World News

Texas trooper's accounts of bloodied and fainting migrants on US-Mexico border unleashes criticism

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's escalating measures to stop migrants along the U.S.

Jul 18, 2023 4:55 PM Read more >

Louisiana lawmakers overturn governor's veto on gender-affirming care ban for transgender minors

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana’s Republican-dominated Legislature overturned Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards’ recent veto of a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors on Tuesday.

Jul 18, 2023 4:50 PM Read more >

Virginia finalizes guidance on transgender students, including rolling back some accommodations

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov.

Jul 18, 2023 4:48 PM Read more >

Louisiana youths held at adult prison's old death row suffer heat, isolation, advocates say

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Juveniles held in a former death row building at a Louisiana prison for adults are suffering through dangerous heat and psychologically damaging isolation in their cells with little or no mental health care, inadequate schooling an

Jul 18, 2023 4:39 PM Read more >

California GOP mayor announces US House campaign, setting up another competitive congressional race

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Another competitive U.S. House fight is shaping up in California's Central Valley farm belt, where Republican Stockton Mayor Kevin Lincoln announced Tuesday he will try to oust Democratic U.S. Rep. Josh Harder next year.

Jul 18, 2023 4:38 PM Read more >

Judge denies Michigan school shooter's request to take life without parole off the table

PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — A judge Tuesday denied a request by 17-year-old school shooter Ethan Crumbley to dismiss a prosecutors' motion to seek a sentence of life without parole for killing four fellow students.

Jul 18, 2023 4:35 PM Read more >

House passes resolution to show support for Israel after Democrat's comments about 'racist' state

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House on Tuesday passed a Republican-led resolution reaffirming its support for Israel with strong bipartisan approval — an implicit rebuke of a leading Democrat who, over the weekend, called the country a “racist state” but lat

Jul 18, 2023 4:02 PM Read more >

Big-ticket dreams spurred by $1B Powerball jackpot, but expert warns: Take it slow

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — With the Powerball jackpot topping $1 billion for this week's drawing, millions of people across the country will be lining up at convenience stores, grocery and gas station counters hoping to hit it big.

Jul 18, 2023 3:57 PM Read more >

Coroner identifies two victims killed by man who later died in police shootout in Louisiana

HARVEY, La. (AP) — Louisiana authorities have identified the former shipyard worker who was killed in a shootout with sheriff’s deputies Monday, and the two ex-coworkers the man had gunned down hours before he was killed.

Jul 18, 2023 3:47 PM Read more >

After court ruling, Alabama GOP criticized for rejecting 2nd majority-Black congressional district

MONTGOMERY, Ala.

Jul 18, 2023 3:41 PM Read more >