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Trump administration urges court not to dismiss case against Wisconsin judge
Read full article: Trump administration urges court not to dismiss case against Wisconsin judgeThe Trump administration argues that charges should not be dropped against a Wisconsin judge indicted for allegedly helping a man who is in the country evade U.S. immigration agents seeking to arrest him in her courthouse.
National Guard troops in LA is latest in long history of deployments during civil rights protests
Read full article: National Guard troops in LA is latest in long history of deployments during civil rights protestsLos Angeles residents and experts say that the National Guard's presence in Los Angeles in response to immigration protests is reminiscent of a long-standing dynamic in the state and around the country.
Sly Stone, leader of funk revolutionaries Sly and the Family Stone, dies at 82
Read full article: Sly Stone, leader of funk revolutionaries Sly and the Family Stone, dies at 82Sly Stone, an electrifying musician, songwriter and showman whose Sly and the Family Stone transformed popular music in the 1960s and ’70s, has died.
Judge blocks administration from enforcing anti-diversity and anti-transgender executive orders
Read full article: Judge blocks administration from enforcing anti-diversity and anti-transgender executive ordersA federal judge in California has blocked the Trump administration from enforcing anti-diversity and anti-transgender executive orders that LGBTQ+ rights organizations say are unconstitutional.
Can $1,000 at birth change a child's future? A Republican proposal aims to find out
Read full article: Can $1,000 at birth change a child's future? A Republican proposal aims to find outA House Republican proposal backed by President Donald Trump would set up tax-deferred investment accounts with $1,000 for infants born across the U.S. It builds on the concept of baby bonds, which some cities have begun introducing as a way to reduce gaps between wealthy people and poor people.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs' ex says he was violent and forced a sex encounter after public apology in 2024
Read full article: Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs' ex says he was violent and forced a sex encounter after public apology in 2024Sean “Diddy” Combs' ex-girlfriend says he forced her to have a “freak-off”-style sexual encounter with a male sex worker last year after chasing her around her California home, putting her in a chokehold, punching her in the face and kicking down doors.
Georgia's experience raises red flags for Medicaid work requirement moving through Congress
Read full article: Georgia's experience raises red flags for Medicaid work requirement moving through CongressAdvocates say Georgia's experience with a work requirement for Medicaid should serve as a warning to Republicans in Congress pushing a similar mandate.
US imposes sanctions on El Chapo's fugitive sons, offers $10 million reward for their capture
Read full article: US imposes sanctions on El Chapo's fugitive sons, offers $10 million reward for their captureThe U.S. imposed sanctions on the two fugitive sons of incarcerated Mexican Sinaloa Cartel leader Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman and announced a reward offer of up to $10 million each for information leading to the arrest or conviction of the sons.
Oklahoma man who was given 3 last meals will stand trial again but won't face the death penalty
Read full article: Oklahoma man who was given 3 last meals will stand trial again but won't face the death penaltyOklahoma prosecutors say they will pursue a murder charge, but not the death penalty, against longtime death row inmate Richard Glossip for his role in the 1997 killing of his former boss.
Protests intensify in Los Angeles after Trump deploys hundreds of National Guard troops
Read full article: Protests intensify in Los Angeles after Trump deploys hundreds of National Guard troopsThousands of protesters took to the street in Los Angeles on Sunday in response to President Donald Trump's extraordinary deployment of the National Guard against Gov. Gavin Newsom's wishes.
Trump authorizes additional 2,000 National Guard members to Los Angeles, US officials say
Read full article: Trump authorizes additional 2,000 National Guard members to Los Angeles, US officials sayPresident Donald Trump has authorized the deployment of an additional 2,000 National Guard members to help respond to protests in Los Angeles over immigration raids.
Unsubstantiated 'chemtrail' conspiracy theories lead to legislation proposed in US statehouses
Read full article: Unsubstantiated 'chemtrail' conspiracy theories lead to legislation proposed in US statehousesState legislatures are passing bills to ban weather modification and geoengineering based on decades-old “chemtrails” conspiracy theories, moving the fringe theory from online into actual public policy.
After tear gas and street fires, a Los Angeles community cleans up as National Guard troops arrive
Read full article: After tear gas and street fires, a Los Angeles community cleans up as National Guard troops arriveLocal residents in one Los Angeles-area community cleaned up streets and erased graffiti while expressing dismay at the damage caused during violent clashes between protesters and immigration authorities over the weekend.
Mike Johnson downplays Musk's influence and says Republicans will pass Trump's tax and budget bill
Read full article: Mike Johnson downplays Musk's influence and says Republicans will pass Trump's tax and budget billSpeaker Mike Johnson took clear sides Sunday in President Donald Trump’s breakup with mega-billionaire Elon Musk.
'Not just a party:' World Pride celebrations end with defiant politics on display
Read full article: 'Not just a party:' World Pride celebrations end with defiant politics on displayAfter the raucous rainbow-hued festivities of Saturday’s parade, the final day of World Pride 2025 in the nation’s capital kicked off on a more downbeat note.
It’s the economy, estúpido: New Jersey governor's race tests Democrats' efforts to win back Latinos
Read full article: It’s the economy, estúpido: New Jersey governor's race tests Democrats' efforts to win back LatinosThe New Jersey gubernatorial primary has emerged as a crucial test for Democrats seeking to regain Latino support nationally.
What to know about Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to LA immigration protests
Read full article: What to know about Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to LA immigration protestsMore demonstrations are under way in Los Angeles as the Trump Administration more than tripled the number of troops in the city and Gov. Gavin Newsom sued to stop him.
South Dakota is on track to spend $2 billion on prisons in the next decade
Read full article: South Dakota is on track to spend $2 billion on prisons in the next decadeSouth Dakota is on a path to invest $2 billion into its corrections facilities in the next decade as a result of its stringent crime laws.
Israeli hostages highlighted at Boulder Jewish Festival after attack on group urging their release
Read full article: Israeli hostages highlighted at Boulder Jewish Festival after attack on group urging their releaseThis year's Boulder Jewish Festival has been reimagined to focus on community healing.
Travel ban may shut door for Afghan family to bring niece to US for a better life
Read full article: Travel ban may shut door for Afghan family to bring niece to US for a better lifeMohammad Sharafoddin, his wife and young son managed to make it out of Afghanistan as refugees nine years ago, at one point walking 36 hours over mountain passes.
Trump officials are vowing to end school desegregation orders. Some parents say they're still needed
Read full article: Trump officials are vowing to end school desegregation orders. Some parents say they're still neededSix decades after the federal government ordered Concordia Parish to desegregate its schools, the district remains racially divided.
Cloudy skies can’t dim joy as thousands fill nation's capital for World Pride parade
Read full article: Cloudy skies can’t dim joy as thousands fill nation's capital for World Pride paradeGray skies and drizzle gave way to sunshine, multicolored flags and celebrations as the nation’s capital hosted the World Pride parade.
Trump deploys California National Guard to LA to quell protests despite the governor's objections
Read full article: Trump deploys California National Guard to LA to quell protests despite the governor's objectionsPresident Donald Trump is deploying 2,000 California National Guard troops despite the governor’s objections to Los Angeles, where protests led to clashes between immigration authorities and demonstrators.
Recaptured Arkansas prison escapee known as the 'Devil in the Ozarks' sent to SuperMax prison
Read full article: Recaptured Arkansas prison escapee known as the 'Devil in the Ozarks' sent to SuperMax prisonConvicted killer and recaptured prison escapee Grant Hardin, known as the “Devil in the Ozarks,” has been transferred to the Varner SuperMax prison southeast of Little Rock, Arkansas prison authorities announced Saturday.
Video shows dolphin calf birth and first breath at Chicago zoo. Mom's friend helped
Read full article: Video shows dolphin calf birth and first breath at Chicago zoo. Mom's friend helpedA bottlenose dolphin at the Brookfield Zoo Chicago gave birth to a calf early Saturday morning with the help of a fellow mom.
Chicago police say an officer was accidentally shot and killed by her partner
Read full article: Chicago police say an officer was accidentally shot and killed by her partnerChicago police officials say an officer killed this week was accidentally shot and killed by her partner after they encountered someone with a rifle when they chased a suspect into an apartment.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia is back in the US, charged with human smuggling as attorneys vow ongoing fight
Read full article: Kilmar Abrego Garcia is back in the US, charged with human smuggling as attorneys vow ongoing fightThe fight over the mistaken deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to El Salvador now returns to the U.S. court system.
Salmonella outbreak tied to eggs sickens dozens across 7 states
Read full article: Salmonella outbreak tied to eggs sickens dozens across 7 statesFederal health officials say a salmonella outbreak linked to a large egg recall has made dozens of people sick in seven states in the West and Midwest.
A US territory's colonial history emerges in state disputes over voting and citizenship
Read full article: A US territory's colonial history emerges in state disputes over voting and citizenshipA criminal case in Alaska involving nearly a dozen people born in American Samoa is highlighting concerns about birthright citizenship and voting by people who are not U.S. citizens, issues that have been prominent in the early months of President Donald Trump’s second term.
What it would take to convert a jet from Qatar into Air Force One to safely fly Trump
Read full article: What it would take to convert a jet from Qatar into Air Force One to safely fly TrumpPresident Donald Trump grew impatient with how long it was taking to finish new planes to serve as Air Force One, so he started to look for other options.
Democratic states double down on laws resisting Trump's immigration crackdown
Read full article: Democratic states double down on laws resisting Trump's immigration crackdownSome Democratic-led states are doubling down on their resistance to President Donald Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration.
Seattle man charged with string of burglaries at the homes of NFL and MLB stars
Read full article: Seattle man charged with string of burglaries at the homes of NFL and MLB starsA Seattle man has been charged with a string of burglaries at the homes of prominent current and former football and baseball players, marking the latest example of well-known athletes being targeted in these types of thefts.
Utah judge rules a convicted killer with dementia is competent to be executed
Read full article: Utah judge rules a convicted killer with dementia is competent to be executedA Utah judge has ruled that a convicted killer who developed dementia while on death row for 37 years is competent enough to be executed.
Search expands for former Army soldier accused of killing his 3 young daughters in Washington state
Read full article: Search expands for former Army soldier accused of killing his 3 young daughters in Washington stateAuthorities have closed a wide swath of popular campgrounds and backpacking areas along the Pacific Crest Trail in Washington as they search for a former Army soldier wanted in the deaths of his three young daughters.
Appeals court hands AP an incremental loss in its attempt to regain its access to Trump events
Read full article: Appeals court hands AP an incremental loss in its attempt to regain its access to Trump eventsA three-judge appeals court panel ruled against The Associated Press in its continuing bid to restore full access to covering events involving President Donald Trump.
Transportation chief seeks to weaken fuel economy standards, calls Biden-era rule 'illegal'
Read full article: Transportation chief seeks to weaken fuel economy standards, calls Biden-era rule 'illegal'Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says Biden-era fuel economy standards for gas-guzzling cars and trucks are illegal and moved to reverse the rules.
5 Proud Boys sue US government over Jan. 6 prosecutions
Read full article: 5 Proud Boys sue US government over Jan. 6 prosecutionsFive members of the Proud Boys, a far-right militant group, have filed a lawsuit claiming their constitutional rights were violated when they were prosecuted for their participation in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, mistakenly deported to El Salvador, to be returned to U.S. to face criminal charges
Read full article: Kilmar Abrego Garcia, mistakenly deported to El Salvador, to be returned to U.S. to face criminal chargesA Maryland man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador in March will be returned to the United States to face criminal charges.
Ex-police chief and convicted killer who escaped from an Arkansas prison has been captured
Read full article: Ex-police chief and convicted killer who escaped from an Arkansas prison has been capturedA former police chief and convicted killer known as the “Devil in the Ozarks” has been captured after he escaped from prison, triggering a massive, nearly two-weeks-long manhunt in the mountains of northern Arkansas.
Senate Republicans revise ban on state AI regulations in bid to preserve controversial provision
Read full article: Senate Republicans revise ban on state AI regulations in bid to preserve controversial provisionSenate Republicans have made changes to their party’s sweeping tax bill in hopes of preserving a new policy that would prevent states from regulating artificial intelligence.
Man charged with hate crime in Boulder attack on 'Zionist people' appears in federal court
Read full article: Man charged with hate crime in Boulder attack on 'Zionist people' appears in federal courtA man who authorities say threw Molotov cocktails at demonstrators in Boulder, Colorado, has appeared in federal court to face a hate crime charge.
As World Pride flows straight into the military parade, DC officials say they're ready for anything
Read full article: As World Pride flows straight into the military parade, DC officials say they're ready for anythingOfficials in the nation’s capital generally express full confidence in their ability to handle large, complicated events and huge crowds.