California socialite sentenced to 15 years to life for 2020 hit-and-run deaths of two young brothers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Southern California socialite was sentenced Monday to 15 years to life in prison for the hit-and-run deaths of two young brothers in a crosswalk more than three years ago. Authorities said Rebecca
James Lawson, US civil rights leader who championed nonviolence, dies at 95
By Jasper Ward (Reuters) – James Lawson, a prominent civil rights leader whose advocacy of nonviolent protest influenced Martin Luther King Jr. and helped shape the 1960s movement to outlaw discrimination in the U.S., died at 95
Bipartisan Wisconsin Elections Commission unanimously chooses Democrat as chair for 2 years
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The same Democrat who led the Wisconsin Elections Commission during the contested 2020 presidential election will be back in the helm in the swing state this year after being unanimously elected Monday by
Sen. John Fetterman was treated for a bruised shoulder after a weekend car accident
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman was treated at a hospital for a bruised shoulder after a car accident Sunday morning, according to a statement from his Senate office. He was released from the hospital Sunday
Georgia Republican bets on Washington ties to help his nomination for an open congressional seat
NEWNAN, Ga. (AP) — Backed by Donald Trump, Republican Brian Jack is trying to power his way to the nomination for an open Georgia congressional seat on the strength of his alignment with the former president and
The Rev. James Lawson Jr. has died at 95, civil rights leader’s family says
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Rev. James Lawson Jr., an apostle of nonviolent protest who schooled activists to withstand brutal reactions from white authorities as the Civil Rights Movement gained traction, has died, his family said Monday.
Jurors in Hunter Biden’s gun trial begin deliberating whether he’s guilty of federal firearm charges
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Jurors in Hunter Biden’s gun trial began deliberating Monday to decide whether the president’s son is guilty of federal firearms charges over a revolver he bought when prosecutors say he was addicted to
New York transit agency looks for capital cuts after halt to congestion pricing
(Reuters) – New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority said Monday the agency is looking for cuts to capital projects and is concerned about the status of federal grants after Governor Kathy Hochul ordered an indefinite halt to congestion
Police update number of people injured in Madison rooftop shooting to 12
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Police are now saying at least a dozen people were hurt in a shooting at a rooftop party in Wisconsin’s capital city. More than 25 people were at the party on the roof
A clemency petition is his last hope. The Missouri inmate is unhappy with it.
ST. LOUIS (AP) — As Missouri Gov. Mike Parson weighs a clemency request for condemned inmate David Hosier, at least one person is unhappy with the petition: Hosier himself. The 69-year-old is set to be executed Tuesday
