Colorado officer who placed handcuffed suspect into police vehicle that was hit by a train sentenced to 30 months probation, 100 hours community service
Jordan Steinke, a Fort Lupton, Colorado, police officer who placed a handcuffed suspect into a police SUV that was then hit by a train, was sentenced to 30 months of supervised probation and 100 hours of public service, according to her attorney.
2023-09-17 06:16
California sues 5 major oil companies, accuses them of deceiving public over the risks of fossil fuel use
The state of California is suing the oil companies BP, ExxonMobil, Chevron, Shell and ConocoPhillips and their trade group, the American Petroleum Institute, over what the state says is a long-standing pattern of deceiving the public over the risks associated with fossil fuels and causing billions of dollars in damage to communities and the environment, according to a complaint filed Friday.
2023-09-17 05:48
Border authorities separated some migrant families amid overcrowding in facilities, report says
US Border Patrol separated some migrant children from their parents while the families were in custody amid overcrowding in facilities, according to a Friday court filing.
2023-09-17 04:56
Texas AG Ken Paxton acquitted on 16 charges in state Senate impeachment trial
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Saturday was acquitted on 16 charges in his state Senate impeachment trial over accusations of repeatedly abusing his office to help a donor.
2023-09-17 02:24
Wrongful death lawsuit filed against police over fatal shooting at wrong house
A New Mexico family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the City of Farmington and three Farmington police officers involved in the fatal shooting of Robert Dotson while responding to a domestic violence call at the wrong house.
2023-09-17 01:53
New Mexico governor narrows gun ban to playgrounds, parks in Albuquerque and surrounding county
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued an updated public health order Friday temporarily suspending firearms near playgrounds and parks in Albuquerque and the surrounding county after a federal judge temporarily blocked a broader order.
2023-09-17 01:26
Biden seeks to preempt GOP attempts to slash federal workforce with new proposal
The Biden administration is seeking to strengthen protections for federal workers as a host of Republican candidates, including frontrunner Donald Trump, make reducing and altering the federal workforce a key component of their campaigns.
2023-09-16 23:23
Remains of two adults found so far in third excavation of Tulsa Race Massacre burial site
The remains of two adults have been found in an archaeological dig at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Tulsa, Oklahoma, amid efforts to find unidentified victims of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.
2023-09-16 23:00
Trump's indictments -- and mug shot -- are deepening his supporters' anger and revving up their support
In more than 40 interviews with CNN, Donald Trump supporters said the 91 criminal charges in four separate cases against him have only deepened their support of the former president. They said they believed the charges showed the system was rigged against him -- and, by extension, them.
2023-09-16 22:26
Beer flows and crowds descend on Munich for the official start of Oktoberfest
The beer is flowing and millions of people descending on the Bavarian capital to celebrate the official opening of Oktoberfest
2023-09-16 19:25
A 'sad and horrific' death for a starving bear whose intestines were blocked by garbage and was euthanized
Colorado wildlife officers had to euthanize a sickly bear after receiving multiple calls from concerned residents near the San Miguel River Trail. "There was all these paper towels, wipes, plastic bag type materials, and indigestible food content," said John Livingston, Colorado Parks and Wildlife spokesperson.
2023-09-16 18:29
These candidates in Virginia could shape how both parties talk about abortion in 2024
The new epicenter of America's fight over abortion rights is Henrico County, Virginia, where candidates in bellwether state elections this fall are staking out positions that could test how both parties will try to appeal to moderate voters in 2024.
2023-09-16 17:24