WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court seems to be in no hurry to address an issue that has irritated Republican and Democratic administrations alike: the ability of a single judge to […]
Republican-backed Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate resurfaces unproven fraud concerns
MADISON, Wis. — The Republican-backed candidate in Wisconsin’s closely watched state Supreme Court race has resurfaced long debunked concerns about voting fraud because of the late reporting of ballots in […]
Federal judge says Columbia student activist’s case should be heard in New Jersey
NEW YORK — A Columbia University student activist who was detained by the U.S. government over his participation in pro-Palestinian demonstrations has the right to challenge the legality of his […]
Last decade was Earth’s hottest ever as CO2 levels reach an 800,000-year high
Last year was the hottest year on record, the top 10 hottest years were all in the past decade and planet-heating carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere are at an […]
Woman who had sought protection from deportation in Colorado churches is detained, advocates say
DENVER — A woman who gained prominence after she took refuge in churches in Colorado to avoid deportation during the first Trump administration has been detained, immigration advocates said Tuesday. […]
West Virginia couple convicted of abusing adopted children is set for sentencing
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A West Virginia couple convicted in the mistreatment of their adopted children, including locking some in a shed, is due in court Wednesday for sentencing. A jury […]
Delaware’s status as corporate capital might be on the line in a fight over shareholder lawsuits
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Delaware is trying to protect its status as the corporate capital of the world amid fallout from a judge’s rejection of billionaire Elon Musk ’s landmark Tesla […]
Winning numbers drawn in Monday’s Powerball
The winning numbers in Monday evening’s drawing of the “Powerball” game were: 11-18-23-38-60, Powerball: 9, Power Play: 2 (eleven, eightteen, twenty-three, thirty-eight, sixty, Powerball: nine, Power Play: two) Estimated jackpot: […]
Millions of migrants and hundreds of staff impacted by US and other aid cuts, UN agency says
BARCELONA, Spain — The United Nations migration agency says it is scaling back or ending projects around the world and firing staff following an “unprecedented” 30% cut in funding led […]
Georgia governor names labor commissioner and vaults first Hispanic woman into statewide office
ATLANTA — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Tuesday Bárbara Rivera Holmes, the head of the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce, as the state’s next labor commissioner. Rivera Holmes replaces Bruce […]