What to know about the push to make Bible stories required reading in Texas public schools
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas would make Bible stories required reading for more than 5 million public school students under a…
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South African civil groups warn of dire impact as US phases out HIV program funding
JOHANNESBURG — Civil society organizations in South Africa said Wednesday that adolescent girls and women are among the first vulnerable…
Federal judge bars Trump from implementing proof of citizenship requirement to vote
A federal judge on Wednesday permanently barred President Donald Trump’s administration from implementing most of his first executive order on…
US says chemical maker Chemours to pay $450M to settle ‘forever chemicals’ case
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has reached a multi-state settlement with chemical giant Chemours Co. over years-long, illegal discharges of…
When a rip current sucks you out to sea, try not to panic
SAN DIEGO — To someone who is getting sucked out to sea by a rip current, “Don’t panic!” may be…
Judge bars immigration arrests at US courthouses in a setback for Trump
A judge on Tuesday barred the federal government from making arrests at immigration courts, ordering an end to a practice…
Mexico, like the US, extends birthright citizenship to children born on its soil
TIJUANA, Mexico — Vivianne Petit Frere’s brightly painted Haitian restaurant sits blocks from the towering U.S. border wall in Tijuana….
US eases restrictions on Iran’s World Cup team
US eases restrictions on Iran’s World Cup team, allowing squad to travel 2 days before next match, DHS spokesperson says…
New York leads four-state primary elections, in photos
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani celebrates with Democratic congressional candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier and organizer Carmen Rojas during an…
Redrawn US House map in Utah sets up heated Democratic primary in Salt Lake-area district
SALT LAKE CITY — The internal Democratic Party battle that has emerged in this year’s primaries between progressive and moderate…