Maryland Supreme Court orders stay in Adnan Syed case as it weighs appeal
Maryland’s highest court has issued an order to prevent Adnan Syed's murder conviction from being reinstated by a lower court, as the court decides whether to hear his appeal of the lower court’s decision
2023-05-26 06:28
Biden officially vetoes bill that would repeal DC justice reform measure
President Joe Biden on Thursday vetoed a Republican-led measure that would overturn police reforms enacted in Washington, DC, writing the legislation "would overturn commonsense police reforms," such as chokehold bans, standards for use of force, rules around the use of body cameras and officer training programs.
2023-05-26 06:23
Power transmission deal being mulled in US debt limit talks -sources
By Timothy Gardner and Jarrett Renshaw WASHINGTON A bill to boost power transmission between U.S. regions is being
2023-05-26 05:49
Oklahoma Legislature overrides governor's veto of tribal regalia bill
The Oklahoma Legislature has overridden Gov. Kevin Stitt's veto of a bill that would allow students to wear Native American regalia during high school and college graduations
2023-05-26 05:48
Biden's pick as top US commander could be delayed by senator's blockade
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON A Republican senator's hold on military nominations will apply to Democratic President Joe Biden's
2023-05-26 05:48
Texas lawmakers recommend impeaching Attorney General Ken Paxton after Republican investigation
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is facing a historic impeachment vote after years of scandal, criminal charges and corruption accusations
2023-05-26 05:47
'Peril to our democracy': Chilling lines from the judge who sentenced the Oath Keepers' leader
Judge Amit Mehta on Thursday handed down an 18-year prison sentence for the leader of the Oath Keepers, Stewart Rhodes, for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election that ended with the violent attack on the US Capitol on January 6, 2021.
2023-05-26 05:26
Washington Post: Trump employees moved boxes day before DOJ went to Mar-a-Lago
Two employees of Donald Trump moved boxes of papers at Mar-a-Lago a day before the Justice Department visited the former president's residence to collect classified documents , The Washington Post reported Thursday.
2023-05-26 05:15
Putin reports progress in talks between Armenia and Azerbaijan, saying only technical issues remain
Russian President Vladimir Putin says “strictly technical” issues remain in resolving one of the main disputes between Armenia and Azerbaijan, neighbors that fought a war over a contested territory
2023-05-26 04:54
US debt crisis: Biden vows 'no default'
President Joe Biden declared Thursday the United States would avoid a disastrous credit default even as lawmakers went on a 10-day break without a deal on raising the nation's borrowing...
2023-05-26 04:51
Target on the defensive after removing some products aimed at LGBTQ+
Target once distinguished itself as being boldly supportive of the LGBTQ+ community
2023-05-26 04:49
US warns Wagner Group seeking arms, slaps sanctions on group's head in Mali
By Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON The U.S. on Thursday said Russian mercenary force Wagner Group may be working through
2023-05-26 04:47