Texas university leaders say hundreds of positions, programs cut to comply with DEI ban
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas universities eliminated or changed hundreds of jobs in recent months in response to one of the nation’s most sweeping bans on diversity programs on college campuses, school officials told lawmakers Tuesday. In
US House Republican Carol Miller defeats primary challenger, Edison projects
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House Republican Carol Miller in a Tuesday primary defeated a challenger who had pleaded guilty to a role in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, Edison Research projected. The seat is not considered
California to make $3.3 billion available for mental health, substance use treatment centers
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Hammered by mounting pressure to address the growing homelessness crisis in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday his administration will make $3.3 billion available ahead of schedule for counties and private developers to
Justice Department says Boeing violated deal that avoided prosecution after 737 Max crashes
WASHINGTON (AP) — Boeing has violated a settlement that allowed the company to avoid criminal prosecution after two deadly crashes involving its 737 Max aircraft, the Justice Department told a federal judge on Tuesday. It is now
Lies, loyalty and a gag order upheld: Tuesday’s Trump hush money trial takeaways
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s attorneys started grilling prosecutors’ star witness in his hush money trial Tuesday, portraying former attorney Michael Cohen as a media-obsessed liar who’s determined to see the former president behind bars. Cohen
Colorado city agrees to settle police beating lawsuit for $2.1 million
DENVER (AP) — Colorado Springs leaders agreed Tuesday to pay $2.1 million to settle a federal lawsuit brought by a Black man who was punched and kicked by police during a traffic stop in 2022. City councilors
Cargo ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse had power blackouts hours before leaving port
BALTIMORE (AP) — The cargo ship Dali experienced electrical blackouts about 10 hours before leaving the Port of Baltimore and yet again shortly before it slammed into the Francis Key Bridge and killed six construction workers, federal
Buffalo dedicates park-like space to victims on second anniversary of racist mass shooting
BUFFALO, N.Y, (AP) — The city of Buffalo on Tuesday marked the second anniversary of a racist mass shooting that killed 10 Black people with the dedication of a memorial space honoring the victims. Anchoring the space
Westminster dog show is a study in canine contrasts as top prize awaits
NEW YORK (AP) — If every dog must have its day, one champion canine is about to have its year. By the end of Tuesday night, one of the more than 2,500 hounds, terriers, spaniels, setters and
Giuliani bankruptcy judge frustrated with case, rebuffs attempt to challenge $148 million judgement
The judge overseeing Rudy Giuliani’s bankruptcy case said he was “disturbed” so little progress has been made in sorting out his finances, and refused Tuesday to lift a legal barrier that has kept the former New York
