Sep 17 North Carolina judges strike down state's latest voter ID law By Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press North Carolina judges struck down the state's latest photo voter identification law on Friday, agreeing with minority voters that Republicans rammed through rules tainted by racial bias as a way to remain in power. Continue reading
Sep 17 Giant California sequoias wrapped in protective aluminum as fire nears By Noah Berger, John Antczak, Associated Press Firefighters have wrapped the base of the world’s largest tree in fire-resistant aluminum and other trees and buildings in Sequoia National Park are also wrapped. Continue reading
Sep 17 WATCH: U.S. Capitol Police say they are prepared ahead of Sept. 18 rally By Colleen Long, Michael Balsamo, Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger said at a news conference Friday it was difficult to say whether threats of violence at the event are credible, but he said that "chatter" online and elsewhere has been similar to intelligence that was… Continue reading
Sep 17 Ex-deputy charged with manslaughter in white teen's death By Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press A special prosecutor announced the felony charge against Michael Davis, a former sergeant with the Lonoke County Sheriff's Office, in the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Hunter Brittain. Davis faces between three and 10 years in prison if convicted. Continue reading
Sep 17 Thousands of Haitian migrants converge in Texas border town By Associated Press Thousands of Haitian migrants have assembled under and around a bridge in a small Texas border town, presenting the Biden administration with a fresh and immediate challenge. Continue reading
Sep 17 Rare U.S. Constitution copy up for auction By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press A very special birth certificate will be auctioned off later this year. Continue reading
Sep 17 White House warns states face deep cuts if Congress does not raise debt limit By Josh Boak, Associated Press The debt limit is the amount of money Congress allows the Treasury to borrow. It was suspended three times during the Trump administration and has been lifted dozens of times since 1960. Continue reading
Sep 17 AP report: Justice Department reviewing policies on transgender inmates By Michael Balsamo, Mohamed Ibrahim, Associated Press Policies on housing transgender inmates in the federal prison system are being reviewed after protections for transgender prisoners were rolled back in the Trump administration, The Associated Press has learned. Continue reading
Sep 17 'Purest form of hell': Louisianans are living in tents and cars after losing homes to storms By Roby Chavez Local officials say there simply is not enough affordable housing for all the people who have lost their homes. Continue reading
Sep 16 Watch 6:32 France furious over new U.S. pact meant to confront China's growing ambitions in Asia Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday tried to calm tensions with France over a new defense pact between the U.S., United Kingdom and Australia. Australia had scrapped a $40 billion submarine contract with France in favor of U.S. nuclear-powered… Continue watching