US Regions - Page 771

December 3, 2025

West Virginia restores exclusion of religious reasons for school vaccine exemptions after latest court ruling

West Virginia's Supreme Court paused a lower court ruling allowing religious exemptions from school vaccines, leading the state board to reinstate its vaccination policy.

December 2, 2025

Texas Tech restricts teaching of race and gender, faculty could be disciplined for violating rule

Texas Tech enacts new classroom restrictions on race and gender topics, with faculty potentially facing discipline for violating the policy.

December 2, 2025

DOJ sues six states for refusing to turn over voter registration rolls, warns ‘open defiance’ of federal law

Attorney General Pam Bondi announced federal lawsuits against six states that failed to comply with voter roll transparency requirements under federal election laws.

December 2, 2025

Illegal immigrant gang member killed police K-9 'Spike' before officers returned fire in California: source

A gang member who shot and killed police K-9 "Spike" was a Salvadoran national in the U.S. illegally, ICE confirmed. The suspect was killed in a shootout with officers.

December 2, 2025

Young progressive beats out establishment candidate in Jersey City mayoral race, echoing Mamdani

Former New Jersey governor Jim McGreevey loses Jersey City mayoral runoff to councilman James Solomon, marking another failed political comeback attempt.

December 2, 2025

Pastor announces gender transition during service with congregation: 'Giving up pretending to be a man'

Methodist pastor in Rochester announces transgender transition during Sunday service, revealing plans to identify as Phillippa and use she/her pronouns.

December 2, 2025

Forrest, the last escaped monkey from Mississippi highway crash, finds new life at New Jersey sanctuary

A research monkey found safety at a New Jersey sanctuary after escaping a Mississippi crash that killed seven research primates, sparking an animal testing debate.

December 2, 2025

Illegal immigrant allegedly driving drunk at extreme speed killed woman in violent crash: DHS

Illegal immigrant Eduardo Parra-Corral charged with vehicular homicide after drunk driving crash killed Colorado woman, sparking sanctuary policy debate.

December 2, 2025

Trump rips Somali community as federal agents reportedly eye Minnesota enforcement sweep

Trump calls Twin Cities Somali community "garbage" during cabinet meeting as reports emerge of planned ICE enforcement sweep targeting Minneapolis area.

December 2, 2025

Repeat offender accused of kidnapping, rape after online pickup months after avoiding prison time

Minnesota man with two prior sex crime convictions accused of kidnapping and raping woman while on probation after receiving stayed prison sentences.