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Judge says Trump's attempt to delay E. Jean Carroll's defamation claims is in 'bad faith'

By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press

A judge says former President Donald Trump's moves aimed at delaying a rape accuser's defamation claims from reaching trial are in bad faith and so far succeeding.

This Texas family is being investigated because their child is trans: 'I don't know where it's safe'

By Kate Sosin, The 19th

The Dallas-area family says it is under investigation by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services and at risk of losing their kids.

How daylight saving time poses a host of health concerns, according to a neurologist

By Beth Ann Malow, The Conversation

By altering the body’s internal clock, ‘springing forward’ may contribute to an increase in heart attacks and strokes.

Lawsuit against Texas abortion ban 'effectively over'

By Paul J. Weber, Jamie Stengle, Associated Press

Texas abortion providers say their best hope of stopping the nation's most restrictive abortion law is all but over. It comes after the Texas Supreme Court on Friday ended what little path forward clinics had under a federal lawsuit to…

U.S. immigration arrests drop amid focus on those accused of serious crimes

By Ben Fox, Associated Press

Immigration enforcement arrests within the the U.S. fell over the past year as the Biden administration shifted its enforcement focus to people in the country without legal status who have committed serious crimes.

Texas judge hears case on state investigations into gender affirming care for transgender youth

By Associated Press

A Texas judge is holding a hearing on whether to prevent state officials from investigating reports of transgender youth receiving gender confirming care as child abuse.

Actor Jussie Smollett sentenced to 150 days in jail for lying about staged hate attack

By Don Babwin, Kathleen Foody, Associated Press

Cook County Judge James Linn sentenced Smollett to 30 months of felony probation, with five months served in the county jail.

Prosecutor seeks incarceration, restitution for Jussie Smollett

By Don Babwin, Kathleen Foody, Associated Press

A special prosecutor is seeking incarceration for Jussie Smollett for lying to police about a racist and homophobic attack that Smollett staged himself.

News Wrap: Major League Baseball, players union reach tentative deal to end lockout

In our news wrap Thursday, Major League Baseball players voted to end a lockout that threatened the 2022 season, inflation at the consumer level has hits a 40-year high, the Senate pressed to finish a bill funding the government through…

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MLB players approve contract, salvaging 162-game season

By Ronald Blum, Associated Press

Players have voted to accept Major League Baseball's latest offer for a new labor deal, paving the way to end a 99-day lockout and salvage a 162-game regular season that will begin April 7.