Orlando officials condemn Florida’s removal of rainbow crosswalk near Pulse nightclub shooting site
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Orlando officials on Thursday denounced the overnight removal of a rainbow-colored crosswalk outside the…
Obama supports Newsom’s redistricting response to Texas GOP efforts
Former President Barack Obama has waded into states’ efforts at rare mid-decade redistricting efforts, saying he agrees with…
Trump runs into the difficulty of Putin diplomacy and ending a long war
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump walked into a summit with Russia’s Vladimir Putin pressing for a…
In Trump’s Washington police takeover, federal agents adopt new roles
They typically investigate drug lords, weapons traffickers or cyber criminals. This week, though, federal agents are fanning out…
9 people plead not guilty in Texas elections probe
HOUSTON (AP) — Nine people, including a former mayor and city council member and the chief of staff…
New Mexico governor declares state of emergency in rural county over violent crime
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The governor of New Mexico declared a state of emergency Wednesday in response…
Desperate parents urge officers to act during Uvalde school shooting
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Desperate parents begged law enforcement officers to storm an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas,…
DeSantis ally Jay Collins picked to be Florida’s lieutenant governor
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis tapped Republican state Sen. Jay Collins to be his next…
A look at the top news stories of the week
It’s been a busy news week. If you’re just catching up, here’s a look at the top stories…
Q&A: Can Trump hold a mid-decade census?
President Donald Trump on Thursday instructed the Commerce Department to have the Census Bureau start work on a…
US Rep. Cory Mills accused of threatening to release intimate videos after breakup
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Cory Mills, a central Florida Republican, has been accused by a beauty…
Justice Department releases new list of so-called sanctuary jurisdictions
Associated Press (AP) — The Justice Department identified some three dozen states, cities and counties as so-called sanctuary…