Latest U.S. News & Archive

U.S.

News

Inmate at a Georgia prison dies from heat exposure after being in an outdoor cell for five hours

Georgia's Department of Corrections is no longer required to issue reports on how its inmates are dying

News

A Texas woman jailed on murder charge over abortion can proceed with her lawsuit, says a federal judge

Under Texas law, women who seek abortion are exempt from facing any criminal charges

News

Suspect in California murder arrested in Mexico almost two decades after the crime

Luis Contreras is the primary suspect in the killing of 38-year-old Alfonso Vera in Riverside, California

U.S.

Florida county votes to restrict cellphone usage in schools to reduce 'distractions'

The measure will go into effect when the school year begins in August

U.S.

Former Uvalde officer pleads not guilty to criminal charges over botched response to shooting

Adrián González was indicted for police's botched response to the shooting. Former police chief Pete Arredondo had also pleaded not guilty

U.S.

California Gov. Newsom issues executive order to remove homeless encampments in the state

"Now more excuses. We've provided the time. We've provided the funds. Now it's time for locals to do their job," the governor said

Puerto Rico Recovery Efforts Fiona Rep. Pic

U.S.

Puerto Rico moves to hold nonbinding referendum on political status, including independence

The initiative has been criticized over its cost and the fact that it won't be directly consequential

U.S.

US Soldier gunned down leaving Texas bar allegedly by fellow trooper over 'breaking the rules'

A 22-year-old man has been arrested and charged. The incident took place last Sunday

U.S.

'These children are dying': Family of murdered Texas teen say they feel 'different' kind of anger

Abraham Choukair was killed in a shooting last Saturday. Police continues to hunt for the suspect

Politics

Florida Gov. DeSantis says state and local law enforcement need to step up counter-terrorism efforts

DeSantis continued to raise his concerns over a potential terrorist attack at the hands of people who migrated across the U.S. border illegally

News

Police departments across US are responding to 911 calls with drones instead of actual cops

The city of Scottsdale, in Arizona, will be the first department to start using first-responder drones from a startup called Aerodome

U.S.

Biden To Address US As Clock Ticks On Presidency

With the world's eyes already on a looming clash between Vice President Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, Biden will insist in his address to the nation that he still has work to do despite his historic decision to bow out.

News

An El Paso man is sentenced to 19 years in prison for shooting a Border Patrol agent

Esquivel opened fire against the CBP agent after he got pulled over; he then fled the scene

News

"The First State" is also considered "The Best State" for people to retire in the United States

Delaware has no state or local sales taxes and residents don't have to pay income tax on social security benefits, all of them key issues for retirees

U.S.

Florida has highest rate of heat-related illnesses, report shows

The state has seen almost 5,000 hospitalizations as a result of heat between 2018 and 2022, according to the Florida Policy Institute

Migrants detained at the US-Mexico border

U.S.

El Paso is asking Texas for millions of dollars to cover cost of jailing migrants

Authorities have been cracking down on unlawful immigration as part of the state's Operation Lone Star