Vance Boelter pleads not guilty in lawmaker shootings, while prosecutors seek to protect evidence from his online posts
Boelter’s team said he plans to argue reasonable use of force, justifiable taking of life.
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Former private prison executive David Venturella will become ICE’s acting leader
The Trump administration says a former executive at a private prison operator will serve as the acting head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Florida Everglades detainees were held in small metal cages, federal report says
The report called it a practice that “does not meet standards for humane treatment.”
Pope Leo XIV warns wars are ‘fed’ faster than people as aid money dries up
Pope Leo XIV says wars are being sustained more easily than people are fed. He urged governments to strengthen resources to combat hunger.
The school choice scholarship boom benefits kids already in private school
In theory, these programs are supposed to give children an educational opportunity they wouldn’t otherwise have. In reality, students already in private school are most likely to benefit, an analysis by The Associated Press shows.
US filings for jobless aid fall to 215,000 as layoffs remain at historically healthy levels
U.S. applications for unemployment benefits inched down last week as layoffs remain at historically healthy levels.
ICC slams US decision to sanction the court’s president and a senior prosecution lawyer
The International Criminal Court criticized new U.S. State Department sanctions against its president and a senior prosecution lawyer.
French lawmakers approve a sweeping social media ban for children under 15
France becomes the first EU country to pass a social media ban for children under 15, citing concerns over harmful effects of digital content.
Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrats’ redistricting plan, dimming party’s midterm hopes
The Virginia Supreme Court has struck down a Democratic congressional redistricting plan that had won voter approval.
San Diego City Council endorses state legislation trying to reduce utility bills
A resolution passed Tuesday supports a package of bills in Sacramento, but will it have much impact?