Aug 18 Minnesota AG sues Texas governor to extradite ICE agent for trial By Mark Vancleave, Russ Bynum, Associated Press Attorney General Keith Ellison says Texas Governor Greg Abbott has not signed papers to extradite Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent Christian Castro since his arrest in Texas in May. Continue reading
Aug 18 Florida to carry out 13th execution this year in nation's busiest death chamber By David Fischer, Associated Press A Florida man convicted of fatally shooting his estranged wife and wounding his mother-in-law is set to be executed. Continue reading
Aug 18 Preservation group urges Supreme Court to suspend White House ballroom project By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press The National Trust for Historic Preservation filed its request on Tuesday, less than a week after the Trump administration asked the nation’s highest court to allow the White House to continue construction on its $400 million ballroom project. Continue reading
Aug 18 Justice Department attempting to revive criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia By Travis Loller, Associated Press The government is appealing the May ruling by U.S. District Judge Waverly Crenshaw that threw out charges of human smuggling against the Salvadoran national. Continue reading
Aug 18 Penn State frat pledges forced to cut and bag cocaine for college drug ring, authorities say By Associated Press The drug ring reportedly operated in 2023 and 2024, using fraternity pledges to cut and package cocaine. The drugs were distributed through Penn State students. Continue reading
Aug 18 Lindsay Clancy was 'begging for help' before killing her children, former mother-in-law testifies By Leah Willingham, Associated Press Susan Clancy told jurors Tuesday that Lindsay was struggling with insomnia and anxiety and feared she had become dependent on medications she was taking. Continue reading
Aug 18 ABC sues FCC over challenge to broadcast licenses By Jocelyn Noveck, Mike Catalini, Associated Press ABC has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration’s Federal Communications Commission, alleging violation of its First Amendment rights. Continue reading
Aug 18 WATCH: Advocates for greater social media protections for kids speak outside Meta trial By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press Opening statements are set to kick off Tuesday in a pivotal trial for Meta Platforms in a California federal court, where states are seeking billions of dollars in damages for social media harms to children. Continue reading
Aug 18 Why Poorna Jagannathan values finding success later in life By Amna Nawaz Award-winning actress Poorna Jagannathan is known for her roles in the Netflix coming-of-age show “Never Have I Ever” and the Hulu comedy “Deli Boys.” In the latest episode of “Settle In,” she speaks to Amna Nawaz about her unexpected acting… Continue reading
Aug 17 Justice Department watchdog to review DEA tactic that permitted deadly fentanyl to hit streets By Jim Mustian, Joshua Goodman, Associated Press The review will examine government policies and wiretap investigations in which the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration may have learned of fentanyl deliveries before they happened but stood down to avoid jeopardizing larger prosecutions. Continue reading