New York’s top court blocks NYC from letting noncitizens vote
NEW YORK (AP) — New York state’s top court put an end Thursday to New York City’s effort to empower noncitizens to vote in municipal elections. In a 6-1 ruling, the high court said “the New York
Taiwan’s president says the defense budget will exceed 3% of GDP in military overhaul
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwanese President William Lai Ching-te said Thursday that the island’s defense budget will exceed 3% of its economic output as it overhauls its military in the face of the rising threat from China.
Columbia up against Trump deadline for meeting demands over campus protests
By Jonathan Allen NEW YORK (Reuters) – Columbia University faced a Thursday deadline to respond to nine demands on tightening restrictions on campus protests that the Trump administration says are preconditions for opening talks on restoring $400
Blake Lively seeks dismissal of Justin Baldoni’s $400 million defamation lawsuit
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) – Actress Blake Lively on Thursday asked a U.S. judge to dismiss actor Justin Baldoni’s $400 million defamation lawsuit, calling it a “vengeful and rambling” case that does not belong in
Minnesota state senator resigns after he was charged with soliciting a minor for prostitution
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota state senator who was caught in a sting operation resigned under fire Thursday after he was charged with soliciting a minor for prostitution. Republican Justin Eichorn, of Grand Rapids, submitted
Man charged in daylong Memphis shooting rampage is no longer serving as his own lawyer
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee man who faces the death penalty if convicted of killing three people in a daylong series of shootings in 2022 has changed course and decided not to serve as his own
Amtrak CEO abruptly resigns from the nation’s passenger railroad
NEW YORK (AP) — Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner abruptly resigned from his top post at the U.S. passenger railroad this week. Wednesday’s announcement signaled that the leadership change came down to Amtrak maintaining support from U.S. President
Conservative groups urge FCC to end probe into ’60 Minutes’ Harris interview
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Conservative advocacy groups on Thursday asked the Federal Communications Commission to reject a complaint over CBS’s “60 Minutes” interview with then-Vice President Kamala Harris. The Center for Individual Freedom, Americans for Tax Reform, Taxpayers
American man held by the Taliban for more than 2 years has been released, the State Department says
WASHINGTON (AP) — An American man who was abducted more than two years ago while traveling through Afghanistan as a tourist has been released by the Taliban in a deal brokered by U.S. and Qatari negotiators, the
US Ski & Snowboard agrees to 3-year partnership with retailer J.Crew for a line of lifestyle apparel
SUN VALLEY, Idaho (AP) — On race day, the U.S. ski team needs sleek and streamlined apparel. After the finish line, though, it’s time for some cool, comfortable and fashion-forward threads. Soon available: An all-American look, with
