocate via AP) Copy Link copied NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Black man wrongfully convicted as a teenager for a New Orleans rape more than 36 years ago was ordered freed Thursday after a judge threw out his conviction. Sullivan Walter, now 53, used a handkerchief to wipe away tears as a state district judge formally vacated his conviction for a home-invasion rape. Judge Darryl Derbigny expressed anger that blood and semen evidence that could have cleared him never made it to to the jury. “To say this was unconscionable is an understatement,” Derbigny told Walter. After appearing in court in New Orleans, Walter was driven to Elayn Hunt Correctional Center in St. Gabriel, where he was officially released. District Attorney Jason Williams’ office joined with defense attorneys working with Innocence Project New Orleans, a criminal justice advocacy group, to have the conviction vacated. Walter was 17 when he was arrested in connection with the New Orleans rape. The rapist had entered the home of the victim, identified in the record as L.S., in May 1986, held a knife to her throat and threatened to harm her 8-year-old son, who slept through the incident. Emily Maw, an attorney with Williams’ office, outlined the problems in the case in court, noting there were reasons to believe the victim, the only witness, had mistakenly identified Walter. “There were some red flags that the eyewitness testimony could well have been unreliable,” Maw told Derbigny. Those “red flags” had been spelled out in a joint filing by the defense and prosecutors ahead of Thursday’s hearing. “In this case, L.S. was being asked to make a cross-racial identification of someone who at all the times that she could observe him was either masked, in an unlit room at night, and/or threatening her not to look at him. In addition, L.S. was not shown a photo array containing Mr. Walter until over six weeks after the crime,” the motion said. More significantly, no evidence was presented about Walter’s blood characteristics that did not match the semen collected from the victim after the rape. The filing also recounts years of errors by Walter’s previous attorneys, including failing to point out conflicting statements by a police officer who worked on the case and missteps during the appeal process regarding the blood and semen evidence. When he was cleared Thursday, Walter had been serving a total sentence of 39 years — four for a burglary charge unrelated to the rape case, and 35 years for multiple charges in the rape case. Attorneys said the victim in the rape is now deceased. Maw said in court that authorities had reached out to the victim’s son, who was not present, and that he had expressed regret on behalf of his mother about the wrongful conviction. Innocence Project New Orleans Legal Director Richard Davis said Walter’s race was a factor in the wrongful conviction. “The lawyers and law enforcement involved acted as if they believed that they could do what they chose to a Black teenager from a poor family and would never be scrutinized or held to account,” Davis said in a written statement. “This is not just about individuals and their choices, but the systems that let them happen.”