Mar 17 In California's San Joaquin Valley, ACLU says sheriffs test sanctuary policies that protect immigrants By Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado The American Civil Liberties Union detailed in a new report the ways sheriff’s departments in eight counties of California’s San Joaquin Valley – home to nearly a million immigrants – have “circumvented” the state’s sanctuary laws meant to protect California… Continue reading
Mar 17 The first bat mitzvah in the United States, held a century ago, opened doors for Jewish women By Lisa Fishbayn Joffe, The Conversation Judith Kaplan became the first American bat mitzvah in 1922. The Jewish coming-of-age ceremony has become more popular for girls ever since. Continue reading
Mar 17 Ohio's Supreme Court rejects 3rd set of GOP-drawn redistricting maps By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press The Ohio Supreme Court has rejected as gerrymandered a third set of Ohio Statehouse district maps drawn by Republicans with the May 3 primary nearing. Continue reading
Mar 17 Family and friends devastated after New Mexico golf team car crash By Jamie Stengle, Susan Montoya Bryan, Cedar Attanasio, Associated Press Family and friends say they are heartbroken and devastated after six students and a coach from a small New Mexico university were killed in a fiery crash while returning home from a golf tournament in Texas. Continue reading
Mar 16 Man suspected of shooting several homeless people held without bail By Michael Balsamo, Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press The 30-year-old suspect was ordered held without bail on a first-degree murder charge in connection with the death of 54-year-old Morgan Holmes in Washington. Continue reading
Mar 16 Chris Cuomo wants $125 million after 'unlawful' CNN firing By David Bauder, Associated Press Former CNN chief Jeff Zucker fired Cuomo in December, saying he hadn't been aware of the extent the anchor had helped his brother, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, fight sexual harassment allegations. Continue reading
Mar 16 Watch 4:48 News Wrap: Afghan refugees receive temporary protected status in the U.S. In our news wrap Wednesday, the Biden administration said Afghan refugees will be allowed to stay in the U.S. at least 18 months without being deported under temporary protected status, the WHO reports COVID cases are rising again after falling… Continue watching
Mar 16 Watch 8:36 A year after deadly spa shootings, Asian Americans continue to face physical, verbal abuse By Amna Nawaz, Diane Lincoln Estes It was one year ago this week since a mass shooting at three Atlanta-area spas left eight people dead, six of them women of Asian descent. Amna Nawaz reports on how attacks against Asian Americans have continued across the U.S. Continue watching
Mar 16 Surfside votes out mayor after Florida condo collapse By Terry Spencer, Associated Press The mayor has lost his job in a small South Florida town where 98 people died in the collapse of an oceanfront condominium last summer. Continue reading
Mar 16 Biden adminstration extends temporary protected status to Afghan refugees By Ben Fox, Associated Press Afghan refugees in the U.S. will be allowed to stay for at least 18 months under temporary protected status, a move that'll help some of the thousands who arrived following the American withdrawal from their country. Continue reading