Exonerees struggle to rebuild their lives and gain lasting employment, even if elected to office
HOUSTON (AP) — Richard Miles set out to find a job after his release from a Texas prison in 2009 with a collection of newspaper clippings about his wrongful murder conviction as his resume. No one would
Walmart breaks its no-frills mold with in-store beauty experts and personalized advice
NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart customers may find something new the next time they’re looking for makeup and skin care products: in-store advisers offering personalized tips and recommendations. The massive retail chain is breaking out of its
‘Mormon Wives’ star Taylor Frankie Paul and ex-partner push for protective orders against each other
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Attorneys for Taylor Frankie Paul, a reality TV star from “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,” and the father of her 2-year-old son will present dueling petitions for protective orders against each
A North Texas man faces execution as his cousin claims he was the shooter in fatal robbery
HOUSTON (AP) — A North Texas man who claims he was not the shooter in a fatal robbery that killed two people nearly 18 years ago and who says prosecutors misused rap lyrics he wrote to secure
Hegseth faces a second day of Democrats grilling him over the Iran war
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will face a second day of grilling from Democrats on Capitol Hill, with senators getting their first opportunity on Thursday to confront or praise the Pentagon chief over his handling
The Black Caucus is the ‘conscience of Congress.’ Supreme Court ruling has it bracing for a big hit
Black members of Congress are bracing for a crippling shakeup of their ranks after a Supreme Court ruling gutted a key section of the Voting Rights Act that had protected minority communities in political redistricting and helped
Head of organization overseeing nuclear test ban treaty issues warning to US and Russia
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The head of the organization overseeing a treaty banning nuclear testing warned Wednesday that if the United States, Russia or any other nation goes ahead with a test, other nations will follow. “That
Louisiana governor plans to suspend May primary to redraw US House map, Washington Post reports
April 29 (Reuters) – Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry told Republican House candidates on Wednesday that he planned to suspend next month’s primary elections to allow state lawmakers to pass a new congressional map, the Washington Post reported,
US House approves outline for $70 billion more for immigration enforcement
WASHINGTON, April 29 (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a three-year budget plan that would pave the way for Congress to consider an additional $70 billion for immigration enforcement activities by federal agents.
US will release UFO files soon, Trump says
WASHINGTON, April 29 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that his administration will be releasing as much information as possible on UFOs in the near future. (Reporting by Trevor Hunnicutt, Writing by Jasper Ward