PONTIAC, Mich. — The parents of a Michigan school shooter are asking a judge to keep them out of prison as they face sentencing for their role in an attack […]
Person comes forward to claim $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot in Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. — A person with a ticket matching all six Powerball numbers in Saturday’s $1.3 billion jackpot came forward Monday to claim the prize, Oregon officials said. The lottery […]
Police seek connections between death of infant on Los Angeles area freeway and 2 deaths elsewhere
Investigators are seeking connections between the deaths of an infant girl found on the shoulder of a busy Los Angeles area freeway, a man discovered slain at a suburban apartment […]
Louisiana proposes bill similar to Texas’ migrant arrest law
BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana’s Republican-controlled Senate advanced a bill Tuesday that would empower state and local law enforcement to arrest and jail people in the state who entered the […]
Atlantic City casinos were less profitable in 2023, even with online help
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Atlantic City’s casinos were less profitable in 2023 than they were a year earlier, even with help from the state’s booming online gambling market. Figures released […]
Prosecutors urge Supreme Court to reject Trump’s immunity claims in election subversion case
WASHINGTON — Special counsel Jack Smith’s team urged the Supreme Court on Monday night to reject former President Donald Trump‘s claim that he is immune from prosecution in a case […]
Tesla settles lawsuit over man’s death in a crash involving its semi-autonomous driving software
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Tesla has settled a lawsuit brought by the family of a Silicon Valley engineer who died in a crash while relying on the company’s semi-autonomous driving […]
Terry Tang named executive editor of the Los Angeles Times after leading newsroom on interim basis
LOS ANGELES — Terry Tang, who has been leading the Los Angeles Times newsroom since January on an interim basis, on Monday was formally named executive editor. She is the […]
Tennessee lawmakers seek to require parental permission before children join social media
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee’s GOP-dominant Senate on Monday unanimously signed off on legislation requiring minors to have parental consent to create social media accounts. The bill is similar to pushes […]
Detroit-area landlord to pay $190K to settle claims of sexual harassment against women
DEARBORN HEIGHTS, Mich. — A suburban Detroit landlord has agreed to pay $190,000 to settle allegations of sexual harassment against women who lived in his buildings or were prospective tenants, […]