WASHINGTON — An Army private who fled to North Korea just over a year ago will plead guilty to desertion and four other charges and take responsibility for his conduct, […]
Democrats sue to block Georgia rules that they warn will block finalization of election results
ATLANTA — Georgia’s Democratic Party sued Monday to block two recent rules adopted by the State Election Board that could be used by county officials who want to refuse to […]
Judge in Texas orders pause on Biden program that offers legal status to spouses of US citizens
McALLEN, Texas — A federal judge in Texas on Monday ordered a temporary pause on the Biden administration’s new protections that would allow immigrant spouses of U.S. citizens a path […]
What is Telegram and why was its CEO arrested in Paris?
Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the popular messaging app Telegram, was arrested in Paris over the weekend over allegations that his platform is being used for illicit activity […]
UN chief calls rising seas a ‘worldwide catastrophe’ that especially imperils Pacific paradises
NUKU’ALOFA, Tonga — Highlighting seas that are rising at an accelerating rate, especially in the far more vulnerable Pacific island nations, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued yet another climate […]
LA to pay more than $38M for failing to make affordable housing accessible
LOS ANGELES — The city of Los Angeles will pay $38.2 million to settle a 2017 lawsuit after “falsely” stating on federal documents that its multifamily affordable housing units built […]
Missouri abortion-rights amendment faces last-minute legal challenges
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Both sides of the debate over whether to enshrine abortion rights in Missouri’s constitution have filed last-minute legal challenges hoping to influence how, and if, the proposal […]
South Carolina Supreme Court to decide minimum time between executions
The South Carolina Supreme Court won’t allow another execution in the state until it determines a minimum amount of time between sending inmates to the death chamber. The state’s next […]
Authorities arrest ex-sheriff’s deputy who fatally shot a Black airman at his home
FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. — A former Florida sheriff’s deputy charged with killing a Black U.S. Air Force senior airman who answered his apartment door while holding a gun pointed […]
Biden speaks with Modi about Indian premier’s recent visit to Ukraine, situation in Bangladesh
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden spoke with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, days after the most prominent leader from a nation that maintains a neutral […]