He came to New York City as an immigrant from Bangladesh and worked his way up the nation’s largest police force. Didarul Islam had worked as a school safety agent […]
Florida has executed more people than any other state this year, with 3 set to die over next month
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — There are three executions set to take place in Florida over the next month, including a man convicted of fatally shooting three people and wounding another person, […]
Crews struggle to contain wildfire on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon
PHOENIX — Historically dry conditions have combined with gusty winds to make it harder for crews to get a handle on a wildfire burning along the North Rim of the […]
As US grapples with China relations, Taiwan’s president scraps stop on American soil
WASHINGTON — The Taiwanese government has called off a plan for its president to transit through the United States on his way to Latin America, The Associated Press has learned […]
Louisiana GOP senator’s office asked ICE to release Marine Corps veteran’s wife
A Marine Corps veteran’s wife has been released from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention following advocacy from Sen. John Kennedy, a Louisiana Republican who backs President Donald Trump’s hardline […]
Senate confirms Trump lawyer Emil Bove for appeals court, pushing past whistleblower claims
WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed former Trump lawyer Emil Bove 50-49 for a lifetime appointment as a federal appeals court judge Tuesday as Republicans dismissed whistleblower complaints about his conduct […]
UCLA reaches $6 million settlement with Jewish students and professor over campus protests
The University of California, Los Angeles, reached a $6 million settlement with three Jewish students and a Jewish professor whose lawsuit against the university argued it violated their civil rights […]
Hawaii judge dismisses wrongful death lawsuit in shooting of unarmed Black man
HONOLULU — A judge dismissed a wrongful death lawsuit Tuesday brought by the widow of an unarmed Black man shot by Honolulu police in 2021. The killing of Lindani Myeni […]
Officials work to unravel how and why gunman carried out deadly attack on NYC office building
NEW YORK — Investigators are piecing together more details about how a former high school football player who blamed the game for his mental health problems carried out a deadly […]
Anchorage warns hikers after 2 bear attacks in a week
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Authorities are warning hikers to steer clear of streams and rivers where salmon are running and to take precautions after bears mauled hikers on two different occasions […]