Five organizations that had grants terminated by the Justice Department in April are suing the department and Attorney General Pam Bondi, arguing that the cancellations are unconstitutional and asking that […]
North Dakota governor vetoes the housing budget — by mistake
When North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong took up an agency budget bill approved by the legislature, he vetoed a couple line items. At least, that was his intention Monday. Instead, […]
Southern Poverty Law Center to release annual report on hate and extremism
The Southern Poverty Law Center is expected to release its annual report Thursday on white nationalist, neo-Nazi and anti-government extremist group activity in the United States. The Hate & Extremism […]
Three decades later, NATO parliamentarians head to the site of the Dayton Peace Accords
DAYTON, Ohio — Representatives of NATO -aligned nations will gather starting Thursday in the Ohio city where an end to the three-year Bosnian War was brokered three decades ago, unpacking […]
Winning numbers drawn in Wednesday’s Powerball
The winning numbers in Wednesday evening’s drawing of the “Powerball” game were: 09-29-31-34-43, Powerball: 2, Power Play: 2 (nine, twenty-nine, thirty-one, thirty-four, forty-three, Powerball: two, Power Play: two) Estimated jackpot: […]
1 rescued and a search is underway for 3 others after a boat sinks north of Seattle
SEATTLE — One person was rescued by a good Samaritan and authorities were looking for three others after a boat took on water and sank in waters north of Seattle, […]
Tennessee man faces execution for killing his wife and her 2 sons
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A Tennessee man who killed his wife and her two teenage sons was scheduled to be executed on Thursday morning, three years after he was saved by […]
What is Memorial Day and how has it evolved from its Civil War origins?
NORFOLK, Va. — Memorial Day is a U.S. holiday that’s supposed to be about mourning the nation’s fallen service members, but it’s come to anchor the unofficial start of summer […]
Massachusetts construction company to pay $11M in illegal dumping case
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island’s top legal chief announced Wednesday that a Massachusetts construction company has agreed to pay $11 million to settle criminal charges that it illegally dumped thousands […]
Lawyer: Worker accused of aiding jailbreak says he shut off water to unclog toilet, not help escape
NEW ORLEANS — A worker charged with aiding the New Orleans jailbreak by 10 prisoners shut off water to unclog a toilet, not to allow the men to cut the […]