NEW YORK — Attorneys for the Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil requested that a federal judge immediately release him on bail, or else transfer him to New Jersey to be closer […]
Mining project near Okefenokee Swamp stalled over $2M permit requirement
SAVANNAH, Ga. — A company that has spent years battling conservationists as it seeks a permit to mine outside the Okefenokee Swamp and its federally protected wildlife refuge needs to […]
Wisconsin farmer sues Trump admin. claiming discrimination against white farmers
MADISON, Wis. — A Wisconsin dairy farmer alleged in a federal lawsuit filed Monday that the Trump administration is illegally denying financial assistance to white farmers by continuing programs that […]
Infant among 3 people fatally shot at Utah carnival after argument and a teen is in custody
Police in Utah say three people, including an 8-month-old infant, were fatally shot at a carnival after two groups got into an argument WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah — Three people, […]
Juneteenth celebrations adapt after corporate sponsors pull support
AUSTIN, Texas — AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Juneteenth celebrations have been scaled back this year due to funding shortfalls as companies and municipalities across the country reconsider their support for […]
A guide to what the Juneteenth holiday is and how to celebrate it
It was 160 years ago that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned they had been freed — after the Civil War’s end and two years after President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation […]
Protester shot and killed at ‘No Kings’ rally in Utah, police say
A man who was believed to be part of a peacekeeping team for the “No Kings” protest in Salt Lake City shot at a person who was brandishing a rifle […]
Trump directs ICE to expand deportations in Democratic-run cities, undeterred by protests
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Sunday directed federal immigration officials to prioritize deportations from Democratic-run cities, a move that comes after large protests erupted in Los Angeles and other […]
Police officers witnessed Minnesota suspect fatally shoot husband of state lawmaker before he fled scene, documents say
Police officers witnessed Minnesota suspect fatally shoot husband of state lawmaker before he fled scene, documents say Source link
Friends say Minnesota shooting suspect was deeply religious and conservative
NEW YORK — The man accused of assassinating the top Democrat in the Minnesota House held deeply religious and politically conservative views, telling a congregation in Africa two years ago […]