STERLING, Va. (AP) – Federal authorities say they have arrested a Virginia man and charged him with attempting to obstruct a terrorism investigation. The Washington…
New California laws cover immigration, marijuana, education
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – California state lawmakers in 2017 passed nearly 900 bills that Gov. Jerry Brown then signed into law. Most of them take…
Fear of ICE among reasons century-old Detroit church closing
DETROIT (AP) – After more than 100 years, a Roman Catholic church in Detroit is closing, partly because Hispanics who worship there fear immigration agents.…
Kentucky lawmaker in sexual misconduct deal won’t run in ’18
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – A Kentucky lawmaker who signed a secret sexual harassment settlement along with three fellow Republican legislators said Friday that he won’t…
LGBT leaders say sex allegation coverage ‘an advance’
NEW YORK (AP) – Among the dozens of prominent Americans entangled in sexual-misconduct cases this year are a modest number of men whose accusers are…
The Latest: 2 dead, 1 hurt in shooting at California office
LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) – The Latest on a shooting in a business in Southern California (all times local): 5:30 p.m. Authorities say a man…
2 dead, 1 hurt in shooting at Southern California law firm
LOS ANGELES (AP) – A man walked into the Southern California law firm where he worked and shot two men Friday before turning the gun…
4-year-old killed in accidental shooting after finding gun
CENTREVILLE, Ala. (AP) – Law enforcement officers say a 4-year-old child was killed after apparently finding a gun in a home and accidentally shooting himself.…
New Mexico lawmaker cited for minor spending violations
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) – New Mexico campaign finance regulators say a Democratic state lawmaker violated campaign finance disclosure rules in several instances. The New…
Nebraska HR office to ask senators for state patrol overhaul
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) – Gov. Pete Ricketts’ administration will ask lawmakers to pass a series of measures it says would increase accountability within the Nebraska…