HONOLULU — Several people on the Hawaiian island of Kauai needed to be rescued from floodwaters during heavy rain, authorities said Friday, but there were no immediate reports of injuries. […]
Lawsuit raises questions about a coroner’s ruling in the death of Nevada prisoner after beatings
LAS VEGAS — The mother of a Nevada inmate who died a year ago after he was beaten by corrections officers has filed a lawsuit accusing prison staff of conspiring […]
Doctor convicted of tampering with IV bags linked to coworker’s death
Federal prosecutors say a Dallas anesthesiologist has been convicted for injecting a nerve-blocking agent and other drugs into bags of intravenous fluid at a surgical center where he worked, which […]
Kansas governor vetoes ban on gender-affirming care for minors and 2 anti-abortion bills
TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas’ governor on Friday vetoed a proposed ban on gender-affirming care for minors, a measure to require more reporting from abortion providers and what she called a […]
New York county loses bid to prevent state legal challenge of its ban on female transgender athletes
NEW YORK — A county outside New York City has lost its bid to block the state from taking legal action against its ban on women’s and girls teams that […]
Faced with possibly paying for news, Google removes links to California news sites for some users
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Google on Friday began removing California news websites from some people’s search results, a test that acted as a threat should the state Legislature pass a law […]
Judge declines to delay Trump’s NY hush money trial over complaints of pretrial publicity
FILE – Former President Donald Trump speaks before entering the courtroom at Manhattan criminal court, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024, in New York. A dozen Manhattan residents are soon to become […]
Former US ambassador sentenced to 15 years in prison for serving as secret agent for Cuba
MIAMI — A former career U.S. diplomat was sentenced Friday to 15 years in federal prison after admitting he worked for decades as a secret agent for communist Cuba, a […]
Hawaii says it’s safe to surf and swim in Lahaina’s coastal waters after wildfire
HONOLULU — Hawaii authorities say coastal waters off the wildfire-stricken town of Lahaina pose no significant risk to human health and it’s safe to surf and swim there. The state […]
Driver who smashed semitrailer into Texas public safety building was denied commercial driver’s license there Thursday
Driver who smashed semitrailer into Texas public safety building was denied commercial driver’s license there Thursday Source link