LOS ANGELES — As fans removed their caps and stood for the national anthem Saturday night at Dodger Stadium, they were met with a surprising rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner.” […]

Justice Department challenges Kentucky reg allowing in-state tuition for undocumented students
FRANKFORT, Ky. — President Donald Trump’s administration has asked a federal judge to strike down a Kentucky regulation that it says unlawfully gives undocumented immigrants access to in-state college tuition. […]

2 arrests in hit-and-run at Southern California ‘No Kings’ protest
Authorities say two people have been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash at a weekend “No Kings” protest in Riverside, California, that left a 21-year-old demonstrator seriously injured RIVERSIDE, […]

California senators demand Trump immigration officials stop using Medicaid data
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — California’s two U.S. senators demanded on Wednesday that the Trump administration stop using personal data of millions of Medicaid enrollees — including their immigration status […]

Former president Joe Biden to attend Juneteenth celebration at historic AME church in Galveston
WASHINGTON — Former president Joe Biden will be attending a Juneteenth celebration at a historic African Methodist Episcopal church in Galveston, Texas. The ex-president’s plans were confirmed by a person […]

Cheerleaders can now go pro: Varsity Spirit’s new league offers pay
Varsity Spirit is starting a professional cheerleading league that promises to pay athletes, joining the crowded niche sports market that already includes softball, volleyball, 3-on-3 basketball, lacrosse, indoor football and […]

Family of British teen killed in crash involving US driver receive police apology after review
LONDON — A British police force apologized Wednesday to the family of teenage motorcyclist Harry Dunn who was killed by an American government employee driving on the wrong side of […]

Nippon Steel finalizes $15B takeover of US Steel after sealing national security agreement
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel said Wednesday they have finalized their “historic partnership,” a year-and-a-half after the Japanese company first proposed its deal to buy the iconic […]

Supreme Court clears way for temporary nuclear waste storage in Texas, New Mexico
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday restarted plans to temporarily store nuclear waste at sites in rural Texas and New Mexico, even as the nation is […]

Prosecutors ask for new execution date for Texas man in shaken baby syndrome case
HOUSTON — A new execution date has been requested for Robert Roberson, a Texas man who had been set last year to become the first person in the U.S. to […]