A Grundy County, Iowa firefighter has been charged with several counts of arson for allegedly setting fires and responding with his team to put the flames out. The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office opened an investigation into a string of fires suspected to be arson, back in April 2023. Most of the fires were in ditches, … Read more
NEW YORK (AP) — A grant program for businesses run by Black women was temporarily blocked by a federal appeals court in a case epitomizing the escalating battle over corporate diversity policies. The 2-1 decision by the Atlanta-based 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily prevents the Fearless Fund from running the Strivers Grant Contest, … Read more
Former FTX Chief Executive Sam Bankman-Fried, who faces fraud charges over the collapse of the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange, walks outside the Manhattan federal court in New York City, U.S. March 30, 2023. Amanda Perobelli | Reuters Sam Bankman-Fried does not approve of prosecutors’ request to allow a Ukraine-based FTX customer to testify remotely in the … Read more
Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez says two people were killed, and two others injured in a shooting at a home on the northwest side of the county on Sunday. “Incident possibly stemmed from a break-up/divorce, but not yet confirmed,” Gonzalez said in a tweet, updating his initial statement, in which he said that four were … Read more
SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — Attorneys for New College of Florida, the traditionally progressive public liberal arts college that was taken over by allies of Gov. Ron DeSantis as part of his “war on woke,” last week threatened to sue a group of former faculty members and students who have formed an alternative online institute named … Read more
Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., conducts a news conference in the U.S. Capitol on border security, government funding, and other issues, on Friday, September 29, 2023. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida on Sunday said he will aim to file a motion to force out House Speaker Kevin … Read more
A fugitive in New Jersey was recaptured Friday nearly a week after escaping custody, authorities said. Edward Berbon, 54, was taken into custody without incident shortly before 2:30 p.m. after investigators with a fugitive unit located him in Camden, the New Jersey Department of Corrections said. “My deepest appreciation to the hard work and dedication by … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court seems a bit quieter than in recent years, as the justices begin a new term. Major cases await, as they always do, including several challenges to regulatory agencies and efforts to regulate social media platforms. But nothing yet seems on par with conservative-driven decisions overturning Roe v. Wade’s right … Read more
Shalanda Young, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, speaks to the media during the daily press briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S., September 29, 2023. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters WASHINGTON — White House officials blasted far-right House Republicans on Friday for taking the federal government to the brink of a shutdown this … Read more
A middle school in Tualatin, Oregon, would not comment on whether a student who was seen beating up a smaller girl in a school hallway earlier this month is transgender. Hazelbrook Middle School spokesperson Traci Rose told The Oregonian that federal law prohibited the school from discussing a student’s gender identity. Video footage of the … Read more