US Regions - Page 729

September 4

New Orleans Democrats reject Trump's possible National Guard crime intervention

President Trump proposes deploying National Guard troops to New Orleans to combat crime, but local Democrats push back, calling it "scare tactics."

September 4

New Jersey teacher, 37, pleads guilty to sexually assaulting 2 students

A New Jersey school teacher has admitted to sexually assaulting two of her teen students at various points over the course of several years, prosecutors said.

September 4

Minneapolis church shooting capped bloody 24 hours as liberal policies fueled crime ‘explosion’: expert

A violent spree in Minneapolis culminated with a shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church Wednesday, marking the fourth attack since Tuesday afternoon.

September 4

Ex-NFL star Jay Cutler faces lawsuit over DUI crash that led to jail sentence

Former NFL star quarterback Jay Cutler was sued by the man he hit in his DUI crash in Tennessee in October that led to a four-day jail sentence.

September 4

Georgia's largest private university ends DEI initiatives after Trump mandates

Emory University’s interim president Leah Ward Sears sent out a letter on Wednesday confirming the end of the school’s diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

September 4

Video shows New Jersey street takeover erupting with mob shooting fireworks at police

Secaucus police faced chaos when dozens of people surrounded their vehicles and used fireworks as weapons during a Labor Day weekend street takeover.

September 4

Former Florida House speaker mounts gubernatorial bid, challenging Trump-backed candidate Rep Byron Donalds

Former Florida House Speaker Paul Renner jumps into the Sunshine State's gubernatorial contest even as U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds has President Donald Trump's backing.

September 4

Jail leadership received high-level orders on Epstein case but failed to prevent six-hour monitoring gap: docs

Newly released emails show top officials required daily reports on Jeffrey Epstein's custody status, yet guards ignored orders to monitor him every 30 minutes.

September 4

Federal appeals court approves Illinois restrictions on carrying guns on public transit

A federal appeals court approved Illinois' ban on carrying firearms on public transit, reversing a lower court ruling that found the gun restrictions unconstitutional.

September 3

20 years later: Survivors recall the storm that changed the gulf coast

Hurricane Katrina survivors reflect on the devastating Category 3 storm that struck the Gulf Coast 20 years ago, killing over 1,000 people and destroying communities.