WILMINGTON, Del. — Of course, ice cream was involved. President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, hosted a thank you event on Thursday for hundreds of staffers who worked on […]
15 states sue to block Biden’s effort to help migrants in US illegally get health coverage
TOPEKA, Kan. — Fifteen states filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against the Biden administration over a rule that is expected to allow 100,000 immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as […]
Man charged in 1977 strangulations of three Southern California women after DNA investigation
VENTURA, Calif. — A 73-year-old man has been charged in the strangulation deaths of three Southern California women in 1977 after cold case detectives obtained a DNA match, authorities said […]
Missouri voters pass constitutional amendment requiring increased Kansas City police funding
Missouri voters have once again passed a constitutional amendment requiring Kansas City to spend at least a quarter of its budget on police, up from 20% previously. Tuesday’s vote highlights […]
Utah bans 13 books at schools, including popular “A Court of Thorns and Roses” series, under new law
Thirteen popular books have been banned from all public schools in Utah in the first wave of bans expected under a new law that prohibits books when at least three […]
3 officers fired for joking about going to migrant shelters for target practice
DENVER — Three new Denver police officers were fired last month after officials found they had joked about “going to newcomer shelters for target practice” in a group chat with […]
What’s black and white and fuzzy all over? It’s 2 giant pandas, debuting at San Diego Zoo
SAN DIEGO — California’s governor flew in for the young bears’ debut. Throngs of media gathered inside the zoo, while the city of San Diego warned of traffic jams ahead […]
Forecasters still predict highly active Atlantic hurricane season in mid-season update
MIAMI — Federal forecasters are still predicting a highly active Atlantic hurricane season thanks to near-record sea surface temperatures and the possibility of La Nina, officials said Thursday. The National […]
University of Georgia panel upholds sanctions for 6 students over Israel-Hamas war protest
ATHENS, Ga. — Six University of Georgia students arrested during an April 29 protest against the Israel-Hamas war will remain suspended through the fall semester, the university’s Office of Student […]
Iranian brothers charged in alleged smuggling operation that led to deaths of 2 Navy SEALs
Two men linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard are now facing terrorism charges in the U.S. in connection with the interception of a vessel in the Arabian Sea that resulted in […]