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April 22, 2024

Pennsylvania appeals court revives legal battle over Pittsburgh's efforts to remove Columbus statue

A Pennsylvania appeals court has allowed a challenge against the removal of a Christopher Columbus statue in Pittsburgh's Schenley Park to proceed, officials said.

April 22, 2024

Illegal marijuana grow operation uncovered in Maine, marking latest bust in multistate crackdown

Federal law enforcement officials have brought charges against a man who has been accused of creating an illicit marijuana-growing operation in rural Maine.

April 22, 2024

Building starts on high-speed rail line between Las Vegas and Los Angeles area

Groundbreaking on a $12 billion high-speed passenger rail line between Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area is scheduled to occur on Monday, officials said.

April 19, 2024

Prosecutor won't bring charges against Wisconsin lawmaker over fundraising scheme

A Wisconsin prosecutor has said she will not bring charges against a lawmaker accused of trying to 'evade state campaign finance laws' in an effort to unseat Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos.

April 19, 2024

Emergency rooms refused to treat pregnant women, leaving one to miscarry in a lobby restroom

After the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, complaints that pregnant women were turned away from emergency rooms in the U.S. spiked in 2022, according to federal documents.

April 19, 2024

Cannabis seizures at checkpoints by US-Mexico border frustrate state-authorized pot industry

The U.S. Border Patrol has asserted its authority to confiscate cannabis shipments as New Mexico businesses file complaints that more than $300,000 worth of marijuana has been seized.

April 19, 2024

National Guard delays Alaska staffing changes that threatened national security, civilian rescues

The Air National Guard has delayed a plan for its Alaska unit that would have converted 80 Active Guard and Reserve members to dual status tech positions.

April 19, 2024

No perjury charges for British soldiers accused of lying in Bloody Sunday probe

15 British soldiers accused of lying to an inquiry into Bloody Sunday, during which 13 civilians were killed in the Northern Ireland conflict, will not face perjury charges.

April 19, 2024

Japanese autoworkers narrowly escape suicide bomber in Pakistani port city

A suicide bomber detonated an explosive-laden vest near a van carrying Japanese autoworkers in Karachi. The workers escaped, but three bystanders were wounded.

April 19, 2024

18-year-old turns self in to NH police on hate-motivated graffiti charges

Loren Faulkner, 18, of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, has turned himself in to police on 31 counts of criminal mischief and hate-motivated criminal mischief.