FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said Monday that a rental housing shortage has gnawed at him since the recovery began from a terrifying tornado outbreak that hit western […]
Seeking to spotlight Republican resistance, Senate Democrats renew push for IVF rights
WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats are making a renewed push to show their support for ensuring nationwide access to in vitro fertilization, releasing legislation Thursday that is part of an election-year […]
Police detain pro-Palestinian demonstrators inside San Francisco building housing Israeli Consulate
SAN FRANCISCO — Police on Monday detained pro-Palestinian demonstrators who occupied the lobby of a San Francisco building that houses the Israeli Consulate. It was not immediately clear how many […]
Louisiana lawmakers approve surgical castration option for those guilty of sex crimes against kids
BATON ROUGE, La. — A person found guilty of a sex crime against a child in Louisiana could soon be ordered to undergo surgical castration, in addition to prison time. […]
Memorial for Baltimore bridge collapse victims vandalized
BALTIMORE — A memorial for the six victims of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore was vandalized over the weekend. The elaborate display near the south end of […]
Company that bred beagles for research pleads guilty to neglect, ordered to pay record $35M fine
A company that bred beagles for medical research agreed Monday to pay a record $35 million as part of a criminal plea admitting it neglected thousands of dogs at its […]
How Trump’s deny-everything strategy could hurt him at sentencing
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has had plenty to say since his hush money trial conviction last week. He’s claimed the case was rigged, incorrectly linked President Joe […]
Trump fans’ bus loaded with MAGA merchandise crashes in New York City
Rocky Granata sits in the doorway of his bus, Friday, May 24, 2024, in New York. Granata and his wife who lived in and sold pro-Donald Trump merchandise out of […]
Atlanta water woes extend into fourth day as city finally cuts off gushing leak
ATLANTA — For at least some residents, Atlanta’s water problems weren’t over Monday. Milena Franco, a resident of the city’s Midtown neighborhood, said she and her husband had water all […]
Man gets 43-year prison sentence in death of Detroit-area teen whose body is lost in landfill
DETROIT — A Detroit man convicted of killing a teenager whose body is believed to be lost forever in a landfill was sentenced Monday to at least 43 years in […]