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'They're being damaged.' Attorneys for Kansas foster kids demand state accountability
Attorneys who filed a 2018 class action lawsuit on behalf of Kansas foster children say the state failed to improve stability and mental health services for kids in care.
And because of that, they say they’ll soon meet ...Read more
The 10 most common types of litter found on California's beaches
Every September, evening temperatures begin to chill, high school football games kick off, pumpkins sprout in farm fields and tens of thousands of people flock to California’s beaches, lakes, rivers and streams to pick ...Read more
Suspended Maryland NAACP leaders 'categorically deny any wrongdoing'
After allegations of bullying and improper spending within the upper ranks of the NAACP Maryland State Conference, two suspended leaders of the organization issued a statement Tuesday denying any wrongdoing.
Rev. Kobi ...Read more
Trump does U-turn on 'SALT' deduction cap
Former President Donald Trump seemed to float eliminating the $10,000 cap on state and local tax deductions in a social media post Tuesday ahead of a rally this week in support of vulnerable Republican House members from ...Read more
Fed to kick off rate cuts, signal next steps
The Federal Reserve is widely expected to lower interest rates this week after holding borrowing costs at a two-decade high for more than a year.
By how much, however, remains an open question.
Forecasters largely ...Read more
Jury selected for Baltimore's opioid lawsuit; opening statements set for Wednesday
A jury has been selected to preside over Baltimore’s lawsuit against two drug distribution companies that the city accused of delivering huge quantities of opioids here and fueling the opioid crisis.
The jury consists ...Read more
Rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs ordered held without bail on federal sex trafficking charges
NEW YORK — Rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs was hit with sex trafficking and racketeering charges on Tuesday as federal prosecutors filed a criminal indictment against the music mogul accusing him of forcing women to ...Read more
NYC Mayor Adams offers different response to questions about probes, says he's had enough of weekly updates
NEW YORK — Mayor Adams offered a somewhat different response Tuesday to questions about the swirl of federal investigations touching his administration, letting the press know he’s growing weary of continuous updates. ...Read more
Russian influence campaign turned to Harris after Biden exited race, Microsoft says
After President Joe Biden ended his campaign to return to the White House, Russian efforts to influence the U.S. election shifted to smearing Vice President Kamala Harris with doctored and misleading videos, according to ...Read more
Police scale back forest manhunt for man accused of I-75 shooting in Kentucky
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Police are retreating from the woods of north Laurel County and “reallocating resources” in a manhunt for a suspect accused of shooting five people on Interstate 75 this month.
Local, state and ...Read more
A computer on your face? Snap and others still trying to make AR glasses a reality
In its relentless search for ways to weave digital products into people's lives, Big Tech has achieved some big wins. Smart phones are ubiquitous. Apple Watch users talk to their wrists. Artificial intelligence-powered ...Read more
Instagram rolls out restrictive new privacy settings for teenagers
Instagram is changing the default privacy settings for many U.S. teenagers, part of an effort to keep them safer and give parents more control over how their kids interact online.
The new settings will make teen accounts ...Read more
Atlanta says farewell to Rich Homie Quan
ATLANTA — Just before sunrise on Tuesday morning, mourners formed a line to enter World Changers Church International. The attire ranged from casual Friday to Sunday’s best. Most wore black. Shades of green adorned the...Read more
Former Memphis police officer admits to punching 'helpless' Tyre Nichols as others held his arms
A former Memphis police officer who pleaded guilty to charges in the killing of Tyre Nichols said he punched the 29-year-old at least five times, even though he posed no threat to police and his arms were being held by two...Read more
Trump has raised the temperature, but do both sides need to cool it?
WASHINGTON — Robert A. Pape, a political scientist who studies political violence, has little doubt that former President Donald Trump has made more incendiary comments than Vice President Kamala Harris.
The problem, ...Read more
Alaska and Hawaiian airlines clear hurdle to merger
Alaska Airlines expects to close its merger deal with Hawaiian Airlines soon after it cleared a Department of Transportation review Tuesday.
The DOT said SeaTac, Washington-based Alaska can acquire Hawaiian but, it ...Read more
Man scheduled for execution next week in Missouri says his trial shut out potential Black jurors
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Attorneys for Marcellus Williams are using a prosecutor’s testimony to try and reopen proceedings before his execution next week by the state of Missouri.
During an evidentiary hearing on Aug. 28, ...Read more
Trump assassination suspect Ryan Routh had 100+ interactions with police
The man accused of trying to kill former President Donald Trump on a golf course in Florida had more than 100 interactions with police near his old home in North Carolina, according to a former officer.
Ryan Routh, 58, ...Read more
Trump returns to campaign trail in Michigan after apparent assassination attempt
FLINT, Mich. — Donald Trump is expected to answer questions during a town hall event in Flint Tuesday night, two days after a man apparently attempted to assassinate the former president on a golf course in Florida.
...Read more
Denver’s experiment in providing a soft landing for newly arrived migrants and asylum-seekers isn’t cheap – but doing nothing might cost more
The burden of supporting asylum-seekers with food and housing often falls to cities, creating severe budget crunches. But Denver is piloting a new approach designed to integrate immigrants into the workforce faster.
...Read more
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