Jun 16 WATCH: West Virginia officials give update on flood that has killed at least five By Dave Collins, Associated Press Authorities on Sunday also were assessing damage to roads, bridges, natural gas lines and other infrastructure. Continue reading
Jun 16 What to know about the shootings of 2 Minnesota lawmakers and the arrest of suspect Vance Boelter By Steve Karnowski, Alanna Durkin Richer, John Seewer, Associated Press The search for Boelter was the "largest manhunt in the state's history," Brooklyn Park Police Chief Mark Bruley said. Continue reading
Jun 16 Trump administration using no-bid contracts, boosting big firms, to get more ICE detention beds By Heather Hollingsworth, John Hanna, Associated Press ICE's moves have delighted industry analysts on company earnings calls and promised bigger profits but have also drawn criticism. Continue reading
Jun 16 G7 summit to focus on trade, wars — and avoiding conflict with Trump By Josh Boak, Rob Gillies, Associated Press If there is a shared mission at this year's G7 summit, which begins Monday in Canada's Rocky Mountains, it's a desire to minimize any fireworks at a moment of combustible tensions. Continue reading
Jun 16 2 people recaptured after escaping New Jersey immigration detention center By Associated Press Another two remain at large, FBI officials said Sunday. Continue reading
Jun 16 Redistricting trial begins in North Carolina over allegations that GOP-enacted maps erode Black voting power By Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press Republican leaders counter that lawfully partisan — and not racial — considerations helped inform their decision-making. Continue reading
Jun 16 Supreme Court agrees to hear appeal from New Jersey faith-based pregnancy center By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The justices Monday agreed to consider an appeal from First Choice Women's Resource Centers, which wants to block a 2023 subpoena from New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin seeking information about donors, advertisements and medical personnel. Continue reading
Jun 16 Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman remembered as funny, savvy and 'a true leader' By John Hanna, Steve Karnowski, Associated Press Friends and colleagues remembered her as grounded, kind and compassionate. Continue reading
Jun 16 Man accused of shooting Minnesota lawmakers had plans to kill others, officials say By Obed Lamy, Steve Karnowski, Mike Balsamo, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The man suspected of killing a Minnesota lawmaker and wounding another crawled to officers in surrender Sunday after they located him in the woods near his home, bringing an end to a massive, nearly two-day search that put the entire… Continue reading
Jun 16 Researchers warn U.S. is on the 'precipice' of brain drain as Trump cuts federal grants By Laura Santhanam The Trump administration’s cuts to federal funding and hiring freezes at colleges and universities come at a crucial time, destabilizing the nation's research infrastructure and prompting many scientists to continue their work abroad if its future remains uncertain in the… Continue reading