TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey’s top court on Thursday agreed to temporarily pause a lower court decision that determined the attorney general overstepped his authority when he took control of […]
Immigration agency deports highest numbers since 2014, aided by more flights
McALLEN, Texas — McALLEN, Texas (AP) — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement deported more than 270,000 people to 192 countries over a recent 12-month period, the highest annual tally in […]
Kentucky attorney general finds no requirement to use tax dollars to pay for inmate gender surgeries
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky is under no legal requirement to use taxpayer money to cover the costs of gender-affirming surgeries for people incarcerated in state prisons, Attorney General Russell Coleman […]
Pentagon warns that a government shutdown will cost troops their pay over the holidays
WASHINGTON — Republicans’ decision to abandon a congressional spending plan will cost troops their paychecks over the holidays unless some agreement is reached before Friday’s deadline to prevent a government […]
Chinese national charged with acting as Beijing’s agent in local California election
WASHINGTON — A Chinese national was arrested Thursday on charges of acting as an illegal agent for Beijing when serving as the campaign manager for an unnamed politician elected to […]
Connecticut officer found justified in fatal shooting of carjacking suspect
A Connecticut police officer who fatally shot a man as he tried to flee in a stolen vehicle while being attacked by a police dog was justified in using deadly […]
Virginia’s largest high school cancels 2 days of classes after fights
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Northern Virginia’s largest high school has canceled the final two days of classes in 2024 after fights at the school resulted in injuries to students and staff. […]
Former Virginia sheriff convicted of bribery in cash-for-badges scheme
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — A former Virginia sheriff was convicted Wednesday night on federal bribery charges for deputizing individuals in exchange for cash payments. The jury in Charlottesville, Virginia, convicted former […]
Collapse of budget deal over Trump’s objections leaves American farmers in limbo
MINNEAPOLIS — American farmers are hoping that aid to agriculture will be revived as Congress struggles to pass a short-term spending bill that would keep the federal government funded and […]
Biden may visit Pope Francis in final international trip of his presidency, AP sources say
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is considering a visit to the Vatican to meet with Pope Francis in early January for what would likely be the final […]