Giorno: 12 Maggio 2023

Alabama Legislature approves bill that could lead to a new Statehouse

Lawmakers on Thursday gave final approval to legislation that could lead to the construction of a new Alabama Statehouse. The bill gives the Legislative Council, a 20-member panel that consists of legislative leaders and selected members, the authority to contract with the Retirement Systems of Alabama, or another entity, for the construction of a new […]

DeSantis: Credit Cards Won’t Track Fla. Gun Sales

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed a bill that would ban credit card companies from tracking firearm and ammunition purchases.

Poll: Only 17 Percent in Bay Area Trust Public Transit

Just 17% of Bay Area residents say they feel safe on local public transportation, according to a local government survey released this week.

Federal Judge: Migrants Must Have Release Notices

A Florida federal judge issued an order for the U.S. Border Patrol to not release immigrants unless they have a formal notice to make an appearance in immigration court. 

Mayorkas: Knew Title 42 Transition Would Be ‘Difficult’

The Biden administration is seeing “precisely the challenge that we expected” at the U.S. border in the hours after the Title 42 pandemic border rule was lifted, Homeland Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said Friday.

Bird Flu Threatens Endangered California Condors

The California condor is facing the deadliest strain of avian influenza in U.S. history, and the outbreak could jeopardize the iconic vulture with its 10-foot (3.05-meter) wingspan decades after conservationists saved the species from extinction. But nine newly hatched…

Marine Vet Surrenders in NYC Subway Killing

A man who kept a chokehold around the neck of an agitated fellow passenger in the New York City subway, leading to the other rider’s death, turned himself in to authorities Friday on a manslaughter charge that could send him to prison for 15 years.

NYC Council Passes Weight Discrimination Bill

New York City Council members have passed a bill making it illegal to discriminate against people’s height and weight when determining employment, housing, and public accommodations. The city joins just six other cities and one state with similar protection laws, which have…

Legal Challenges Threaten Biden’s Border Plan

The U.S. on Friday ended COVID-19 border restrictions that blocked many migrants at the border with Mexico, immediately replacing the so-called Title 42 order with a sweeping new asylum regulation meant to deter illegal crossings. But several last-minute court actions added…

Washington defense leaders urge Senate to pass military budget: China ‘is not waiting’

Washington’s chief defense leaders warned Congress in stark tones Thursday that defaulting on the military budget would not only be bad for the U.S.’s global standing but would further embolden China. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Mark Milley told lawmakers on the Senate Appropriations defense subcommittee that breaching the […]