NPR retracts article incorrectly reporting Justice Alito’s retirement, citing ‘misunderstanding’
NPR has retracted an article that incorrectly reported Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was retiring. The error was blamed on a misunderstanding.
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San Diego police searching for suspect after officer opens fire
The shooting happened near the riverbed in between Pacific Highway and Morena Boulevard. Police do not think the suspect was struck
Rights lawyers sue Ghana over third-country deportation deal with the US
An international coalition of human rights lawyers has sued Ghana, accusing the government of violating deportees’ rights under a deal with the Trump administration.
Trump administration suspends funding for New York’s Medicaid fraud unit
The Trump administration has frozen federal funding for New York’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit. Health and Human Services inspector general Thomas March Bell on Tuesday accused the state agency of not securing enough criminal indictments.
Federal judge denies effort by Trump administration to get New Hampshire’s detailed voter data
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by the Justice Department aimed at compelling New Hampshire to provide data on its voters.
How to stay cool in a heat wave even without air conditioning
Heat can be dangerous, but health experts say there are ways to manage the threat. Scorching temperatures, especially combined with high humidity, pose risks particularly for children, older people and those with certain health conditions.
Supreme Court will consider striking down assault weapons bans, in Connecticut and the Chicago-area
A Supreme Court that has expanded gun rights will consider whether bans on semiautomatic rifles often called assault weapons violate the Second Amendment.
Colorado Democrats choose between insurgent progressives and veteran incumbents
By JESSE BEDAYN Colorado’s Democratic primaries on Tuesday will help answer a question the party has increasingly faced nationally: Are voters gravitating toward a younger, more progressive generation of leaders or sticking with established veterans? That choice is starkly reflected in the fight to represent the state’s 1st Congressional District, where incumbent Rep. Diana DeGette […]
Supreme Court strikes down limits on party spending in federal elections, backing Republican appeal
The Supreme Court has erased limits on how much political parties can spend in coordination with candidates for Congress and president.
Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump’s proposed limits
The Supreme Court has upheld a broad conception of birthright citizenship, rejecting President Donald Trump’s executive order.