May 21 Woman at center of sprawling Minnesota fraud case gets nearly 42-year prison sentence By Tim Sullivan, Associated Press A judge on Thursday handed down an extraordinary prison sentence to the former leader of a Minnesota nonprofit who was convicted in a staggering $250 million fraud case that helped ignite an immigration crackdown by the Trump administration. Continue reading
May 21 Media scion James Murdoch strikes deal to purchase New York magazine and Vox By Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press Promising a commitment to "ambitious journalism and agenda-setting conversations," the 53-year-old younger son of Rupert Murdoch has struck a deal with the Vox Media digital company to acquire New York magazine, the Vox Media Podcast Network and the Vox editorial… Continue reading
May 21 Supreme Court dismisses Alabama's bid to execute inmate with borderline intellectual disability By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The court's action leaves in place lower court rulings in favor of Joseph Clifton Smith, 55, who has been on death row roughly half his life after his conviction for beating a man to death in 1997. Continue reading
May 21 WATCH: Trump, Zeldin announce looser rule on refrigerant greenhouse gases By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The move to relax the Biden-era rules on harmful pollutants known as HFCs emitted by refrigerators and other appliances was the latest attempt by the Trump administration to try to address rising voter concerns over the cost of living ahead… Continue reading
May 20 3 dead and first responders decontaminated in New Mexico after exposure to unknown substance By Savannah Peters, Associated Pres, Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press During the response, authorities said, first responders were exposed to the substance and began experiencing symptoms including nausea and dizziness. Continue reading
May 20 Sites tied to equality movements join list of America's most endangered historic places By Darlene Superville, Associated Press The Stonewall National Monument, the President's House Site and the Women's Rights National Historic Park are among 11 sites on this year's annual list of the most endangered historic places in the United States compiled by the National Trust for… Continue reading
May 19 Watch 9:00 San Diego mosque attack heightens fears as anti-Islam rhetoric rises in U.S. By Geoff Bennett, Maea Lenei Buhre, Jackson Hudgins Investigators are looking deeper into the motives of two teen gunmen who opened fire at an Islamic center in San Diego. Police say more than 30 guns were found at their homes, as well as a manifesto with hateful and… Continue watching
May 19 School official did nothing after being told about a 6-year-old student with a gun, prosecutor says By John Raby, Associated Press An assistant principal at a Virginia elementary school shook off repeated warnings that a 6-year-old student had a gun that was later used to shoot his teacher, a prosecutor said Tuesday. Continue reading
May 19 Affordable Care Act enrollment projected to plunge by 5 million as costs spike, analysis shows By Ali Swenson, Associated Press The report found that ACA program enrollment could shrink by more than 20% and that those who remain covered are paying more, with average deductibles growing by over $1,000. Continue reading
May 19 More than 17,000 under evacuation orders as Southern California wildfire threatens homes By Associated Press The Sandy Fire in hills above Simi Valley, northwest of Los Angeles, had consumed more than two square miles of dry brush as of Tuesday. There is zero containment. Continue reading