VENTURA, Calif. — A 73-year-old man has been charged in the strangulation deaths of three Southern California women in 1977 after cold case detectives obtained a DNA match, authorities said […]
Missouri voters pass constitutional amendment requiring increased Kansas City police funding
Missouri voters have once again passed a constitutional amendment requiring Kansas City to spend at least a quarter of its budget on police, up from 20% previously. Tuesday’s vote highlights […]
Utah bans 13 books at schools, including popular “A Court of Thorns and Roses” series, under new law
Thirteen popular books have been banned from all public schools in Utah in the first wave of bans expected under a new law that prohibits books when at least three […]
3 officers fired for joking about going to migrant shelters for target practice
DENVER — Three new Denver police officers were fired last month after officials found they had joked about “going to newcomer shelters for target practice” in a group chat with […]
What’s black and white and fuzzy all over? It’s 2 giant pandas, debuting at San Diego Zoo
SAN DIEGO — California’s governor flew in for the young bears’ debut. Throngs of media gathered inside the zoo, while the city of San Diego warned of traffic jams ahead […]
Forecasters still predict highly active Atlantic hurricane season in mid-season update
MIAMI — Federal forecasters are still predicting a highly active Atlantic hurricane season thanks to near-record sea surface temperatures and the possibility of La Nina, officials said Thursday. The National […]
University of Georgia panel upholds sanctions for 6 students over Israel-Hamas war protest
ATHENS, Ga. — Six University of Georgia students arrested during an April 29 protest against the Israel-Hamas war will remain suspended through the fall semester, the university’s Office of Student […]
Iranian brothers charged in alleged smuggling operation that led to deaths of 2 Navy SEALs
Two men linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard are now facing terrorism charges in the U.S. in connection with the interception of a vessel in the Arabian Sea that resulted in […]
Case that could keep RFK Jr. off New York’s presidential ballot ends
ALBANY, N.Y. — A judge is expected to decide soon whether Robert F. Kennedy Jr. falsely claimed to live in New York as the independent presidential candidate fights to get […]
Average rate on a 30-year mortgage falls to 6.47%, lowest level in more than a year
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage fell this week to its lowest level in more than a year, a welcome affordability boost for prospective home shoppers and homeowners looking […]