OMAHA, Neb. — A Nebraska man has pleaded no contest to four counts of making a terroristic threat during a 2022 active shooter drill that prosecutors say went too far. […]
Detroit judge is sued after putting teen in handcuffs, jail clothes during field trip
DETROIT — Attorneys for a teenager who was ordered into jail clothes and handcuffs during a field trip to a Detroit court filed a lawsuit against a judge Wednesday, accusing […]
Utah lawmakers want voters to give them the power to change ballot measures once they’ve passed
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah’s Republican-controlled Legislature is meeting Wednesday to decide whether to ask voters in November to relinquish some of their rights to lawmakers who want the ability […]
NYC parks worker charged with murder as a hate crime in killing of migrant
NEW YORK — A parks worker for New York City accused of fatally shooting a man at a migrant encampment in Brooklyn has been indicted on charges including murder as […]
Democrats set their convention roll call to a soundtrack. Here’s how each song fits each state
The traditional roll call at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago turned into a boisterous dance party Tuesday, with each delegation announcing their votes for presidential nominee Kamala Harris to […]
College town’s police say they don’t need help with cleanup after beer spill
OXFORD, Miss. — A college town in Mississippi temporarily closed a street Wednesday after a delivery truck dropped dozens of cases of beer. The spill happened in Oxford, home of […]
Company that sent AI calls mimicking Joe Biden to New Hampshire voters agrees to pay $1 million fine
MEREDITH, N.H. — A company that sent deceptive calls to New Hampshire voters using artificial intelligence to mimic President Joe Biden’s voice agreed Wednesday to pay a $1 million fine, […]
Democrats get a third-party hopeful knocked off Pennsylvania ballot, as Cornel West tries to get on
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania Democrats have won legal challenges keeping the left-wing Party for Socialism and Liberation off the battleground state’s presidential ballot, at least for now, while a lawyer […]
Ohio identifies 597 noncitizens who voted or registered in recent elections
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio’s elections chief on Wednesday referred for possible prosecution 597 apparent noncitizens who either registered to vote or cast a ballot in a recent election — a […]
Trump holds first outdoor rally since assassination attempt as Democratic convention continues
ASHEBORO, N.C. — Holding his first outdoor rally since surviving last month’s attempted assassination, Donald Trump on Wednesday railed against Vice President Kamala Harris’ approach to national security in North […]