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Supreme Court throws out Oklahoma man Richard Glossip’s murder conviction and death sentence

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

The justices on Tuesday found that Glossip's trial violated his constitutional rights.

A Black community in Louisiana was eligible for historic landmark designation. The National Park Service withdrew it from consideration

By Jack Brook, Associated Press

The agency withdrew the 11-mile stretch of land known as Great River Road from consideration for National Historic Landmark designation at the request of state officials, who celebrated the move as a win for economic development.

News Wrap: Judge declines to restore AP’s position in White House press pool

In our news wrap Monday, a federal judge declined to give the Associated Press its spot back in the White House press pool for now, the Supreme Court declined to hear a pair of cases from abortion opponents over their…

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Altadena’s Black homeowners face challenging future after devastating wildfires

By William Brangham, Mike Fritz, Sam Lane

The fires that burned parts of Southern California will likely become the most expensive wildfires in U.S. history. They also burned a scar through historically Black neighborhoods in Altadena. Families there are still sifting through the debris and are concerned…

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For refugee communities in Missouri, freeze on resettlement leads to furloughs and uncertainty

By Gabrielle Hays

In Missouri, refugee resettlement organizations are fundraising and furloughing dozens of employees to stay afloat among federal funding uncertanties.

Apple announces $500 billion investment in U.S. amid tariff threats that could affect the iPhone

By Associated Press

Apple announced Monday that it plans to invest more than $500 billion in the United States over the next four years, including plans to hire 20,000 people and build a new server factory in Texas.

Starbucks lays off 1,100 corporate employees with intent to ‘operate more efficiently’

By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press

Starbucks plans to lay off 1,100 corporate employees globally as new Chairman and CEO Brian Niccol streamlines operations.

Fired federal workers search for new jobs but struggle to replace their old ones

By Matt Sedensky, Associated Press

Axed from jobs not easily found outside government, thousands of federal workers caught in President Donald Trump’s cost-cutting efforts now face a difficult search for work.

Groups call on veterans to protest Trump administration’s ‘intentional betrayal’ of Afghans who helped U.S. forces

By Laura Barrón-López

Within hours of taking office, Trump issued an executive action that indefinitely halted all refugee admissions and foreign aid, including cancelling flights for Afghans who were already vetted and who had booked flights to come to the U.S. Trump’s actions…

American Airlines flight from New York to Delhi diverts to Rome due to security concern

By Associated Press

An American Airlines flight from New York to New Delhi, India, landed safely in Rome on Sunday afternoon after it was diverted due to a security concern, which later proved to be “non-credible,” the airline said.