BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota’s abortion ban will not be enforced while the state appeals an earlier decision that found it unconstitutional, the state’s highest court ruled Friday. That appeal […]

Iowa immigration law remains blocked, US appeals court says, but second lawsuit to be dismissed
DES MOINES, Iowa — A federal appeals court on Friday sided with the Biden administration’s Department of Justice and kept a temporary block on an Iowa law that makes it […]

Ukrainian winemaker, US vets team up on a mission: showing the best of Ukraine, one glass at a time
MONTCLAIR, Va. — In a wine shop an hour outside of Washington, owner Arthur Lampros sampled a wine from a part of the world that was totally new to him, […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have agreed to hire Pete Carroll as their new head coach, AP source says
The Las Vegas Raiders have agreed to hire Pete Carroll as their new head coach, AP source says Source link

Secret Service agents, not ICE, visited Chicago school, officials say amid deportation fears
CHICAGO — The U.S. Secret Service said its agents visited a Chicago elementary school Friday while investigating a threat, hours after school officials mistakenly claimed that U.S. Immigration and Customs […]

Hegseth confirmed as Trump’s defense secretary in tie-breaking vote despite turmoil over his conduct
WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the nation’s defense secretary Friday in a dramatic late-night vote, swatting back questions about his qualifications to lead the Pentagon amid allegations […]

What to know about the fatal shooting of a US Border Patrol agent in Vermont
A woman from Washington state has been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a U.S. Border Patrol agent in Vermont, where authorities had for days been watching her […]

Kentucky man sentenced to 17 years for shooting at Louisville mayoral candidate in 2022
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Kentucky man who shot at Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg when he was a candidate in 2022 was sentenced Friday to 17 years and 6 months in […]

Bridgestone announces tire plant closure in Tennessee with 700 layoffs
Tire manufacturer Bridgestone Americas is closing its LaVergne, Tennessee, plant and laying off 700 workers there NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tire manufacturer Bridgestone Americas is closing its LaVergne, Tennessee, truck and […]

Supreme Court to weigh approval for 1st publicly funded religious charter school
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court agreed Friday to take on a new culture war dispute: whether the nation’s first publicly funded religious charter school should be allowed to open in […]

