Apr 19 New York closes in on $237 billion state budget with plans on housing, migrants, bootleg pot shops By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press The raft of proposals was expected to pass through the Legislature late Friday and potentially into the weekend, almost three weeks after the budget was due. Continue reading
Apr 19 Northern Ireland prosecutor says UK soldiers involved in Bloody Sunday won't face perjury charges By Associated Press Prosecutors say 15 former British soldiers won't face charges for perjury at an inquiry into Bloody Sunday, one of the deadliest days of the decades-long Northern Ireland conflict. Continue reading
Apr 19 Croatia's top court rules President Milanović cannot be prime minister after inconclusive election By Darko Bandic, Associated Press Croatia's Constitutional Court has banned President Zoran Milanović from becoming prime minister in case his center-left party manages to garner a majority after this week's highly contested parliamentary election. Continue reading
Apr 19 California court to weigh in on fight over transgender ballot measure proposal language By Sophie Austin, Associated Press/Report for America Proponents of the measure say Attorney General Rob Bonta demonstrated bias in the language he released. They say this has hurt their ability to collect enough signatures to qualify the measure for the November ballot. Continue reading
Apr 19 Person who was on fire outside Trump's hush money trial is rushed away on a stretcher By Jennifer Peltz, Michael R. Sisak, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The fire was extinguished Friday shortly after a jury and alternates had been seated in Trump's criminal case. A person could be seen lying on the ground on fire. People then rushed over to douse the person with a fire… Continue reading
Apr 19 Biden administration restricts oil and gas leasing in 13 million acres of Alaska's petroleum reserve By Becky Bohrer, Matthew Daly, Associated Press The American Petroleum Institute says the rules limit development in a region "intended by Congress to bolster America's energy security."… Continue reading
Apr 19 Tennessee Volkswagen workers vote on union membership in key test of UAW's plan to expand By Tom Krisher, Associated Press The UAW's ranks in the auto industry have dwindled over the years, and workers at the Chattanooga plant have previously rejected union membership. Continue reading
Apr 19 WATCH: White House holds briefing after Israel strikes Iran overnight By News Desk and Associated Press White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre held a news briefing on Friday as reports are made of an apparent Israeli drone attack near a major air base and nuclear site in central Iran. Continue reading
Apr 19 WATCH: Biden delivers remarks during campaign event at IBEW union conference By News Desk and Chris Megerian, Will Weissert, Associated Press Biden has made multiple visits to union events as part of his re-election campaign for president. Continue reading
Apr 19 WATCH: Ukraine and Israel aid clears procedural hurdle, House pushes toward weekend votes By Stephen Groves, Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press It was a victory for the strategy Johnson set in motion this week after he agonized for two months over the legislation. Continue reading