WASHINGTON — The first U.S. diplomats to visit Syria since President Bashar Assad’s ouster earlier this month are now in Damascus to hold talks with the country’s new leaders and […]
Michigan school shooter loses bid to withdraw guilty plea in 4 deaths
PONTIAC, Mich. — A judge on Thursday refused to allow a Michigan school shooter to withdraw his guilty plea to two dozen charges, including terrorism and first-degree murder. Ethan Crumbley’s […]
Alaska governor asks Trump to roll back restrictions on oil and gas drilling
JUNEAU, Alaska — Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s wish list for the incoming Trump administration includes oil and gas exploration in the pristine Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and reversing restrictions on […]
Arizona secretary of state overstepped his authority on elections manual, judge rules
PHOENIX — A ruling by a Maricopa County judge has invalidated provisions of Arizona’s elections manual, including one that said the secretary of state must canvass election results even if […]
Testimony of Texas man whose execution was halted in shaken baby case is challenged again
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas’ attorney general sought again on Thursday to stop a man on death row from testifying to lawmakers who have raised doubts about his guilt and successfully […]
Man suspected of killing 3 people fatally shot by police near Chicago
BERWYN, Ill. — A man suspected in the fatal shootings of three people in central Illinois was shot and killed by police after opening fire on them in suburban Chicago, […]
Activists sue federal government for images of dead orcas entangled by fishing boats
MIAMI — Activists sued the federal government Thursday to release images of dead orca whales, sea lions and other marine mammals entangled by commercial fishing boats off the U.S. West […]
Cuomo moves to sue a former aide who accused him of sexual harassment
ALBANY, N.Y. — Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday filed a legal notice that he intends to sue a woman who accused him of sexual harassment. The filing […]
New Orleans police arrest another suspect in parade mass shootings
NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans police arrested a man suspected in one of the mass shootings that broke out within one hour of each other during a large parade on […]
UN General Assembly asks court to say what Israel needs to provide in Gaza
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. General Assembly approved a resolution Thursday asking the U.N.’s highest court to state what Israel’s obligations are in Gaza and the West Bank to provide […]