Roughly 1.1 million gallons of crude oil spilled from a pipeline into the Gulf of Mexico in November 2023 because operators failed to shut it down for nearly 13 hours […]
States can cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood, the Supreme Court rules
WASHINGTON — A divided Supreme Court allowed states to cut off Medicaid money to Planned Parenthood in a ruling handed down Thursday amid a wider Republican-backed push to defund the […]
Black bear euthanized after breaking into trailer, swiping at camper near Lake Tahoe in California
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — A California black bear with a history of confronting humans and breaking into homes was euthanized this week after swiping at a camper near Lake […]
Prosecutors tell judge US plans to deport Abrego Garcia to a country other than El Salvador after Tennessee jail release
Prosecutors tell judge US plans to deport Abrego Garcia to a country other than El Salvador after Tennessee jail release Source link
Key Medicaid provision in Trump’s big tax cut and spending bill is found to violate Senate rules
WASHINGTON — The Senate parliamentarian has advised that a key Medicaid provider tax overhaul that is central to President Donald Trump’s big tax cut and spending bill does not adhere […]
Justices side with Texas death row inmate seeking DNA testing to show he shouldn’t be executed
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled for a Texas death row inmate who is seeking DNA testing to show he should be ineligible for execution. The 6-3 decision […]
Federal lawsuit adds to allegations of child sexual abuse in Maryland youth detention centers
BALTIMORE — A federal lawsuit could open a new chapter in an escalating legal battle in Maryland, where officials are struggling to address an unexpected onslaught of claims alleging child […]
Pentagon leaders double down on the destruction from US attacks on Iran
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon’s top leaders doubled down Thursday on how destructive the U.S. attacks had been on Iran’s nuclear facilities and described in detail the study and planning behind […]
Prosecutor casts Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs as a criminal who abused others through power, violence and fear
NEW YORK — Two days of closing arguments in Sean “Diddy” Combs ’ sex trafficking trial began on Thursday with a prosecutor telling the jury the hip-hop mogul used “power, […]
More refunds are being sent to Fortnite players ‘tricked’ into unwanted purchases. How you can apply
PHILADELPHIA — The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is sending out the latest round of refunds to consumers it says were “tricked” into purchases they didn’t want from Fortnite maker Epic […]