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14:56 Lawyers ask federal judge in Vermont for immediate release of detained Palestinian activist

A federal judge is scheduled to consider a request to immediately release a Palestinian man who led protests against the war in Gaza as a student at Columbia University and was arrested during an interview about finalizing his U.S. citizenship.

12:55 New Jersey forest fire forces thousands to evacuate and temporarily closed a major highway

A wildfire burning in New Jersey has forced thousands of people to evacuate and temporarily closed a stretch of a major highway.

12:18 Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial is set for opening statements at a different #MeToo moment

Five years after Harvey Weinstein’s original #MeToo trial delivered a searing reckoning for one of Hollywood’s most powerful figures, the ex-studio boss is on trial again after an appeals court threw out his landmark rape conviction.

06:50 Survivors of 2022 July Fourth parade mass shooting to address gunman before his sentencing

Survivors and relatives of people killed in a 2022 mass shooting at an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago are set to address the gunman at his sentencing hearing.

06:50 Texas man set to be executed for the 2004 strangling and stabbing death of a young mother

A Texas man is facing execution for the strangling and stabbing death of a young North Texas mother more than 20 years ago.

06:50 Orders to leave the country -- some for US citizens -- sow confusion among immigrants

The Trump administration is quietly revoking the temporary legal status of people who entered the country via an online appointment app at U.S. border crossings with Mexico.

04:41 Tennessee lawmakers adjourn after passing bans on DEI initiatives

Tennessee’s Republican-led Legislature has adjourned its monthslong lawmaking session by passing a final flurry of bills.

03:52 New Jersey forest fire prompts evacuations and closes a major highway

A wildfire burning in New Jersey has forced some residents to evacuate and closed a stretch of a major highway.

02:56 Nebraska bill to ban transgender students from the bathrooms and sports of their choice advances

A Nebraska bill that would bar transgender students from bathrooms, locker rooms and sports teams that correspond with their gender identity has advanced — but with a caveat.

02:56 Black man hospitalized after police shocked and punched him during arrest in Alabama dies

Law enforcement says a Black man hospitalized for a week following an arrest in which Alabama police shocked him with a Taser and punched him has died.

02:07 Jury convicts a California judge of second-degree murder in his wife’s shooting death

Jurors have convicted a Southern California judge of second-degree murder for fatally shooting his wife while they argued at home while watching TV.

01:15 Ohio attorney general certifies proposed ban on police immunity after loss at US Supreme Court

Republican Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost said he has put aside his objections and allowed a proposed constitutional amendment that would end special legal protections for police and other government employees to move forward.

01:15 FAA finds safety concerns at Las Vegas airport in review spurred by midair collision in Washington

A federal review of helicopter safety concerns launched after the deadly midair collision in Washington, D.C., has identified a rash of concerns about the potential conflicts between air tour helicopters and planes at the Las Vegas airport.

01:15 Lori Vallow Daybell convicted in Arizona of conspiring to kill her estranged husband in 2019

An Arizona jury has found Lori Vallow Daybell guilty of conspiring to murder her estranged husband. That means the mother with doomsday religious beliefs faces another life sentence after she was already convicted in Idaho in the killings of her two youngest children and a romantic rival.

01:15 NYC mayor and Trump border czar tout charges against 27 people in Tren de Aragua case

President Donald Trump’s border czar joined New York City’s mayor on Tuesday to tout new federal charges against 27 people accused of being Tren de Aragua gang members and associates.

00:22 EPA chief demands that Mexico stop Tijuana sewage from flowing into California

The head of the Environmental Protection Agency says his agency will be providing Mexico a list to complete to stop the flow of sewage from Tijuana.

23:09 What families told the Texas Walmart gunman who killed their loved ones in a racist attack

One by one, in an El Paso courthouse not far from where a gunman killed 23 people at a Walmart in a racist attack in 2019, victims’ family members and survivors are addressing him face-to-face.

23:09 Minnesota attorney general files preemptive lawsuit against Trump on transgender sports ban

Democratic Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has filed a preemptive lawsuit against Republican President Donald Trump over the administration's push to ban transgender athletes from girls and women's sports.

21:43 Three more prosecutors resign in aftermath of dismissal of case against NYC mayor

Three federal prosecutors placed on leave amid a probe into their handling of New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ now-dismissed corruption case are resigning.

21:34 Oregon police arrest driver behind fatal crash involving community college softball team

Oregon police say they have arrested the driver behind a fatal crash involving a community college softball team. Jonathan Dowdy is being held at the Coos County Jail.

21:18 Following FSU shooting, students call on lawmakers to block effort to lower gun-buying law

Student survivors of last week’s deadly shooting at Florida State University are urging legislators to block an effort to reverse a law passed in the wake of the 2018 Parkland shooting that lowered the state’s gun-buying age from 21 to 18.

21:18 Alabama inmate seeks his execution, saying he believes in 'an eye for an eye'

A man on Alabama’s death row wants his execution to go forward this week. James Osgood told The Associated Press in an telephone interview from prison that he dropped his appeals because he’s guilty of murder, and he's a firm believer in “an eye for an eye.”

21:02 Jury deliberates whether The New York Times libeled former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin

A jury has begun deliberating whether to hold The New York Times liable for an error in a 2017 editorial that former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin says damaged her reputation.

21:02 Inside the investigation, seizure and death of Peanut the social media star squirrel

New details are emerging about the seizure of Peanut the squirrel in upstate New York in October. New York wildlife officials who came with a warrant looking for Peanut the squirrel found the scampering social media star on a bathtub.

20:56 Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial to open Wednesday with majority-female jury

Opening statements are set in former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial, this time with a majority-female jury deciding the landmark #MeToo case.

20:56 The Texas Lottery's top executive resigns as scrutiny over big jackpot winners intensifies

The executive director of the Texas Lottery Commission has resigned in the latest shake-up at the state’s retail gambling enterprise amid multiple investigations into large jackpots in 2023 and earlier this year and threats from some lawmakers to shut it down.

20:41 The Latest: Trump allies turn on one another as controversies accumulate

The infighting and backstabbing that plagued Trump’s first term have returned as a threat to his second, with deepening fissures over trade, national security and questions of personal loyalty. The latest turmoil threatens to engulf the Pentagon, where Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has pushed out top advisers and faces fresh controversy over shari...

20:27 Pennsylvania governor reopens fire-damaged official residence to public as cleanup goes on

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is reopening the governor’s official residence to the public, barely a week after an alleged arson fire tore through one of its wings.

20:27 Midwest carbon capture pipeline seeks additional time on permitting application in South Dakota

Summit Carbon Solutions is requesting an extension for its permit application timeline in South Dakota.

20:27 Judge extends ban on deportations from Colorado stemming from Trump's use of 1798 law

A Colorado judge has extended her order temporarily preventing the Trump administration from removing anyone from Colorado under an 18th century wartime act.

20:27 Man convicted of murdering a Connecticut woman whose young daughter has never been found

A Connecticut jury has convicted a man of murder and evidence tampering in the 2019 killing of his girlfriend, while the disappearance of their young daughter remains a mystery.

19:29 George Santos defends social media tirade to federal judge set to sentence prison him for fraud

George Santos is defending his recent social media tirade to a federal judge who will sentencing the disgraced former congressman later this week on fraud charges.

19:14 Conservative commentator and former Fox News host Steve Hilton to run for governor of California

Conservative commentator Steve Hilton will announce that he’s joining the 2026 race for California governor, running as a Republican to replace Democrat Gavin Newsom, who is prevented by law from seeking a third term.

18:01 Small plane hit power line before crashing into the Platte River in Nebraska

The National Transportation Safety Board says a small plane appears to have struck a power line before it crashed into the Platte River in Nebraska.

22/04 Federal report due on Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina's path to recognition as a tribal nation

Members of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina are awaiting the release of a Department of the Interior report that could light a path for federal recognition as a tribal nation.

22/04 Most US adults give to charity. Here's where they donated

A new AP-NORC poll finds about three-quarters of U.S. adults say their household contributed at least some money to a charitable organization.

22/04 U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens enters race to represent Michigan in U.S. Senate

U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens has launched her U.S. Senate campaign in Michigan in what will undoubtedly be an expensive and competitive race.

22/04 Estados republicanos buscan limitar licencias de conducir para inmigrantes sin permiso de residencia

Cuando los conductores en las carreteras de Estados Unidos cruzan de un estado a otro, a menudo son recibidos por un gran cartel de "Bienvenido a ....".

22/04 Mayor of Mississippi's capital city fights for third term despite federal bribery indictment

The mayor of Mississippi’s capital city, who’s under indictment on federal bribery and conspiracy charges, is fighting to keep his job.

22/04 Colorado fights Trump administration bid to help imprisoned loyalist Tina Peters

Colorado officials say President Donald Trump's administration appears to be wielding its “political power” to give unprecedented help to a former county election clerk who was convicted of allowing supporters of President Donald Trump to access election equipment after his loss in 2020.

22/04 A sequoia forest in Detroit? Plantings to improve air quality and mark Earth Day

Arborists are hoping to transform vacant land on Detroit’s eastside by planting giant sequoias, the world’s largest trees.

22/04 Karen Read's second murder trial revives debate over who killed her Boston police officer boyfriend

The much-anticipated retrial of Karen Read is set to begin. Both sides will make opening statements Tuesday.

22/04 Who's who in the criminal trial of a former Tennessee House speaker and his onetime top aide

The former Tennessee House speaker and his onetime chief of staff are facing a federal criminal trial this week. The trial of former Republican Rep.

22/04 Some GOP states are targeting driver's licenses issued to immigrants illegally in the US

A growing number of Republican-led states are taking aim at driver's licenses issued by other states to people in the U.S. illegally.

22/04 Herbert Gans, leading sociologist and media analyst, dies at 97

Herbert Gans, an eminent sociologist and media analyst, has died at age 97. He wrote groundbreaking studies that advocated for greater diversity and public participation in everything from the suburbs to the news.

22/04 Wife of detained Columbia activist says her husband was denied release for his son's birth

The wife of detained Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil is accusing federal immigration officials of purposely denying a request for her husband to attend the birth of their first child so the family would suffer.

22/04 7 women and 5 men picked for jury in Harvey Weinstein's #MeToo retrial

A jury of seven women and five men has been picked for Harvey Weinstein’s #MeToo rape retrial. It's a more female panel than the five women and seven men who convicted the onetime Hollywood honcho at his first trial five years ago.

22/04 Lawsuit challenges new restrictions on initiative process in Arkansas

A federal lawsuit has been filed challenging several restrictions on the Arkansas initiative process.

22/04 Private security guards charged after woman was dragged out of chaotic Idaho town hall meeting

Prosecutors in northern Idaho have filed misdemeanor charges against six men in connection with the forcible removal of a woman from a legislative town hall meeting in February.

22/04 Person found on 'elevated surface' inside Trump Tower in New York is arrested, police say

A 30-year-old person was arrested after being spotted inside midtown Manhattan's Trump Tower on what authorities described as an “elevated surface.”

22/04 Ex-NFL player Shannon Sharpe accused of rape in $50 million civil lawsuit

A young woman who says she was raped by retired NFL player Shannon Sharpe has filed a civil lawsuit against him seeking $50 million in damages.

22/04 Federal judge orders US to restore visas of 2 international students in Oregon

A federal judge in Oregon has ordered the U.S. government to restore the visa status of two international students whose visas had been revoked.

22/04 Los Angeles mayor proposes slashing over 1,600 city jobs to close budget hole

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is proposing laying off over 1,600 government workers to close a yawning budget gap.

22/04 Students from 2 Florida shootings demand the governor reject a law to lower the gun purchasing age

Students who experienced a shooting at both Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in 2018 and Florida State University days ago sent a letter to Gov.

21/04 South Carolina man gets life sentence for killing New Mexico officer

A South Carolina man has been sentenced to life in prison for gunning down a New Mexico state police officer who had stopped to help him.

21/04 Tennessee pauses bill targeting right to education regardless of immigration status

Republican lawmakers in Tennessee have paused a bill meant to challenge the constitutional right for children to attend public schools regardless of their immigration status.

21/04 Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signs off on sweeping new limits on lawsuits

Georgia's Republican governor has signed into law two bills that put new limits on lawsuits in the state. Gov.

21/04 Harvard sues Trump administration to stop the freeze of more than $2 billion in grants

Harvard University has announced that it's suing the Trump administration to halt a freeze on more than $2.2 billion in grants after the institution said it would defy the Trump administration’s demands to limit activism on campus.

21/04 Ex-Minnesota state senator pleads not guilty to attempted enticement of a minor

A former Minnesota state senator has pleaded not guilty to a federal charge of attempted enticement of a minor.

21/04 A jury found Nebraska's Republican Party defamed one of its own candidates in 2020

A jury has found that the Nebraska Republican Party defamed one of its own candidates during an ugly legislative race five years ago and ordered it to pay her $500,000.

21/04 Wife of former US Sen. Bob Menendez convicted in bribery scheme

The wife of former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez has been convicted of charges that she teamed up with the New Jersey Democrat to accept bribes of cash, gold bars and a luxury car.

21/04 Judge temporarily blocks NYC mayor from allowing ICE agents on Rikers Island jail

A New York judge has ordered city officials to temporarily halt discussions with the Trump administration allowing federal immigration agents to operate within the Rikers Island jail complex.

21/04 Texas deputy wounded, suspect held in shooting outside Houston courthouse, authorities say

Authorities say a Texas deputy was wounded in a shooting on Monday outside a family courthouse, and a suspect is in custody after also being shot.

21/04 Wisconsin governor's guidance on dealing with ICE agents draws GOP backlash

Guidance from the Democratic governor of Wisconsin’s administration to state employees about what to do if immigration officials or other federal agents show up at their workplace is drawing fire from Republicans, who say it was in defiance of the law and President Donald Trump.

21/04 Lawsuits accuse insurers of colluding to drop coverage in fire-prone parts of California

Two lawsuits filed in Los Angeles accuse the major home insurers of colluding to limit coverage in high-risk areas across California.

21/04 Sarah Palin tells defamation trial jury that Times editorial 'kicked the oomph' out of her

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has testified at a defamation trial that an editorial in The New York Times in 2017 was a game changer in her life that “kicked the oomph” out of her.

21/04 South Carolina Senate seek at hearing to remove state treasurer over $1.8B accounting error

South Carolina’s Republican-dominated Senate and its elected Republican treasurer are facing off in an extraordinary hearing as senators try to kick the treasurer out of office over a $1.8 billion accounting error.

21/04 A Wyoming judge suspends abortion clinic regulations while a lawsuit proceeds

Wyoming’s only abortion clinic can resume providing surgical abortions after a judge suspended two state laws.

21/04 No injuries reported from fire on Delta plane at Florida airport

A Delta Air Lines airplane caught fire before it was supposed to take off at a central Florida airport, forcing the evacuation of passengers.

21/04 Dominick Ruggerio, Rhode Island's longest-serving legislator, dies at 76

Dominick Ruggerio, Rhode Island’s longest-serving legislator at nearly 44 years and its Senate president since 2017, has died.

21/04 Californians can now buy opioid reversal drugs from the state online

Californians can now buy opioid reversal drugs directly from the state under a program aimed at making the life-saving medication less expensive and more accessible.

21/04 Feds give NY another month to stop Manhattan congestion toll after state ignored latest deadline

President Donald Trump’s administration has given New York another month to cease its congestion toll after the state ignored a Sunday deadline to shut down the $9 fee for drivers into Manhattan.

21/04 Iowa considers whether to change constitution to address how traumatized witnesses testify in court

Iowa’s top prosecutor is proposing an amendment to the state constitution to solve what one lawmaker called an “interesting conundrum.”

21/04 Texas court hearing on Walmart mass shooting sets stage for plea to avoid the death penalty

The gunman who killed 23 people in a racist attack at a Texas Walmart in 2019 is expected to accept a plea deal to avoid the death penalty.

21/04 Closing arguments set for Lori Vallow Daybell’s trial on charge she conspired to kill husband

Closing arguments are scheduled for Monday afternoon at the Arizona trial for Lori Vallow Daybell. She is the Idaho woman with doomsday religious beliefs who’s charged with conspiring to murder her estranged husband in suburban Phoenix.

21/04 Trump administration reverses long-held guidance on 'road diets' for traffic safety

Removing lanes to slow down speeding drivers is a long-embraced strategy for improving safety on city streets. So-called road diets have proven to reduce accidents.

21/04 60,000 Americans to lose their rental assistance and risk eviction unless Congress acts

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development says that rental assistance for some 60,000 Americans fleeing homelessness or domestic violence will run out of money by the end of next year.

21/04 Drones pose increasing risk to airliners near major US airports

An Associated Press analysis of an aviation safety database reveals that drones last year accounted for nearly two-thirds of reported near midair collisions involving commercial aircraft taking off and landing at major U.S. airports.

21/04 AP PHOTOS: Colorful hats and costumes light up annual NYC Easter Parade

NEW YORK (AP) — Revelers wearing decorated hats and costumes participated in the annual Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival in New York City on Sunday.

21/04 3 dead after fire sweeps through crowded home in Queens, NY, on Easter

New York fire officials say three people died early Easter Sunday morning in a fire that tore through a crowded Queens home with no evidence of a working smoke detector.

20/04 Harvard students told to shelter in place as police investigate shots fired at nearby subway stop

Students and staff at Harvard University have been told to shelter in place following reports of shots fired at a subway station near the school.

20/04 Los recortes de DOGE en Kansas City impactan en todas partes

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Durante los 28 años que ha trabajado para el gobierno federal, Shea Giagnorio brindó cuidado infantil a los hijos de soldados estadounidenses, capacitación para empleados y supervisión de programas de protección social.

20/04 Toll on Manhattan drivers remains in effect, despite Trump’s Easter Sunday deadline

Manhattan’s congestion toll remains in effect, despite an Easter deadline from President Donald Trump’s administration to halt the first-in-the-nation fee.

20/04 Las clases en Florida State se reanudarán el lunes tras tiroteo que dejó 2 muertos

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, EE.UU. (AP) — Las clases se reanudarán en la Universidad Estatal de Florida (FSU) el lunes, cuatro días después de que un tiroteo mortal en el campus dejó dos personas muertas y seis heridas, dijeron funcionarios de la escuela.

20/04 Juez Alito critica fallo nocturno que bloqueó orden de deportación de Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — La Corte Suprema actuó "literalmente en medio de la noche" y sin una explicación suficiente al impedir al gobierno de Donald Trump deportar a cualquier venezolano detenido en el norte de Texas bajo una ley de tiempos de guerra del siglo XVIII, escribió el juez Samuel Alito en un ca

20/04 Florida State classes resume Monday after fatal shooting, but in-person attendance isn't mandatory

Classes will resume at Florida State University on Monday, four days after a deadly shooting on campus left two people dead and six others injured.

20/04 This Midwestern city has long been a federal hub. The pain from DOGE’s cuts is everywhere

The Kansas City, Missouri, metropolitan area has long been a regional hub for the federal government, and the pain from the Trump administration's cuts can be seen everywhere.

20/04 Police: 2 dead in Oklahoma flooding as region remains under severe weather watch

Police say a woman and a child in Oklahoma flooding as as parts of the region have been hit by severe storms.

20/04 A 15 años del derrame de Deepwater Horizon, demandas se estancan y la restauración sigue incompleta

NUEVA ORLEANS (AP) — Quince años después de la explosión en la plataforma petrolera Deepwater Horizon frente a la costa del Golfo de México, que mató a 11 personas y vertió 507,2 millones de litros (134 millones de galones) de crudo en el océano, los efectos del peor derrame de petróleo en alta mar

20/04 Restaurar los Everglades protegería los Cayos de Florida mientras científicos monitorean la sequía

ISLAMORADA, Florida, EE.UU. (AP) — Los Everglades son algo más que pantanos, hidrodeslizadores y caimanes, y los esfuerzos de restauración tienen un impacto que va más allá de la tierra entre las costas este y oeste de Florida.

20/04 15 years after Deepwater Horizon oil spill, lawsuits stall and restoration is incomplete

Fifteen years after the Deepwater Horizon disaster off the Gulf Coast, the effects of the largest oil spill in U.S. history are still being felt.

20/04 Man who fatally shot 23 at El Paso Walmart set to plead guilty to murder nearly 6 years on

Nearly six years after a man fatally shot 23 people in a racist attack targeting Hispanic shoppers at a Walmart in Texas near the U.S.

20/04 Everglades restoration would protect Florida Keys while scientists watch drought conditions

The Everglades is more than just swamps, fan boats and alligators and restoration efforts impact more than the land between Florida’s east and west coasts.

20/04 Small plane crash in Illinois kills all 4 on board

A single-engine aircraft has crashed in a field in central Illinois, killing all four people on board.

20/04 Oregon community college coach and player killed when truck collides with softball team bus

An Oregon community college softball player and a coach have been killed when their team bus was hit by a pickup.

20/04 Cómo Trump se retractó de promesa de poner fin a guerra entre Rusia y Ucrania en 24 horas

Durante su campaña, Donald Trump dijo repetidamente que podía poner fin a la guerra entre Rusia y Ucrania “en 24 horas” después de asumir el cargo.

20/04 Photos Show Massive '50501' Anti-Trump Protests Across the Country

Nationwide anti-Trump protests today aim to unite millions across all 50 states against recent presidential policies.

19/04 Seattle officers who attended Jan. 6 rally ask US Supreme Court to keep their identities anonymous

Current and former Seattle police officers who attended President Donald Trump’s “Stop the Steal” political rally on Jan. 6, 2021 at the U.S.

19/04 El expresidente Bill Clinton regresa a Oklahoma City 30 años después de atentado

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, EE.UU. (AP) — Treinta años después del ataque más mortífero perpetrado en Estados Unidos, el expresidente Bill Clinton regresó a la ciudad de Oklahoma el sábado para recordar a las personas que murieron y consolar a los afectados por el atentado.

19/04 Anti-Trump protesters turn out to rallies in New York, Washington and other cities across country

Protests against President Donald Trump’s administration are once again taking place in communities across the U.S.

19/04 Renters call on Washington lawmakers to approve rent-control bill

Duana Ricks-Johnson, a disabled veteran and single parent, had to move her family five times in the past four years because of rent increases.

19/04 10 years after Freddie Gray's death, calls for police reform and racial equity persist in Baltimore

Ten years ago Saturday, Freddie Gray died from spinal injuries sustained during transport in a Baltimore police van and the city was thrust into a national debate over police brutality against Black Americans.

19/04 Corte Suprema de EEUU sopesa tema de libros con contenidos LGBTQ

WASHINGTON (AP) — Un príncipe atrapa a un dragón con un lazo, salvando a un caballero con armadura brillante de una muerte segura.

19/04 Small plane crashes into Nebraska river and kills 3 on board

Authorities in Nebraska say three people have died in a small airplane crash into a river. The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office says the plane was traveling along the Platte River and crashed into the water south of Fremont at 8:15 p.m.

19/04 Questions emerge about how a deputy's stepson became the accused gunman in deadly FSU shooting

After a deadly shooting at Florida State University, questions are emerging about how the stepson of a beloved sheriff’s deputy tasked with school safety at a middle school became the accused gunman.

19/04 Former President Bill Clinton returns to Oklahoma City 30 years after the bombing

Thirty years after the deadliest homegrown attack in U.S. history, former President Bill Clinton will return to Oklahoma City for a remembrance ceremony.

19/04 Trump administration makes major cuts to Native American boarding school research projects

At least $1.6 million in federal funds for projects meant to capture and digitize stories of the systemic abuse of generations of Indigenous children in boarding schools at the hands of the U.S. government have been slashed due to federal funding cuts under President Donald Trump’s administration.

19/04 250 years after America went to war for independence, a divided nation battles over its legacy

Let the arguments begin. Starting with Saturday’s anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the United States will be looking back to its war of independence and asking where its legacy stands today.

19/04 Universal Epic Universe is the theme park resort's biggest bang yet in Florida

From Harry Potter to Super Mario Bros. to Frankenstein, Universal Orlando Resort is pulling out all the pop culture stops at its newest theme park.

19/04 Arizona governor vetoes bill requiring local officials to help with federal immigration efforts

Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs has vetoed a Republican-backed bill intended to support the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.

19/04 Canadian drummer arrested on child sexual abuse material charges in California

Joseph Seiders, drummer for Canadian indie rock band The New Pornographers, has been arrested and charged with possessing child sex abuse materials.

19/04 Most of AmeriCorps staff members have been placed on leave after DOGE cuts

AmeriCorps has placed most staff members on administrative leave. That's according to a staff member and an internal memo the person shared with The Associated Press.

19/04 Arkansas governor says she's not rushing to resume executions after signing nitrogen gas bill

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders says she's not in a rush to resume executions after signing legislation allowing the use of nitrogen gas to put inmates to death.

18/04 Court rules against Republican lawmaker in lawsuit over censure for post about transgender athlete

A federal court has ruled against a Republican lawmaker from Maine who sued the state’s Democratic House speaker after being censured for a social media post about a transgender athlete.

18/04 Trump official urges criminal probe of New York attorney general, who calls request 'retaliation'

A top housing official in the Trump administration has asked the U.S. Justice Department to investigate New York Attorney General Letitia James over a real estate transaction.

18/04 Judge to allow 'bushy eyebrows' testimony in Bryan Kohberger's quadruple murder trial

A judge says a former roommate of four University of Idaho students who were killed in 2022 can testify about seeing an intruder with “bushy eyebrows” around the time of the crime.

18/04 Colorado man gets life in prison for killing his wife after posing as ex-boyfriend and stalking her

A Colorado man has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murder of his wife after stalking her while posing as an ex-boyfriend.

18/04 Judge says detained Tufts student must be transferred from Louisiana to Vermont

A federal judge has ordered that a Turkish Tufts University student who was detained by immigration authorities in March to be brought to Vermont. U.S.

18/04 For some, the Florida State University shooting is a grim repeat of the Parkland massacre

A few of the people who were at Florida State University for a deadly shooting were also traumatized by the Parkland massacre seven years ago.

18/04 Murdaugh accomplice pleads guilty to wire, bank fraud in South Carolina

The banker accused of helping disgraced former South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh hide millions of stolen funds has pleaded guilty to federal bank and wire fraud charges.

18/04 ACLU afirma que gobierno de Trump está reanudando deportaciones bajo ley de guerra del siglo XVIII

La Unión Americana de Libertades Civiles (ACLU, por sus siglas en inglés) solicitó el viernes a dos jueces federales que ordenen al gobierno del presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, no deportar a ningún venezolano detenido en el norte de Texas bajo una ley de tiempos de guerra del siglo XVIII

18/04 Senador de Maryland vuelve a EEUU tras reunirse con Ábrego García y abogar por su liberación

WASHINGTON (AP) — El senador de Maryland, Chris Van Hollen, volaba el viernes de regreso a Estados Unidos desde El Salvador tras reunirse con Kilmar Ábrego García, deportado erróneamente a ese país por el gobierno del presidente Donald Trump.

18/04 Indiana takes a first -- and long -- shot at acquiring parts of Illinois

Indiana is taking a first step toward merging parts of Illinois into its state. Indiana Gov. Mike Braun plans to sign legislation approved this week that would create a commission tasked with recommending whether to change the border between the two states.

18/04 Deliberations begin at bribery trial of Nadine Menendez, wife of former US Sen. Bob Menendez

A jury has begun deliberating in the bribery case brought against Nadine Menendez after a prosecutor told a jury that she was a “critical participant” in a five-year fraud with her husband, former New Jersey Sen.

18/04 ACLU claims administration is restarting deportations under 18th century wartime law

The American Civil Liberties Union on Friday asked a federal judge to bar deportation of Venezuelans held in northern Texas under President Donald Trump's invocation of an 18th century wartime law.

18/04 Investigators scrutinize potential motives for attack on Pennsylvania governor's residence

The Pennsylvania district attorney prosecuting a man on charges he broke into the Harrisburg home of the sleeping governor and started a damaging fire says investigators continue to work on figuring out what prompted the attack.

18/04 Tennessee ties gun rights to restoring voting rights after a felony. That will likely soon change

If you're a convicted felon in Tennessee and you want to vote again after paying your debts to society, you have to persuade a judge to first restore your gun rights.

18/04 FSU shooting victims include a school employee whose dad was a Cuban exile turned CIA operative

Two people were killed and six others were injured when a gunman opened fire at Florida State University, sending students fleeing from the student union and putting the Tallahassee, Florida campus under lockdown.

18/04 Military officials identify 2 Marines killed in crash during border deployment

Military officials have identified the two Marines from California who were killed when their vehicle crashed as a convoy was traveling along the U.S.-Mexico border.

18/04 Judge denies Sean 'Diddy' Combs' request to delay May 5 trial

A federal judge in New York says the sex trafficking trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs will proceed as scheduled in early May despite his lawyer's claims that they need an extra two months to prepare.

18/04 The Latest: Federal judge to pause the Trump administration’s plans for mass layoffs at the CFPB

A federal judge who blocked Donald Trump's administration from dismantling the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has ruled that the agency can’t go forward immediately with plans to fire hundreds of employees. Also, Trump said Thursday that the administration is looking at the tax-exempt status not just of Harvard, but environmental groups and s...

18/04 A US citizen was held for pickup by ICE even after proving he was born in the country

A U.S. citizen was arrested in Florida for allegedly being in the country illegally and held for pickup by immigration authorities even after his mother showed a judge her son’s birth certificate and the judge dismissed charges.

18/04 Harvey Weinstein can stay in hospital during #MeToo retrial, judge rules

Harvey Weinstein has been moved to a New York City hospital after a judge approved the ailing ex-studio boss’s request to stay there rather than in jail when he’s not in court for his #MeToo retrial.

18/04 Alabama lawmakers advance local 'Laken Riley' bill that deputizes police to enforce immigration law

Alabama lawmakers advanced legislation that would allow local law enforcement to enforce immigration law.

18/04 Wisconsin governor can lock in 400-year school funding increase using a veto, court says

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled that the Democratic governor legally used the state’s uniquely powerful veto to lock in a school funding increase for 400 years.

18/04 Oklahoma City to mark 30 years since the bombing that killed 168 people and shook America

A bomb with a force powerful enough to instantly destroy much of a nine-story building shattered a quiet Oklahoma City morning and sent a shock wave through America.

18/04 EEUU tiene una única mina de tierras raras. Los límites de exportación de China impulsan la búsqueda

OMAHA, Nebraska, EE.UU. (AP) — La única mina de tierras raras de Estados Unidos recibió llamadas de empresas ansiosas poco después de que China respondiera a los aranceles del presidente Donald Trump este mes limitando las exportaciones de estos minerales utilizados en aplicaciones militares y en mu

18/04 AP y la administración Trump debaten sobre acceso presidencial ante jueces de apelación

The Associated Press y el gobierno de Donald Trump regresaron a los tribunales el jueves, y volverán a hacerlo el viernes, como parte de la batalla de alto perfil sobre quién puede controlar qué periodistas pueden hacer preguntas al presidente.

18/04 Trump administration seeks explosive expansion of nation's immigration detention system

The world's largest immigration detention system is on the cusp of explosive growth as President Donald Trump pursues his signature campaign promise of mass deportations.

18/04 Gobierno de Trump busca expandir significativamente el sistema de detención de inmigrantes

JENA, Luisiana, EE.UU. (AP) — En medio de las granjas de cangrejos de río, los imponentes pinos y las cafeterías que sirven po'boys en la zona rural de Luisiana, alrededor de 7.000 personas se encuentran encerradas en centros de detención de inmigrantes a la espera de saber si serán expulsadas de Es

18/04 A look inside Maine's hidden 'Sistine Chapel' with 70-year-old frescoes

The recent launch of a website dedicated to frescoes in a Maine meeting house has created a new surge of interest in the paintings.

18/04 Fear and panic at Florida State as deadly shooting sends students fleeing

When a 20-year-old opened fire at Florida State University, terrified students barricaded doors and fled across campus, abandoning chemistry notes and even shoes. Investigators say two people were killed and at least six others wounded.

18/04 Inteligencia de EEUU contradice a Trump, que vincula a Tren de Aragua con gobierno venezolano

WASHINGTON (AP) — Una nueva evaluación de inteligencia de Estados Unidos no encontró coordinación alguna entre la pandilla del Tren de Aragua y el gobierno venezolano, contradiciendo los señalamientos realizados por funcionarios del gobierno del presidente Donald Trump para justificar la invocación

18/04 Arizona governor halts bill signing over funding dispute

Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has vowed to veto all bills that land on her desk amid a standoff with the Republican-controlled Legislature.

18/04 US Forest Service issues notice on contested land transfer for a major copper mine in Arizona

The U.S. Forest Service is providing notice that it plans to reissue a final environmental review and draft decision on a contested transfer of land in Arizona that would clear the way for a massive copper mining project.

18/04 Idaho police release body camera video of nonverbal and autistic teen's fatal shooting

Police in Idaho have released body-worn and security camera recordings of officers fatally shooting a knife-wielding, intellectually disabled teenage boy from the other side of a chain link fence.

18/04 AP PHOTOS: Education Day of Action Protests Photo Gallery

University professors and students led protests on campuses across the U.S. against what they say are broad attacks on higher education, including massive cuts to funding, the expulsion of international students and the stifling of free speech about the war in Gaza.

18/04 Lawmakers move to mandate the display of Ten Commandments and ban pride flags in Alabama schools

Alabama lawmakers approved a slew of bills that would expand the use of Christian texts in public schools and limit protections for LGBTQ+ students.

18/04 Judge dismisses lawsuit against Mormon church over how it uses donations

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit alleging The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints investment arm misused hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations by investing the money instead of using it for charitable purposes.

18/04 Corruption trial of wife of former Sen. Bob Menendez reaches closing arguments

A prosecutor has called Nadine Menendez the “partner in crime” of her husband — former Democratic Sen.

18/04 Trump administration takes over $7B reconstruction project for NYC's Penn Station

President Donald Trump’s transportation chief says the administration would take control of the $7 billion reconstruction project for New York City’s busy but aging Penn Station, sidelining the city’s mass transit agency.

18/04 Transitioning teen cannot change name, Mississippi Supreme Court rules

The Mississippi Supreme Court has ruled that that a teen undergoing gender transition cannot change his name.

18/04 In his words: Shapiro recounts evacuating arson fire in pajamas at Pennsylvania governor's residence

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is sharing new details about the arson fire this weekend that prompted his family to evacuate the official residence in Harrisburg in the dead of night.

17/04 Ex-New York Times editorial page editor apologizes to Sarah Palin at defamation trial

An emotional former opinion page editor for The New York Times has apologized to Sarah Palin for a 2017 editorial that she says damaged her career.

17/04 George Santos is 'unrepentant' as he faces years in prison for fraud, prosecutors say

Federal prosecutors say disgraced former U.S. Rep. George Santos “remains unrepentant” as he faces years in federal prison for fraud and identity theft.

17/04 Pennsylvania intruder faced little resistance as Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family slept

The arsonist who broke into the Pennsylvania governor’s residence while Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family slept upstairs faced little resistance as he smashed windows, ignited Molotov cocktails and crawled inside.

17/04 A list of deadly shootings on college campuses in the US

The latest shooting on a college campus in the U.S. unfolded Thursday at Florida State University. Reports of an active shooter near the student union sent terrified students, faculty and parents there for a tour running and hiding.

17/04 In East Palestine derailment trial, railroad and chemical maker agree on who pays residents

Norfolk Southern reached an agreement with one of the two companies it has been trying to force to help pay for the $600 million class-action settlement it agreed to over its disastrous 2023 train derailment near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border and the toxic chemicals that were released and burned.

17/04 University protests blast Trump's attacks on funding, speech and international students

University professors and students have led protests on campuses against what they say are broad attacks against American higher education.

17/04 Jurors from outside county where a Georgia school shooting happened will hear the father's case

The father of a 14-year-old boy accused in a deadly attack at a north Georgia high school will not be tried by jurors from the county where it happened.

17/04 Republicanos presionan para que estados del sur de EEUU adopten el nombre de Golfo de Estados Unidos

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, EE.UU. (AP) — Los republicanos de los estados del sur de Estados Unidos están ejerciendo presión para que sus entidades adopten formalmente el nombre de Golfo de Estados Unidos —como el presidente Donald Trump ha designado al Golfo de México— y exijan su uso en mapas, libros de

17/04 Afghan teenager charged in Oklahoma plot for Election Day attack pleads guilty

An Afghan teenager has pleaded guilty for his role in a plot to carry out an Election Day attack in Oklahoma.

17/04 Alaska Native man who alleged wrongful conviction in murder case reaches $11.5M settlement

An Alaska Native man who maintained his innocence in the 1997 killing of a white teenager has agreed to an $11.5 million settlement with the city of Fairbanks.

17/04 A New Hampshire judge is deciding whether to block Trump's anti-DEI directive to schools

A federal judge in New Hampshire is deciding whether to temporarily block the Trump administration’s guidance forbidding diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in schools.

17/04 Republicans in Gulf states push to embrace Gulf of America name

Southern Republicans are pushing their states to formally embrace the name Gulf of America. President Donald Trump in January signed and executive order saying the Gulf of Mexico will be renamed to the Gulf of America.

17/04 Colorado man convicted of killing his wife and posing as ex-boyfriend and stalking her

A Colorado man has been convicted of killing his wife after prosecutors say he posed as her ex-boyfriend and stalked her.

17/04 Passengers on Southwest flight evacuated after engine fire forces plane's return

All passengers on a Southwest Airlines flight are safe after their plane had to be evacuated when an engine fire forced it to return to a Houston airport.

17/04 Corte de apelaciones califica de "alarmante" resistencia de Trump por deportación de Ábrego García

WASHINGTON (AP) — La afirmación del gobierno de Trump de que no puede hacer nada para liberar a Kilmar Ábrego García de una prisión en El Salvador y devolverlo a Estados Unidos "debería ser alarmante", declaró el jueves un tribunal federal de apelaciones en un fallo contundente.

17/04 Unsettled North Carolina election could be determined by which ballots are subject to court orders

North Carolina’s Supreme Court decided recently that ballots from two categories should have been left out of the tally of an unresolved November election for a seat on the court.

17/04 What to know about an active shooter alert at Florida State University

Authorities say at least six people have been hospitalized after a shooting at Florida State University.

17/04 Student who shot 4 at Dallas high school was targeting specific student, school police chief says

The chief of police for the Dallas Independent School District says the student who shot four students when he opened fire at a Dallas high school this week was in and out of the building in less than two minutes and is believed to have been targeting a specific student.

17/04 Corte Suprema mantiene en suspenso restricciones de Trump sobre ciudadanía por nacimiento

WASHINGTON (AP) — La Corte Suprema mantuvo el jueves en suspenso las restricciones del presidente Donald Trump sobre la ciudadanía por nacimiento, pero acordó escuchar argumentos sobre el tema en mayo.

17/04 Senador de Maryland dice que le impidieron la entrada a prisión donde está Ábrego García

SAN SALVADOR (AP) — El senador de Maryland Chris Van Hollen dijo que se le negó la entrada a la prisión de El Salvador donde Kilmar Ábrego García está detenido.

17/04 Varias personas llevadas a hospital tras tiroteo en universidad de Florida

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, EE.UU. (AP) — Un tiroteo el jueves en el campus de la Universidad Estatal de Florida envió a un número desconocido de personas a un hospital cercano, informó un portavoz del centro médico.

17/04 Man convicted in 2019 Kansas bar shooting that left 4 dead and 5 injured.

A man who was on the run for two months after a Kansas bar shooting that left four people dead and five injured has been convicted of eight felonies.

17/04 2 wildfires spreading in rugged terrain in western North Carolina

Federal officials say two wildfires spreading in western North Carolina have burned more than 2 square miles of wooded area.

17/04 Premier italiana probará su papel como puente entre la UE y EEUU en reunión con Trump en Washington

WASHINGTON (AP) — La primera ministra italiana, Giorgia Meloni, pondrá a prueba su temple como puente entre la Unión Europea y Estados Unidos el jueves, cuando se reúna con el presidente Donald Trump en la Casa Blanca, convirtiéndose en la primera líder europea en sostener conversaciones cara a cara

17/04 Dozens more possible jurors are screened in Weinstein retrial

Dozens more people are undergoing screening as potential jurors for Harvey Weinstein’s New York rape retrial.

17/04 Juez anula ley de Ohio que limita a los menores el uso de redes sociales

COLUMBUS, Ohio, EE.UU. (AP) — Un juez federal anuló permanentemente el jueves una ley de Ohio que habría requerido que los niños y adolescentes menores de 16 años obtuvieran el consentimiento de sus padres para usar aplicaciones de redes sociales.

17/04 Trump apunta a estudiantes internacionales de Harvard y el estatus fiscal de la universidad

WASHINGTON (AP) — La administración del presidente estadounidense Donald Trump ha intensificado su batalla con Harvard, amenazando con revocar la capacidad de la universidad para albergar estudiantes internacionales, mientras pidió retirar el estatus de exención de impuestos de la institución.

17/04 Judge strikes down an Ohio law limiting kids’ use of social media as unconstitutional

A federal judge has permanently struck down an Ohio law that would have required children and teens under 16 to get parental consent to use social media apps. U.S.

17/04 Juez de inmigración niega fianza a estudiante turca de la Universidad de Tufts detenida por ICE

Un juez de inmigración negó la fianza a una estudiante turca de la Universidad de Tufts, quien ha permanecido detenida por las autoridades de Luisiana durante tres semanas por lo que, según sus abogados, es una aparente represalia por un artículo de opinión que coescribió en el periódico estudiantil

17/04 Immigration judge denies bond for Tufts University student from Turkey, her lawyers say

Lawyers for a Tufts University student from Turkey detained by immigration authorities for three weeks say an immigration judge has denied her request for bond.

17/04 Estudiantes internacionales presentan demandas por la revocación masiva de visas en EEUU

WASHINGTON (AP) — Varios estudiantes internacionales a quienes les han revocado la visa en las últimas semanas han presentado demandas contra el gobierno de Donald Trump, alegando que se les negó el debido proceso al retirarles de forma repentina su permiso para estar en Estados Unidos.

17/04 San Francisco's new mayor is starting to unite the fractured city

Democrats nationally may be in turmoil, but liberals in San Francisco are hopeful over a new mayor's collaborative style in a city known for its infighting and chaotic streets.

17/04 DOGE targets a community service program in its latest cost-cutting effort

A 30-year-old community service program for young adults that operates across the U.S. has become the latest target of the Trump administration’s campaign to slash government spending.

17/04 A California judge is set to decide whether the Menendez brothers deserve reduced sentences

A Los Angeles judge is set to listen to arguments this week over whether Erik and Lyle Menendez should receive reduced sentences.

17/04 Tennessee’s GOP leads the fight to deny public education to children without documents

A growing number of conservative leaders are pushing states to upend the long-standing U.S. constitutional right to free public education for children, regardless of immigration status.

17/04 Accident at a fishing tournament in Alabama kills 3

Officials say two boats collided during a fishing tournament in Alabama, killing three people. Major League Fishing said in a statement that a boating accident occurred during the second day of the Tackle Warehouse Invitational.

17/04 Lori Vallow Daybell plans to rest her case at Arizona trial without putting on witnesses, evidence

Lori Vallow Daybell plans to rest her case at the Arizona trial where she is charged with conspiring to murder her estranged husband.

17/04 North Carolina budget plan advances as Senate Republicans double down on tax cuts

North Carolina Senate Republicans have advanced a two-year budget for the ninth-largest state. The proposal that received initial Senate approval on Wednesday spends less than what the new Democratic governor requested and doubles down on already-enacted income tax cuts.

17/04 North Carolina advances bill on book bans in public schools

North Carolina House Republicans have advanced a bill that would create advisory committees to approve and remove books from libraries in public and charter schools.

17/04 Lawyers file wrongful death notice against Idaho city for family of boy shot by police

A California law firm notified the city of Pocatello, Idaho, of its intention to file a federal wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of the family of Victor Perez, a 17-year-old boy with intellectual disabilities who was shot multiple times by four police officers.

16/04 Sean 'Diddy' Combs seeks two-month delay of May 5 trial

Attorneys for hip-hop producer Sean “Diddy” Combs say a federal judge in New York should delay his sex-trafficking trial by two months so they can better prepare a defense.

16/04 North Dakota governor signs bill doing away with Fargo's unusual voting system

North Dakota's governor has signed a bill to do away with the unusual election method used by his state's largest city. Republican Gov.

16/04 Ex-NYPD officer sentenced to 18 months after conviction for helping China stalk an expat

A former New York police sergeant has been sentenced to 18 months in prison in a U.S. case about China’s pursuit of critics abroad.

16/04 Familiares: Agentes de ICE rompieron ventana de auto para detener a guatemalteco que busca asilo

NEW BEDFORD, Massachusetts, EE.UU. (AP) — Una familia de Massachusetts exige respuestas al Servicio de Control de Inmigración y Aduanas de Estados Unidos (ICE por sus iniciales en inglés) después que sus agentes rompieron la ventana de un vehículo con un martillo para detener a un hombre que, según

16/04 A look at recent global actions limiting legal recognitions for transgender people

A ruling from the top court in the United Kingdom that says the legal definition of a woman is someone born biologically female is the latest high-profile action globally involving the issue of what legal recognitions transgender people are allowed.

16/04 Family says ICE agents smashed car window in seizing Guatemalan man who's seeking asylum

A Massachusetts family is demanding answers from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, complaining its agents smashed a car window and detained a man who was in the process of applying for aslyum.

16/04 Flight made emergency landing in Denver after reported animal strike and engine fire

The Federal Aviation Administration said a plane made an emergency landing after reportedly striking an animal, which caused an engine fire, while taking off from Denver International Airport over the weekend.

16/04 A building is destroyed in an explosion at Northrop Grumman's rocket test site

An explosion at Northrop Grumman’s remote rocket testing site in northern Utah has destroyed a building.

16/04 Student accused in Dallas school shooting walked toward group in hall and opened fire, injuring 4

The student accused of injuring four in a shooting at a Dallas high school was let into the building through an unsecured door and then walked down a hallway toward a group of students, opening fire on them before appearing to take a point-blank shot at one.

16/04 Nebraska officials search the Missouri River near Omaha for two teens and a child

Firefighters and police are searching for the bodies of two teenagers and a child who went missing in the frigid waters of Missouri River at Omaha, Nebraska.

16/04 Senador de Maryland viaja a El Salvador para abogar por la liberación de Kilmar Abrego García

WASHINGTON (AP) — El senador de Maryland, Chris Van Hollen, llegó a El Salvador el miércoles para presionar por la liberación de Kilmar Abrego García, un hombre que fue enviado e ese país por el gobierno de Trump en marzo a pesar de una orden de un tribunal de inmigración que impedía su deportación.

16/04 Florida House passes bill to limit projects like golf courses and pickleball courts at state parks

Development such as golf courses, pickleball courts and luxury lodges would be prohibited at Florida state parks under legislation passed the state House.

16/04 ACLU sues Defense Department school system over banning race- and gender-related books

The American Civil Liberties Union is suing the Department of Defense’s school system over banned race- and gender-related educational materials.

16/04 Fifth Michigan prisoner since 2020 dies after falling over rail from upper gallery

A man has died after falling from an upper gallery at a Michigan prison. It's the fifth inmate since 2020 to die from falling or jumping at two prisons where railings are only a few feet high.

16/04 Slave descendants fight to protect their threatened island community at Georgia's highest court

Georgia’s highest court is weighing in on a fight over special protections for one of the South’s last Gullah-Geechee communities of Black people descended from slaves.

16/04 10 guards charged over the fatal beating of a New York inmate, including 2 with murder

Ten prison guards were charged in connection with the fatal beating of a 22-year-old prison inmate, including two charged with murder.

16/04 Jueza prohíbe a agencia ambiental de EEUU cancelar subvenciones para proyectos climáticos

Una jueza federal determinó que los contratos de varias organizaciones sin fines de lucro a las que se les otorgaron miles de millones de dólares para un llamado “banco verde” que financiaría proyectos de energía limpia y amigables con el clima no pueden ser anulados, y que dichas organizaciones deb

16/04 Juez halla causa probable para acusar a administración Trump por violar orden de deportación

WASHINGTON (AP) — Un juez federal dijo el miércoles que ha encontrado causa probable para declarar a la administración Trump en desacato criminal al tribunal por violar sus órdenes de hacer volver a aviones que transportaban deportados a El Salvador.

16/04 AmeriCorps members who respond to disasters and help nonprofits let go in DOGE cuts

Young volunteers who respond to natural disasters and help with community projects across the U.S. have been discharged.

16/04 Revisarán seguridad de la residencia oficial del gobernador de Pensilvania tras ataque incendiario

HARRISBURG, Pensilvania, EE.UU. (AP) — Un experto independiente revisará la seguridad en la residencia oficial del gobernador de Pensilvania, Josh Shapiro, después de que los investigadores acusaran a un hombre de escalar un muro y prender fuego a la mansión, informó la policía estatal el miércoles.

16/04 Major Florida grower plans to build new community after ending citrus operations

One of Florida’s biggest citrus growers plans to build a 3,000-acre community in southwest Florida, just months after announcing it is abandoning its citrus growing operations at the end of this year’s season.

16/04 Weinstein’s lawyers want him hospitalized instead of in jail during #MeToo retrial

Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers are asking a judge to allow the ailing ex-studio boss to spend his nights at a New York City hospital instead of jail for the duration of his #MeToo rape retrial.

16/04 Se cumplen 30 años del atentado de Oklahoma y algunos temen que EEUU no ha aprendido la lección

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Treinta años después de que un camión bomba detonó frente a un edificio federal en el corazón de Estados Unidos, matando a 168 personas en el ataque doméstico más mortífero en suelo estadounidense, las cicatrices profundas permanecen.

16/04 Altos funcionarios de Trump se reunirán con europeos para hablar sobre la guerra Rusia-Ucrania

WASHINGTON (AP) — El secretario de Estado Marco Rubio y Steve Witkoff, enviado especial del presidente Donald Trump, viajarán a París esta semana para mantener conversaciones con aliados europeos sobre los esfuerzos de Estados Unidos para negociar un acuerdo de paz entre Rusia y Ucrania.

16/04 California demandará para impedir que Trump imponga aranceles generalizados

SACRAMENTO, California, EE.UU. (AP) — El gobernador de California, Gavin Newsom, dijo el miércoles que su estado presentará una demanda impugnando la autoridad del presidente Donald Trump para imponer aranceles generalizados que han desatado una guerra comercial global.

16/04 Trump se unirá a Bessent y Lutnick para negociaciones comerciales con Japón en la Casa Blanca

WASHINGTON (AP) — El presidente Donald Trump dijo que se unirá el miércoles a algunos de sus principales asesores económicos en la Casa Blanca para negociaciones sobre aranceles y comercio con un alto funcionario japonés que viaja a Washington para las conversaciones.

16/04 Gobierno de Trump demanda a Maine por participación de atletas transgénero en deportes femeninos

WASHINGTON (AP) — La administración Trump anunció el miércoles una demanda contra el departamento de educación de Maine por no cumplir con el impulso del gobierno para prohibir a los atletas transgénero en deportes femeninos, intensificando una disputa sobre si el estado está cumpliendo con una ley

16/04 New Jersey Transit train engineers reject labor deal with management

New Jersey Transit train engineers rejected a labor agreement with management, raising the potential for a strike or a lockout next month.

16/04 California will sue to stop Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs

California is filing a lawsuit to challenge President Donald Trump's tariffs. The state's Democratic governor says the president lacks the authority to impose a 10% tariff on all imports.

16/04 Biden advierte que el gobierno de Trump está dando "un hachazo" a la Seguridad Social

CHICAGO (AP) — El expresidente Joe Biden advirtió el martes que su sucesor, Donald Trump, está dando "un hachazo" a la Seguridad Social, entrando en un debate crítico para millones de estadounidenses en su breve regreso al escenario nacional.

16/04 Erik and Lyle Menendez have created self-help groups and programs while locked up for 35 years

Erik and Lyle Menendez have spent most of their lives in prison. Their attorneys say they have spent that time getting fully rehabilitated and deserve a shot at freedom through resentencing.

16/04 Wyoming Supreme Court to hear arguments over abortion bans struck down by a judge

The Wyoming Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments Wednesday over state abortion bans struck down by a judge.

16/04 Fort Benning takes back its old name, but to honor a different soldier

The Army is restoring the name Fort Benning to its storied training post in Georgia, only this time it will honor an 18-year-old corporal who fought in World War I rather than a Confederate general.

16/04 AP Was There: A truck bomb rips through a federal building in Oklahoma City in 1995

Journalists in Oklahoma City have vivid memories of the bombing at the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building that killed 168 people.

16/04 The Oklahoma City bombing was 30 years ago. Some survivors worry America didn’t learn the lesson

Thirty years after a truck bomb detonated outside a federal building in the nation’s heartland, deep scars still remain from the deadliest homegrown attack on U.S. soil.

16/04 Man convicted of killing women in Florida and California is set for execution

A man convicted of killing two women has been scheduled for execution in Florida. The death warrant signed Tuesday by Republican Gov.

16/04 Marjorie Taylor Greene laughs off protests to deliver pro-Trump message at Georgia town hall

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has appeared at a town hall in suburban Atlanta to deliver full-throated support of President Donald Trump.

16/04 En sus palabras: Lo que dicen los jueces y el gobierno sobre deportación de Ábrego García por error

La Casa Blanca se ha aferrado a su argumento de que el gobierno no debería tener que repatriar a Kilmar Ábrego García, a pesar de que la Corte Suprema de Estados Unidos y un tribunal inferior determinaron que fue deportado por error y debía ser enviado de regreso a Estados Unidos.

16/04 What to know about Hollywood icon Gene Hackman's and his wife's deaths

Authorities in northern New Mexico have released body camera footage and other public records in the investigation into the deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy.

16/04 Suspect in assassination attempt of Trump can hire expert to check rifle's operability

A suspect accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump last September in South Florida can hire an expert to examine the rifle recovered from the scene, but only to determine its operability.

16/04 Member of Zizian group says she did not kill her parents

The daughter of a Pennsylvania couple whose deaths are among six connected to a cultlike group says she has been falsely accused of killing her parents.

16/04 Commercial salmon fishing in California will be closed for a third year in a row

Fishing regulators have voted to close the 2025 commercial salmon fishing season in California for an unprecedented third year running.

16/04 Texas judge throws out rule that would have capped credit card late fees

A Texas judge has thrown out a federal rule that would have capped credit card late fees. The order issued on Tuesday by U.S.

16/04 Kentucky's first female chief justice credits Appalachian upbringing for her commitment to fairness

Kentucky’s first woman chief justice says she’s never given much thought to gender. It's an outlook she attributes to her upbringing when working at her father’s auto shop.

15/04 Millions in merchandise taken by burglars who tunneled through concrete into LA jewelry store

Authorities say burglars tunneled through a concrete wall to gain access to a Los Angeles jewelry store.

15/04 Multiple people fired weapons in shooting at an Arkansas park that killed 2, police say

Police say multiple people fired weapons during a weekend shooting at a city park in Arkansas that killed two and injured nine others.

15/04 Photos of immigration under President Trump

This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

15/04 Man is arrested after spraying pepper spray at officers in a Boston-area courthouse, police say

Police in a Boston suburb have arrested a 28-year-old man who they say entered a courthouse while wearing a gas mask and tactical gear and attacked several people with pepper spray.

15/04 Prosecutor investigating New York inmate's reported beating death to announce development in court

A special prosecutor investigating reports that guards fatally beat an inmate at a New York prison said a “noteworthy development” in the case will be presented to a judge Wednesday.

15/04 Missouri lawmakers advance proposed repeal of abortion-rights measure approved by voters

Missouri's Republican-led House has advanced a proposed repeal of an abortion-rights measure approved by voters.

15/04 Authorities say they have charged the leaders of a Mexican organized crime group

Federal authorities said they have indicted the top two leaders of a Mexican drug trafficking organization.

15/04 Man arrested outside UnitedHealthcare is now charged with firearms counts and threatening violence

Prosecutors say a man who was arrested outside the headquarters of UnitedHealthcare in Minnesota had a history of mental health issues and threatened to shoot up corporate facilities.

15/04 California consumer group sues to block insurers from adding surcharge following LA fires

A consumer advocacy group has filed a lawsuit to block insurers from charging California customers for $500 million in costs associated with the January Los Angeles wildfires.

15/04 Indiana Supreme Court sets May execution for man convicted of killing police officer

The Indiana Supreme Court has ordered a man convicted of killing a police officer to be executed next month.

15/04 What to know about Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and the arson at his official residence

A family member says the man charged with setting fire to Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s mansion has struggled with mental illness.

15/04 Gambian ex-soldier convicted at US trial of torturing suspected backers of a failed 2006 coup

A former soldier from Gambia has been convicted of charges of torturing suspected backers of a failed coup against the West African country’s longtime dictator decades ago.

15/04 Man who says he was held captive in Connecticut home for 20 years makes his first public comments

A man who told police that he was held captive in a Connecticut home for 20 years until being rescued in February says he recently celebrated his first-ever birthday party as he turned 32.