CHICAGO — A Dallas pastor who took over leadership of the Rev. Jesse Jackson’s longtime civil rights organization resigned Tuesday after less than three months on the job. The Rev. […]
Arkansas lawmakers question governor’s staff about purchase of $19,000 lectern cited by audit
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas lawmakers on Tuesday pointedly questioned Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ staff about the $19,000 purchase of a lectern that an audit says potentially violated laws on […]
Connecticut’s top public defender denies misconduct claims as commission debates firing her
HARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut’s top public defender fought to keep her job Tuesday as an oversight commission began considering whether to fire her for a range of alleged misconduct, including […]
Editorial Roundup: United States – ABC News
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: April 12 The New York Times on aid to Israel The suffering of civilians in Gaza — tens of thousands […]
Treasurer denies South Carolina Senate accusation he risked cyberattack in missing $1.8B case
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Days after a contentious public hearing with state senators, Treasurer Curtis Loftis nearly put South Carolina’s entire financial system at risk of a cyberattack by saying he […]
People with disabilities sue in Wisconsin over lack of electronic absentee ballots
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin voters with disabilities should be able to cast their ballots electronically and failure to provide that option for the upcoming Aug. 13 primary and November presidential […]
Coal miners have long faced risk of black lung disease. Now they’re getting new protections
WASHINGTON — Coal miners will be better protected from poisonous silica dust that has contributed to the premature deaths of thousands of mine workers from a respiratory ailment commonly known […]
Trump goes from court to campaign at a bodega in his heavily Democratic hometown
NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump plans to visit New York’s Harlem neighborhood Tuesday after spending his second day in a lower Manhattan courtroom as a criminal […]
Former Michigan House leader and wife charged with misusing political funds
LANSING, Mich. — Prosecutors charged the former leader of the Michigan House and his wife with financial crimes Tuesday, alleging they milked political accounts for personal travel, housing and other […]
Detective says daughter’s boyfriend, disliked by Atlantic City mayor, recorded abuse in video call
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small and his wife disapproved of their teenage daughter’s boyfriend, who secretly recorded an incident of Small allegedly physically and verbally assaulting […]