Aug 29 Utah Supreme Court blocks firing squad execution of prisoner with dementia By Matthew Brown, Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press The impending execution of a man by firing squad in Utah was blocked by the state’s Supreme Court on Friday after his attorneys argued he should be spared because he has dementia. Continue reading
Aug 29 Appeals court finds Trump had no right to impose tariffs, but leaves them in place for now By Paul Wiseman, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled Trump wasn’t legally allowed to declare national emergencies and impose import taxes on almost every country on earth, a ruling that largely upheld a May decision by a specialized federal… Continue reading
Aug 29 Watch 4:42 Katrina victims reflect on how the storm changed their lives By Mary Fecteau Friday marks the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, which decimated New Orleans and communities along the Gulf Coast, leading to one of the largest and most sudden relocations of people in U.S. history. Some 1.2 million Louisianans were displaced for… Continue watching
Aug 29 Watch 5:28 20 years later, a look at the legacy of Hurricane Katrina By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins To discuss how the Gulf Coast has changed in the two decades since Hurricane Katrina, Geoff Bennett spoke with historian Douglas Brinkley. He was a professor at Tulane University in New Orleans in 2005 when Katrina hit, and is the… Continue watching
Aug 29 4 things to know about cashless bail after Trump’s executive orders By Kenichi Serino Trump’s claims conflict with national crime data that shows violent crime has dropped consistently for the last several years, following a peak during and after the pandemic. A trend that happened in jurisdictions whether or not they were among the… Continue reading
Aug 29 Oregon could join Hawaii in mandating pay-per-mile fees for EV owners as gas tax projections fall By Claire Rush, Associated Press Oregon lawmakers are considering a proposal that would make the state the second in the nation to require electric vehicle owners to enroll in a pay-per-mile program. Continue reading
Aug 29 Employers have used E-Verify for years. ICE’s arrest of a Maine police officer raises new questions By Patrick Whittle, Mae Anderson, Associated Press The case of a Maine police officer arrested by immigration authorities even though he was vetted by a government system called “E-Verify” has raised questions about what employers can do to make sure they’re employing people who can legally work. Continue reading
Aug 29 Father of 8-year-old boy killed in Minneapolis church shooting wants him remembered for his love By Steve Karnowski, Mark Vancleave, Claudia Lauer, Associated Press “Please remember Fletcher for the person he was and not the act that ended his life,” the boy's father said Thursday. Continue reading
Aug 29 In Minneapolis, a series of shootings and the grim realities of a tough summer By Tim Sullivan, Associated Press The bad news began in the early days of summer and has never seemed to end in this corner of the Upper Midwest. Continue reading
Aug 29 14,000 U.S.-bound migrants have returned south since Trump’s border changes, UN says By Megan Janetsky, Associated Press A report reveals that over 14,000 migrants, mainly Venezuelans, have reversed their journey to the U.S. and headed back south since U.S. President Donald Trump took office. Continue reading