CHICAGO — Federal immigration agents violated the rights of 22 people, including a U.S. citizen, in immigration enforcement arrests during the first weeks of President Donald Trump’s second term, Chicago […]
Things to know about the former megachurch pastor charged with child sexual abuse
OKLAHOMA CITY — An Oklahoma woman recalled a traveling evangelist who preached at her family’s church in Osage County more than 40 years ago. The preacher, along with his wife […]
Judge says Fani Willis violated open records law, orders her to pay $54K in attorneys’ fees
ATLANTA — A judge has ordered Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to pay more than $54,000 in attorneys’ fees and to turn over documents after finding that her office […]
Trump administration says South African ambassador has to leave the US by Friday
WASHINGTON — The State Department says South Africa’s ambassador to the United States, who was declared “persona non grata” last week, has until Friday to leave the country. After Secretary […]
Trump will visit the Kennedy Center as he puts his mark on national arts institution
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday will visit the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, where he’ll take a tour and attend a board meeting. It will […]
ACLU asks judge to force the Trump administration to state under oath if it violated his court order
Plaintiffs in a lawsuit filed to halt deportations under a rarely-used 18th century wartime law invoked by President Donald Trump asked a federal judge Monday to force officials to explain […]
A UN rights expert blasts the impact of US aid cuts on Myanmar
GENEVA — Myanmar’s people are already feeling the “crushing impact” from the “sudden, chaotic withdrawal” of U.S. and other humanitarian aid, an independent human rights expert said Monday, calling on […]
A judge ordered a Brown University professor not be deported. She was sent back to Lebanon anyway.
BOSTON — A federal judge wants to know why a doctor from Lebanon with a U.S. visa was deported, after he ordered that she not be removed until he could […]
California Hindu temple desecrated with anti-India graffiti calls for peace
CHINO HILLS, Calif. — The recent desecration of an iconic Hindu temple in Southern California with anti-Hindu and anti-Indian government graffiti has heightened concerns among South Asian groups following a […]
Closing arguments set to begin in pipeline company’s lawsuit against Greenpeace
MANDAN, N.D. — Closing arguments are scheduled to begin on Monday in a pipeline company’s lawsuit against Greenpeace, a case the environmental advocacy group said could have consequences for free […]