Thousands allege sexual abuse in youth detention centers. It could cost Maryland a huge sum
BALTIMORE (AP) — Arlando “Tray” Jones was a toddler when his dad was killed by Baltimore police during a robbery. His mom died several years later after battling alcoholism. His surviving relatives often struggled to provide for
Some voters are pushing back on lawmakers’ efforts to overturn citizen ballot initiatives
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — One by one, each of the more than 50 people seated on folding chairs at a public library explained why they were there. “I’m just really upset about our voting rights being
Detentions of European tourists at US borders spark fears of traveling to America
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Lennon Tyler and her German fiancé often took road trips to Mexico when he vacationed in the United States since it was only a day’s drive from her home in Las Vegas, one
Facing anti-DEI investigations, colleges cut ties with nonprofit targeted by conservatives
Until recently, it was a little-known program to help Black and Latino students pursue business degrees. But in January, conservative strategist Christopher Rufo flagged the program known as The PhD Project in social media posts that caught
Hegseth says he’ll meet with Musk at the Pentagon to discuss ‘efficiencies’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said late Thursday that he would be meeting with billionaire Elon Musk at the Pentagon Friday to discuss “innovation, efficiencies & smarter production.” Musk, a top adviser to President Donald
New Jersey Democratic Sen. Andy Kim implores town hall to ‘please stay engaged’
EGG HARBOR CITY, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim implored a standing-room-only town hall on Thursday to get involved in politics as a way to push back against President Donald Trump’s agenda. The freshman Democrat
New Mexico bill would provide ‘turquoise’ safety alert when Native Americans go missing
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A bill that would create a “turquoise” safety alert system for missing Native American people in New Mexico has been endorsed by the Legislature. A vote of the state Senate without opposition
Trump DOGE executive claims $1.5 billion savings from IRS technology budget
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The tech startup executive charged by the Trump administration with reviewing the Internal Revenue Service’s technology modernization program said on Thursday that he has canceled contracts worth about $1.5 billion from
Trump’s call to dismantle Education Department shows Republican rightward lurch and his grip on GOP
WASHINGTON (AP) — A little more than 23 years ago, Republican President George W. Bush sat at a desk at a high school in Hamilton, Ohio, and signed a law that would vastly expand the role of
UCLA sued over 2024 mob attack on pro-Palestinian protesters
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The University of California, Los Angeles, was sued on Thursday over a 2024 mob attack on pro-Palestinian protesters at the height of the U.S. campus protest movement against Israel’s war in
