Apr 24 Las Vegas-to-California high-speed rail line gets bipartisan backing By Ken Ritter, Associated Press A bipartisan congressional group from Nevada and California is asking the Biden administration to fast-track federal funds for a private company to build a high-speed rail line between Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area. Continue reading
Apr 24 Cities look to revive downtowns by converting offices to housing By Mae Anderson, Ashraf Khalil, Michael Casey, Associated Press A growing number of developers are considering converting empty office towers into housing as part of an effort to revive struggling downtown business districts that emptied out during the pandemic. Continue reading
Apr 24 How many book bans were attempted in your state? Use this map to find out By Jenna Cohen, Joshua Barajas As attempted book bans and restrictions soar, where does your state fall?… Continue reading
Apr 24 Gov. Kelly vetoes bill to cut Kansas taxes by nearly $1.4 billion over 3 years By John Hanna, Associated Press Democratic Gov. Kelly has vetoed a bill to cut taxes in Kansas by nearly $1.4 billion over the next three years. Kelly told reporters Monday that she objected to a proposal included by conservative Republicans to impose a single-rate "flat"… Continue reading
Apr 24 CNN parts ways with longtime host Don Lemon By David Bauder, Associated Press In mid-February, Lemon drew widespread condemnation for saying the 51-year-old Haley was not “in her prime" and later said he regretted the comment. Continue reading
Apr 24 Tucker Carlson out at Fox News, 'agreed to part ways,' network says By David Bauder, Associated Press The network said in a press release Monday that the popular and controversial prime-time host's last program aired on Friday. Continue reading
Apr 24 Officials to investigate case involving homeowner shooting at car after wrong turn By Terry Spencer, Associated Press The couple whose car was fired on was making a grocery delivery when they turned into the wrong driveway. The shooter says he fired after the car ran over his foot. The couple denies that. Continue reading
Apr 24 Former police officer who shot Breonna Taylor has new job in law enforcement By Associated Press Taylor, a Black woman, was killed in March 2020 by police executing a narcotics search warrant. None of the three white officers who fired into Taylor’s home were charged by a grand jury in her death. Continue reading
Apr 24 Len Goodman, long-serving 'Dancing with the Stars' judge, dies at 78 By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Goodman was also a recipient of the Carl Alan Award in recognition of outstanding contributions to dance. Continue reading
Apr 24 Minnesota officer who killed Daunte Wright in 2021 released from prison By Associated Press Potter, a white officer for a suburban Minneapolis department, fatally shot Wright, 20, who was Black, during a traffic stop in April 2021. The shooting happened during the trial of Derek Chauvin, the officer who killed George Floyd. Continue reading