Survivors of 2022 July Fourth parade mass shooting to address gunman before his sentencing
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — Survivors and relatives of people killed in a 2022 mass shooting at an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago are set to address the gunman Wednesday at his sentencing hearing. Robert E. Crimo
Orders to leave the country — some for US citizens — sow confusion among immigrants
McALLEN, Texas (AP) — Hubert Montoya burst out laughing when the U.S. Department of Homeland Security emailed to say he should leave the country immediately or risk consequences of being deported. He is a U.S. citizen. “I
Texas man set to be executed for the 2004 strangling and stabbing death of a young mother
HOUSTON (AP) — A Texas man is facing execution Wednesday for the strangling and stabbing death of a young North Texas mother more than 20 years ago. Moises Sandoval Mendoza was condemned for the March 2004 killing
Law firms fighting Trump to ask judges to permanently block executive orders
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two major law firms are expected to ask separate judges on Wednesday to permanently block President Donald Trump’s executive orders that were designed to punish them and hurt their business operations. The firms —
Cory Bowman, Vice President JD Vance’s half-brother, runs for Cincinnati mayor
CINCINNATI (AP) — Cory Bowman was feeling inspired in January as he headed home after watching his half-brother, JD Vance, be inaugurated as vice president. The 36-year-old Bowman, who shares a father with Vance, was already active
New Jersey forest fire prompts evacuations and closes a major highway
BARNEGAT TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — A wildfire burning in New Jersey on Tuesday forced some residents to evacuate and closed a stretch of a major highway. The Garden State Parkway, one of New Jersey’s busiest highways, was
Tennessee lawmakers adjourn after passing bans on DEI initiatives
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee’s Republican-led Legislature adjourned its monthslong lawmaking session on Tuesday by passing a final flurry of bills, including ones aimed at diversity, equity and inclusion in governments. Lawmakers gave final approval to a
Judge castigates Trump administration for ‘bad faith’ in Abrego Garcia’s deportation case
A federal judge said Tuesday that the Trump administration is ignoring court orders, obstructing the legal process and acting in “bad faith” by refusing to provide information about the steps they have taken, if any, to free
Nebraska bill to ban transgender students from the bathrooms and sports of their choice advances
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska bill that would bar transgender students from bathrooms, locker rooms and sports teams that correspond with their gender identity has advanced from the first of three rounds of debate — but
What is the highly coveted H-1B visa? Trump administration moves put attention on the program
WASHINGTON (AP) — The H-1B visa has long been a highly coveted employment visa for foreign citizens with specialized skills to live and work in the U.S., and recent requests from the Trump administration have put greater
