Targeted in Walmart attack, Hispanics in El Paso flock to firearms classes
More El Paso residents than ever before crowded into a class over the weekend to become certified to carry a concealed gun in public in Texas after this month’s mass shooting at a Walmart store that killed 22 people.
Epstein co-conspirators ‘should not rest easy,’ says U.S. AG Barr
U.S. Attorney General William Barr on Monday criticized “serious irregularities” at the federal prison where Jeffrey Epstein died in an apparent suicide, adding that the sex-trafficking investigation involving the disgraced financier would continue.
Friend of Ohio mass shooter faces federal charges for allegedly lying on gun form
A friend of the Ohio man who killed nine people in Dayton was charged on Monday with lying about his drug use on a form when he bought a gun and told authorities that he bought body armor and firearm accessories for the shooter, a federal prosecutor sa…
Texas power demand sets record high as heat wave bakes U.S. Southeast
Demand for electricity in Texas hit a record on Monday as consumers cranked up their air conditioners to escape a heat wave that is currently baking much of the Southeastern United States, according to the state’s power grid operator.
American Airlines wins permanent court block against alleged disruption by mechanics
A U.S. federal court on Monday issued a permanent injunction against American Airlines Group Inc’s mechanics union, which the airline had accused of illegal slowdowns it said had devastated its operations during the peak summer travel season.
Texas power demand sets record high as heat wave bakes Southeast
Demand for electricity in Texas hit a record on Monday as consumers cranked up their air conditioners to escape a heat wave that is baking much of the U.S. Southeast, according to the state’s power grid operator.
New Trump rule targets poor and could cut legal immigration in half, advocates say
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration unveiled a sweeping rule on Monday that some experts say could cut legal immigration in half by denying visas and permanent residency to hundreds of thousands of people for being too poor.
Top U.S. auto safety official to depart
The top U.S. auto safety official, a key player in efforts by President Donald Trump’s administration to rollback the nation’s vehicle fuel efficiency requirements, will step down at the end of the month, the Transportation Department announced on Mond…
Pennsylvania judges skeptical of Cosby effort to reverse sex assault conviction
A trio of Pennsylvania judges on Monday appeared deeply skeptical of Bill Cosby’s effort to have his sexual assault conviction overturned, as the comedian’s lawyers argued in court that the trial judge had deprived him of a fair trial.
Trump Administration weakens U.S. wildlife protections, states and conservationists to sue
The Trump Administration took steps on Monday to significantly weaken the U.S. Endangered Species Act, prompting state attorneys general and conservation groups to threaten legal action to protect at-risk species.
