Vice President Kamala Harris unveiled her economic agenda in a speech Friday in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Democratic presidential nominee laid out plans including a proposal for a federal ban […]
Virginia attorney general denounces ESG investments in state retirement fund
Virginia’s attorney general has advised officials from the state’s retirement system against making investment decisions that prioritize environmental issues, social issues and corporate governance, according to a nonbinding legal analysis […]
Border arrests drop 33% to a 46-month low in July after asylum restrictions take hold
WASHINGTON — Arrests for illegally crossing the border from Mexico plummeted 33% in July to the lowest level since September 2020, a result of asylum being temporarily suspended, authorities said […]
Massachusetts governor says deals have been reached to keep some threatened hospitals open
BOSTON — Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey announced Friday that deals have been reached in principle to transition operations at four hospitals operated by Steward Health Care to new operators. The […]
What to know about the US arrest of a Peruvian gang leader suspected of killing 23 people
A South American crime boss wanted in the killings of at least 23 people in Peru was captured this week in New York, three months after U.S. immigration authorities arrested […]
Federal subpoenas issued in probe of New York Mayor Eric Adams’ 2021 campaign
NEW YORK — Federal prosecutors recently issued subpoenas in their probe of New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ 2021 campaign, a new escalation in the ongoing investigation. City Hall confirmed […]
New California laws aim to reduce smash-and-grab robberies, car thefts and shoplifting
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed a bipartisan package of 10 bills that aims to crack down on smash-and-grab robberies and property crimes, making it easier […]
Ex-University of Florida president gave former Senate staffers large raises, report finds
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Spending by recently resigned University of Florida President Ben Sasse is coming under scrutiny after the student-run newspaper found that he awarded secretive consulting contracts and gave […]
Federal court strikes down Missouri investment rule targeted at `woke politics’
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A federal judge has struck down Missouri investment regulations that Republican Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft had touted as way to expose financial institutions that “put […]
Neighbor reported smelling gas night before Maryland house explosion
BEL AIR, Md. — A neighbor reported smelling gas to a utility company the night before a home exploded in Bel Air, Maryland, killing two people, The Baltimore Sun has […]