Apr 02 Trump considers naming ‘immigration czar’ By Jill Colvin, Colleen Long, Associated Press Trump is weighing at two potential candidates: former Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach and former Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli. Continue reading
Apr 02 Chicago voters head to the polls to elect first black woman mayor By Herbert G. McCann, Associated Press Voters will choose between Lori Lightfoot, who had served as an assistant U.S. attorney, and former schoolteacher Toni Preckwinkle. Continue reading
Apr 01 Watch 4:28 Why Trump wants to cut aid to El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen recently declared a "compact” with El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala, aiming to reduce their migration to the U.S. But since then, the Trump administration said it will cut aid to those countries, including to programs… Continue watching
Apr 01 Opinion: Special Olympics make our schools better and our kids happier By Jennifer Paolantonio, Erika Guerrero "What began as an exciting sports program for our students would evolve into a school-wide mission."… Continue reading
Apr 01 Watch 7:28 How rapper Nipsey Hussle gave back to the community that raised him Grammy-nominated rapper Nipsey Hussle died Sunday after being gunned down in broad daylight in Los Angeles. In addition to his successful music career, the native of south L.A. was an entrepreneur and activist, dedicated to initiatives supporting youth and the… Continue watching
Apr 01 Thousands of U.S. border inspectors may be reassigned to triage migrant surge By Cedar Attanasio, Associated Press The temporary reassignments threaten to slow the movement of trucks bringing TVs, medical devices and other goods into the U.S. and cause delays for cross-border commuters who come for work or school. Continue reading
Apr 01 This year’s U.S. measles cases have already surpassed 2018’s total By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press There have been 387 cases through March, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Monday. There were 372 last year. Continue reading
Apr 01 Supreme Court rules against Missouri inmate with rare health issue By Associated Press The Supreme Court said Monday that Missouri can execute an inmate who argued his medical condition will result in severe pain if he is given death-causing drugs. Continue reading
Apr 01 Judge rules Oklahoma law on Native American art too restrictive By Associated Press A federal judge has struck down an Oklahoma law that requires an artist to be a member of a federally recognized tribe in order to have their artwork labeled as Native American. Continue reading
Apr 01 Grammy-nominated rapper and entrepreneur Nipsey Hussle shot and killed at 33 By Mesfin Fekadu, Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Rapper Nipsey Hussle was fatally shot outside the clothing store he founded to help rebuild his troubled South Los Angeles neighborhood, police said, cutting short a career that earned him a Grammy nomination this year for his major-label debut. He… Continue reading