President Trump on Saturday proposed a statue garden for America’s heroes, from George Washington to Amelia Earhart, scolded those who question the country’s forefathers and…
6 men sentenced for poaching 19 animals in east Idaho
PRESTON, Idaho (AP) – A judge has sentenced six men in eastern Idaho after they pleaded guilty to poaching 16 elk and three mule deer,…
Egypt’s top court upholds 15-year-sentence for activist
CAIRO (AP) – Egypt’s highest criminal court Saturday upheld a 15-year sentence for one of the leading activists behind the country’s 2011 uprising who was…
Johnson withdraws plan to swap Columbus Day for Juneteenth
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson has withdrawn his proposal to eliminate the Columbus Day holdiay amid intense criticism from conservative commentators. The…
AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s empty assurance on controlling virus
WASHINGTON (AP) – “We have it totally under control,” President Donald Trump said in late January. A month later: “The Coronavirus is very much under…
Protesters block road to Mt. Rushmore ahead of Trump’s fireworks display
Protesters blocked a road leading up to Mt. Rushmore Friday evening, ahead of President Trump’s Fourth of July fireworks event. According to local news outlets,…
Officer fired for excessive force for slamming man to ground
GREENVILLE, Miss. (AP) – A Mississippi police department fired an officer Friday for using excessive force. Greenville Mayor Errick Simmons and Police Chief Delando Wilson…
Investigation underway over police officers’ TikTok videos
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) – Three police officers in Washington state are under investigation over videos posted to their personal social media accounts, including one that…
Police: 1 of the officers who stopped Elijah McClain is fired over photos reenacting chokehold used
DENVER (AP) – Police: 1 of the officers who stopped Elijah McClain is fired over photos reenacting chokehold used before his death. Powered by WPeMatico
Judge: Former speaker, felon can lobby despite convictions
BOSTON (AP) – Former House Speaker and felon Salvatore F. DiMasi won a court ruling allowing him to lobby the state legislature and executive branch,…