Supreme Court declines to hear Texas book ban appeal in case watched by free speech groups
AUSTIN, Texas — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal on a Texas free speech case…
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A list of the largest clergy abuse settlements reached by Catholic organizations in the US
The New Orleans Archdiocese will pay at least $230 million to hundreds of survivors of clergy sexual abuse under a…
Tracking the retirement announcements of members of Congress
Ahead of next year’s midterms, a number of members from both major parties have already announced they’re heading for the…
ICE arrests of Afghans are on the rise in the wake of National Guard attack, immigration lawyers say
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — On a recent afternoon, Giselle Garcia, a volunteer who has been helping an Afghan family resettle, drove…
Supreme Court weighs Republican appeal to end limits on party spending in federal elections
The Supreme Court is considering a Republican-led drive, backed by President Donald Trump’s administration, to overturn a quarter-century-old decision and…
Florida to execute man convicted in 1989 home invasion killing
STARKE, Fla. — A man convicted of stabbing a woman to death during a home invasion robbery more than 30…
Settlement approved for New Orleans Archdiocese to pay hundreds of abuse victims
NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Archdiocese will pay at least $230 million to hundreds of victims of clergy sexual…
12 FBI agents fired for kneeling during racial justice protest sue to get jobs back
WASHINGTON — Twelve former FBI agents fired after kneeling during a 2020 racial justice protest in Washington sued Monday to…
Court clerk who helped with Alex Murdaugh’s trial pleads guilty to showing sealed exhibits
ST. MATTHEWS, S.C. — The former court clerk in South Carolina who helped out with the murder trial of attorney…
Washington’s Mayor Bowser says the city’s police chief, Pamela Smith, is stepping down
WASHINGTON — Pamela Smith, who was catapulted into national attention after President Donald Trump moved to federalize Washington’s police force…