Federal government challenges the United States’ first ever reparations program in court
The federal government on Tuesday asked a judge to halt the United States’ first reparations program that offered…
Southern Baptists advance formal ban on churches with women pastors
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Thousands of Southern Baptists overwhelmingly voted Wednesday to advance a formal ban on women…
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Gordon S. Wood dies at 92
NEW YORK (AP) — Gordon S. Wood, the eminent and prolific scholar who forged a highly influential and…
Gordon Wood dies; Brown historian hit by car in East Providence
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Federal judge rules that nitrogen execution does not violate U.S. Constitution
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday ruled that execution by nitrogen gas does not violate…
Canada’s Carney warns Alberta independence vote could echo Brexit
TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday compared Alberta’s vote on whether to move toward…
North Korea will deploy new artillery guns and commission naval destroyer
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Friday it will deploy new long-range artillery systems this year…
Florida opens a new front in congressional redistricting war
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Legislature approved a new congressional map intended to maximize Republicans’ advantage in…
Judge rules that fired prosecutor Maurene Comey’s lawsuit belongs in federal court
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge said Tuesday that fired prosecutor Maurene Comey’s wrongful termination claims belong…
Abortion rights in Kenya: Court of appeal reverses key ruling
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A court of appeal in Kenya Friday overturned a ruling that affirmed the right…
Appeals court blocks California law requiring federal agents to wear ID
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal appeals court issued an order Wednesday blocking a California law passed in…
Bukele signs reforms allowing life prison sentences in El Salvador
SAN SALVADOR (AP) — Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele on Wednesday signed into law constitutional reforms to permit life…