Jun 25 To avoid deportation, undocumented immigrants forgo Medicaid for their American children By Ashley Lopez, KUT Under the proposed change, if family members receive government services — even if those family members are citizens — it would ding the applicants’ chances of approval for permanent residency. Continue reading
Jun 25 U.S. approves marijuana-based drug for seizures By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The Food and Drug Administration approved the medication from GW Pharmaceuticals on Monday to treat two rare forms of childhood epilepsy. It's a milestone that could spur more research into a drug that remains illegal under federal law. Continue reading
Jun 25 Supreme Court justices rule for Texas redistricting plans By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court is upholding Texas' use of electoral districts that a lower court struck down as racially discriminatory. Continue reading
Jun 25 Supreme Court won’t hear North Carolina districting dispute By Associated Press The Supreme Court is choosing not to take on a new case on partisan redistricting for now. Instead, the justices are sending a dispute over North Carolina's heavily Republican congressional districting map back to a lower court for more work. Continue reading
Jun 25 Harley-Davidson, stung by tariffs, shifts some production overseas By Associated Press Harley-Davidson, up against spiraling costs from tariffs, will begin to shift the production of motorcycles headed for Europe from the U.S. to factories overseas. Continue reading
Jun 25 Hours before polls open, Trump to stump for South Carolina governor By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press As he fights for his political life, Gov. Henry McMaster could be getting a big boost on Monday as the two-week sprint to South Carolina's primary runoff comes to an end. Continue reading
Jun 25 AP fact check: Trump’s mixed signals on immigration, North Korea By Hope Yen, Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The president's comments capped a dizzying week of questionable claims, non-sequiturs and outright misstatements amid fallout over his treatment of refugees crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. Here's a closer look at Trump's statements. Continue reading
Jun 25 U.S. prosecutors cancel Stormy Daniels meeting in Michael Cohen probe By Michael Balsamo, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press As part of their investigation into Trump's longtime personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, prosecutors have been examining the $130,000 payment that was made to Daniels as part of a confidentiality agreement days before the 2016 presidential election. Continue reading
Jun 24 Turkey: Erdogan claims victory in presidential election By Associated Press Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared victory after unofficial election returns Sunday showed him with enough votes to serve another term that carries new executive powers. Continue reading
Jun 24 At hub for border crossings, families spread throughout U.S. By Will Weissert, Elliot Spagat, Associated Press It is not clear how many asylum-seekers are still entering the country, how many are being detained as families, and how many are being released. Continue reading