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Texas Legislature sends sweeping GOP voting bill to governor

Texas Legislature sends sweeping GOP voting bill to governor

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The GOP-controlled Texas Legislature passed a broad overhaul of the state’s election laws Tuesday, tightening already strict voting rules and dealing a bruising defeat to Democrats after a monthslong, bitter fight over voting rig
Biden defends departure from 'forever war,' praises airlift

Biden defends departure from 'forever war,' praises airlift

WASHINGTON (AP) — Addressing the nation, a defensive President Joe Biden on Tuesday called the U.S.
Conviction to be dropped in Michigan fire that killed 5 kids

Conviction to be dropped in Michigan fire that killed 5 kids

DETROIT (AP) — Authorities are dropping a murder conviction against a man who is serving a life sentence for a fire that killed five children in suburban Detroit in 2000, a prosecutor said Tuesday.
Black men executed in 1951 rape granted posthumous pardons

Black men executed in 1951 rape granted posthumous pardons

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov.
Saudi TV: Drone attack on airport wounds 8, damages plane

Saudi TV: Drone attack on airport wounds 8, damages plane

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A bomb-laden drone on Tuesday targeted an airport in southwestern Saudi Arabia, wounding eight people and damaging a civilian plane, Saudi state television reported, the latest assault on the kingdom amid its grindi
Taliban control now-quiet Kabul airport after US withdrawal

Taliban control now-quiet Kabul airport after US withdrawal

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban were in full control of Kabul's international airport on Tuesday, after the last U.S. plane left its runway, marking the end of America's longest war.
Last troops exit Afghanistan, ending America's longest war

Last troops exit Afghanistan, ending America's longest war

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan late Monday, ending America’s longest war and closing a chapter in military history likely to be remembered for colossal failures, unfulfilled promises and a frantic final
Taliban celebrate victory as U.S. troops leave Afghanistan

Taliban celebrate victory as U.S. troops leave Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Taliban fighters watched the last U.S.
Cougar that was kept as illegal pet removed from NYC home

Cougar that was kept as illegal pet removed from NYC home

NEW YORK (AP) — An 80-pound cougar was removed from a New York City apartment where she was being kept illegally as a pet, animal welfare officials said Monday.
State mask bans face federal civil rights inquiries

State mask bans face federal civil rights inquiries

The Education Department announced Monday that it’s investigating five Republican-led states with universal mask bans, saying the policies could amount to discrimination against students with disabilities or health conditions.
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