KENTWOOD, Mich. — A Michigan judge dismissed a manslaughter charge Thursday in the death of a homeless woman whose body was discovered in a friend’s locked storage unit after a […]
Democratic Gov. Beshear vetoes GOP bill aimed at dismantling DEI efforts in public universities
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear vetoed a GOP-backed bill Thursday to dismantle diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at public universities, declaring that diversity should be embraced as […]
Thousands allege sexual abuse in youth detention centers
BALTIMORE — Arlando “Tray” Jones was a toddler when his dad was killed by Baltimore police during a robbery. His mom died several years later after battling alcoholism. His surviving […]
Federal judge blocks DOGE from accessing Social Security personal information for now
Demonstrators gather outside of the Edward A. Garmatz United States District Courthouse in Baltimore, on Friday, March 14, 2025, before a hearing regarding the Department of Government Efficiency’s access to […]
Florida man faces execution for the killing of an 8-year-old girl and her grandmother
STARKE, Fla. — A Florida man who killed an 8-year-old girl and her grandmother on a night in which he drank heavily and used drugs was executed Thursday evening. Prison […]
Taiwan’s president says the defense budget will exceed 3% of GDP in military overhaul
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwanese President William Lai Ching-te said Thursday that the island’s defense budget will exceed 3% of its economic output as it overhauls its military in the face […]
New Mexico bill to provide alert when Native Americans go missing
SANTA FE, N.M. — A bill that would create a “turquoise” safety alert system for missing Native American people in New Mexico has been endorsed by the Legislature. A vote […]
California appeals court upholds ban on higher-capacity magazines
LOS ANGELES — An appeals court ruled Thursday that California’s law banning gun magazines that hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition can remain in place, a decision that prompted […]
Here’s how some human rights and LGBTQ+ groups prepared for major foreign aid cuts under Trump
In early 2024, Matthew Hart took a hard look at the upcoming elections around the world and worried that the outcomes did not look promising. “What we knew was that […]
Man who pleaded guilty to killing an 8-year-old girl and her grandmother is executed
Man who pleaded guilty to killing an 8-year-old girl and her grandmother is executed in Florida Source link