Judge orders US officials to appear in court to answer questions about migrants sent to South Sudan

WASHINGTON (AP) — A judge has ordered U.S. officials to appear at an emergency hearing Wednesday to answer questions about their apparent deportation of immigrants to South Sudan and other countries. U.S. District Judge Brian E. Murphy
Habitat loss and climate change make it tough to be an amphibian. Some humans are helping

HONEOYE, N.Y. (AP) — On a rainy March evening, John Bateman puts on his boots and a headlamp and heads to a wetland cut through by a busy road. As he walks, he scans the pavement for
US abandons police reform accords sought over deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor

By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Justice Department is abandoning efforts to secure court-approved settlements with Minneapolis and Louisville, despite its prior finding that police in both cities routinely violated the civil rights of Black
Trump nominates Darryl Nirenberg as new US ambassador to Romania
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump has chosen Darryl Nirenberg, a lawyer and former U.S. Senate staffer, to serve as the next U.S. ambassador to Romania. The White House and State Department have yet to comment on the
A new award for ‘civic bravery’ recognizes everyday people who step up

NEW YORK (AP) — United Way Worldwide and a group of foundations launched a new award Tuesday for “civic bravery,” which includes grants of up to $50,000. The Courage Project, a partnership between United Way and funders
Iran insists it will never stop enriching uranium as US says it must if a new deal is to be reached

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s top diplomat insisted Wednesday that Tehran will never stop enriching uranium, further underlining the Islamic Republic’s red line in negotiations with the United States over its rapidly advancing nuclear program. The comments
Airline CEOs say US air traffic control system ‘failing Americans,’ call for action

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Major airline CEOs on Wednesday called on Congress to approve billions of dollars to modernize the aging U.S. air traffic control system, saying the current system is “failing Americans.” The heads of American Airlines, United
Democratic US Representative Connolly dies, his family says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic U.S. Representative Gerald Connolly has died, his family said in a statement posted to his account on X on Tuesday following the Virginia lawmaker’s cancer diagnosis last year. He was 75. (Reporting by
Nick Reed’s Must Read Headlines – 05.21.25

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Target sales fall sharply in 1st quarter and retailer warns they will slip for all of 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Sales at Target fell more than expected in the first quarter and the retailer warned they will slip this year as consumers, worried over the impact of tariffs, pull back on spending. Sales