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Moore touts Md. for foreign investment, announces new global partnerships
Gov. Wes Moore on Monday pitched Maryland as a “natural home” for foreign investment during a panel at an international business conference, as his administration announced a series of new partnerships aimed at boosting global relations in the state.
For Maryland residents, the push for foreign investment is directly tied to jobs, wages and...Read more
Alberta vote nears as separatists claim 301,000 signatures
CALGARY, Canada — Alberta, the major oil-producing province of Canada, is one step closer to a referendum on independence after leaders of a separatist group said they’ve gathered more than enough signatures to force a vote.
The group, Stay Free Alberta, had until May 2 to collect roughly 178,000 signatures on their petition for a ...Read more
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Pulitzers go to Washington Post, NY Times, Bloomberg and others
NEW YORK — The Washington Post won the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service journalism for its reporting on the Trump administration’s overhaul of federal agencies that resulted in massive job cuts. The New York Times took home three awards, while Bloomberg News captured its third...Read more
Alaska lawmakers fall 2 votes short of overriding Gov. Dunleavy's veto of election bill
JUNEAU, Alaska — The Alaska Legislature narrowly voted to sustain Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s veto of a sweeping elections reform bill Monday.
In a 38-22 vote, lawmakers fell two votes shy of the 40 votes needed to override the veto. Sen. Bert Stedman, a Sitka Republican, and Rep. Jeremy Bynum, a Ketchikan Republican, backed off their previous ...Read more
Chicago Tribune wins Pulitzer Prize for local reporting
CHICAGO — The Chicago Tribune won the Pulitzer Prize for local reporting Monday for its coverage of Operation Midway Blitz, the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement mission in the Chicago area last fall.
Awarded by Columbia University, the prize — the country’s top journalism honor — recognizes exceptional coverage of ...Read more
With tone of defiance and new laws, Connecticut leaders push back hard against Trump and ICE
HARTFORD, Conn. — Standing on the steps of the Connecticut Supreme Court, top state leaders sent a clear message Monday to President Donald Trump’s administration that they will not back down in the face of federal power.
Dozens of leaders and advocates gathered around Gov. Ned Lamont for a ceremonial bill signing of Senate Bill 397, which ...Read more
Suspected arsonist behind Palisades fire looked up to Luigi Mangione as hero, prosecutors say
LOS ANGELES — The man who started the Palisades fire, one of the costliest disasters in U.S. history, was motivated by a resentment for the rich and viewed accused United Healthcare CEO killer Luigi Mangione as a Robin Hood-like figure, according to court documents detailing evidence gathered by federal prosecutors.
In a court brief filed ...Read more
A surprise witness in Texas murder trial, cousin testifies former FedEx driver Tanner Horner sexually abused him
FORT WORTH, Texas — Tanner Horner’s defense attorneys called their final witness Monday in the trial of the former FedEx driver who has pleaded guilty to killing 7-year-old Athena Strand. The state presented rebuttal witnesses today in response to the defense case, including a surprise witness who alleges Horner sexually assaulted him and a ...Read more
Pulitzers go to Washington Post, NY Times, Bloomberg and others
NEW YORK — The Washington Post won the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service journalism for its reporting on the Trump administration’s overhaul of federal agencies that resulted in massive job cuts. The New York Times took home three awards, while Bloomberg News captured its third Pulitzer, winning the Illustrated Reporting and Commentary ...Read more
Trump says he looks forward to Xi summit even as tensions mount
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said he’s looking forward to meeting Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, signaling that his plans for the high-stakes summit are still on despite fresh tensions between the world’s two largest economies.
“I’m going to go see President Xi in two weeks. I look forward to that,” Trump said Monday during ...Read more
Missouri House hits that gas on proposal to raise speed limit to 75 mph
Missouri drivers could legally drive up to 75 mph on rural highways if a bill passed by the House on Thursday becomes law.
Currently, Missouri’s rural highways are limited to 70 mph. It wouldn’t change the 60 mph urban interstate speed limit or the 65-mph rural expressway limit.
In March, the Senate passed a simple standalone bill raising ...Read more
US and Iran trade fire in Gulf, jolting 4-week-old ceasefire
WASHINGTON — The U.S. and Iran exchanged fire in the Persian Gulf in a flareup of violence on Monday that also drew in the United Arab Emirates, prompting calls for renewed strikes on Iranian targets and casting doubt on the fate of a four-week ceasefire.
The American military fought off attacks from Iranian drones, missiles and armed small ...Read more
Antisemitic graffiti discovered in Queens as new stats show Jews targeted in 60% of NYC hate crimes
NEW YORK — Vandals spray-painted swastikas and antisemitic slogans on religious centers, homes and vehicles in Queens on the eve of a Jewish holiday Monday morning as new stats show the extent of hate crimes targeting Jewish people in New York.
A swastika was found partially covering a plaque honoring survivors of Kristallnacht, an ...Read more
Key Bridge fix could have cost $9 billion; Maryand GOP leader urges revised funding
WASHINGTON — Rep. Andy Harris said on Monday that the cost of rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge was expected to nearly double the $5 billion estimate before the project’s main contractor was let go. Now, he’s urging the federal government to reconsider funding as delays continue.
A fiscal conservative and member of the committee ...Read more
US and Iran trade fire in Gulf, shaking 4-week ceasefire
WASHINGTON — The U.S. and Iran exchanged fire in the Persian Gulf in a flareup of violence on Monday that also drew in the United Arab Emirates, prompting calls for renewed strikes on Iranian targets and casting doubt on the fate of a four-week ceasefire.
The U.S. military fought off attacks from Iranian drones, missiles and armed small boats...Read more
Minnesota officials grant emergency pardon in effort to block Laotian refugee's deportation
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota officials offered a rare, last-minute pardon to a Laotian refugee in the hopes of halting his deportation after he was swept up in the federal government’s unprecedented immigration crackdown.
The man, Ricky Chandee, was detained by immigration officials in January and remains in detention in Louisiana. He faces ...Read more
'Striking' purple waves spotted at California shore. What is causing the color change?
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — “Striking” purple waves are crashing onto the Northern California coastline, according to an online news feed.
“(It’s) not something you see every day, a purple wave in Point Reyes” in Marin County, The West Marin Feed wrote in a Sunday, May 3, on X.
According to experts, the violet-colored waves aren’t the ...Read more
Pulitzers honor Miami Herald's Julie K. Brown for Epstein reporting
Miami Herald investigative reporter Julie K. Brown on Monday was honored by the Pulitzer Prize Board for her groundbreaking and impactful investigation into sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein and the people and institutions that enabled him to abuse girls for decades.
The 2026 Pulitzer Prizes also recognized the Miami Herald and WLRN journalists as...Read more
Gov. Jared Polis relies on 'super-secret memo' to back private investment bill in Colorado Legislature
DENVER — Gov. Jared Polis’ office is pursuing legislation that would allow state agencies to invest enterprise fees and other public money in privately managed investment funds, instead of investing through the Colorado treasurer — and it’s relying on what a lawmaker called a “super-secret memo” for legal backing.
The memo to the ...Read more
Inside Palm Beach County's newly signed Trump trademark deal for airport renaming
MIAMI — Palm Beach County commissioners will take their first public vote Tuesday on the renaming of Palm Beach International Airport after Donald Trump, now that county officials have reached a tentative trademark deal with the president’s companies following weeks of negotiations.
The controversial deal is unusual: other airports named ...Read more
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