Jul 02 Businesses urge Supreme Court to defend LGBTQ people from discrimination By David Crary, Associated Press The brief is being submitted to the Supreme Court this week ahead of oral arguments before the justices on Oct. 8 on three cases that may determine whether gays, lesbians and transgender people are protected from discrimination by existing federal… Continue reading
Jul 02 Virginia Lt. Gov. Fairfax resigns from law firm amid sexual assault allegations By Associated Press Republicans have called for hearings on the sexual allegations against Justin Fairfax next week. Continue reading
Jul 01 Watch 4:26 News Wrap: Sudan protesters killed in clash with security forces In our news wrap Monday, activists in Sudan say at least 11 people were killed in Sunday clashes with security forces. Hundreds of protesters returned to the streets to grieve the dead, some carrying bodies. Meanwhile, at least six people… Continue watching
Jul 01 Trump signs $4.6 billion migrant aid bill By Associated Press The bill bolsters care for tens of thousands of arrivals taken into custody monthly. Continue reading
Jul 01 Border Patrol agents’ sexist Facebook posts ‘inappropriate,’ chief says By Associated Press Carla Provost said in a statement Monday that any employee who violated standards will be held accountable. ProPublica published a report on the closed Facebook group that comprises about 9,500 current and former employees. Continue reading
Jul 01 15-year-old Gauff beats Venus Williams at Wimbledon By Howard Fendrich, Associated Press Coco Gauff pulled off a 6-4, 6-4 victory in the first round over Venus Williams, who at 39 was the oldest woman in the field. Continue reading
Jul 01 Drowned migrant father and daughter buried in El Salvador By Marcos Aleman, Associated Press About 200 relatives and friends followed a hearse bearing the bodies of Óscar Martínez and his 23-month-old daughter Valeria inside La Bermeja municipal cemetery in southern San Salvador. Continue reading
Jul 01 Rhode Island diocese releases list of dozens of priests accused of sexually abusing children By Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press Based on files dating back to 1950, the list of 50 names posted on the diocese website includes 19 priests and deacons who are still alive. Nearly all have been removed from ministry. Continue reading
Jul 01 Trump administration to ease truckers’ drive-time rules By Richard Lardner, Associated Press Interest groups have lobbied for revisions they say would make the rigid "hours of service" rules more flexible. Continue reading
Jun 30 Watch 4:25 Why corporations are increasingly waving the Pride flag From Ikea to Burger King, a growing number of companies are rolling out rainbow-themed products to celebrate Pride Month. But some critics in the LGBTQ community are skeptical of this growing corporate enthusiasm with some boycotting New York City’s Pride… Continue watching