US charges Haitian gang leader Izo with hostage taking of a US citizen
(Reuters) – Prosecutors in the United States have charged powerful Haitian gang leader Johnson Andre, known as Izo, with hostage taking of a U.S. citizen in Haiti, according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in
Federal judge blocks Trump administration from banning transgender people from military service
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge blocked enforcement of President Donald Trump’s executive order banning transgender people from military service on Tuesday, the latest in a string of legal setbacks for his sweeping agenda. U.S. District Judge
Alabama lawmakers approve a ban on devices that convert semi-automatic weapons into machine guns
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers on Tuesday approved a ban on Glock switches and other conversion devices that convert semi-automatic weapons into machine guns, after a deadly year that included multiple mass shootings. A bipartisan coalition
Trump signs order to shift disaster preparations from FEMA to states, local governments
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order that seeks to shift responsibility for disaster preparations to state and local governments, deepening his drive to overhaul the Federal Emergency
Social Security Administration to require in-person identity checks for new and existing recipients
WASHINGTON (AP) — In an effort to limit fraudulent claims, the Social Security Administration will impose tighter identity-proofing measures — which will require millions of recipients and applicants to visit agency field offices rather than interact with
Dust storms rage across New Mexico as transit authorities close major highways to avoid pileups
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Dust storms raged across New Mexico on Tuesday, snarling highway traffic as the National Weather Service pushed an emergency alert to cellphones that warned of zero-visibility conditions and adverse health consequences for
Minnesota Senate Republicans call on GOP colleague to resign after prostitution arrest
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Fellow Republicans called Tuesday on a Minnesota state senator to resign after police in suburban Bloomington arrested him for allegedly soliciting a minor for prostitution. GOP Sen. Justin Eichorn, 40, of Grand
Two convicted in smuggling death of 53 migrants in Texas in 2022
(Reuters) – A federal jury in San Antonio, Texas on Tuesday convicted two Mexican men for their roles in the smuggling death of 53 migrants packed into a truck during sweltering heat in June 2022, the Justice
Vance to serve as RNC’s finance chair in sign of his growing influence
NEW YORK (AP) — Vice President JD Vance has been tapped to serve as a top fundraiser at the Republican National Committee in another sign that he is cementing his status as the torchbearer of President Donald
Two men found guilty in smuggling conspiracy where 53 immigrants died in a hot tractor-trailer
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Two smugglers charged after 53 immigrants died in the back of a sweltering tractor-trailer with no air conditioning were found guilty Tuesday after a two-week trial. The 2022 tragedy in San Antonio was
