Georgia executes man convicted of 1994 murder of two women
The U.S. state of Georgia on Thursday executed a 52-year-old man convicted of shooting and killing his ex-girlfriend and one of her friends during an argument in 1994.
Rights groups sue over U.S. decision to hold asylum seekers without bond
Immigrant rights groups asked a U.S. court on Thursday to reverse a Trump administration decision that allows asylum seekers who cross the border illegally to be held without bond.
Baltimore mayor quits amid questions over $500,000 book deal
Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh, whose home and offices were raided by federal agents last week as part of an investigation into her financial dealings, abruptly resigned on Thursday.
Minnesota governor signs law making marital rape illegal
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz on Thursday signed a law that repeals the state’s marital rape exception, which protected rapists against prosecution if they lived and had an ongoing sexual relationship with the victim.
SpaceX confirms crew capsule destroyed in April test accident
Nearly two weeks after a fiery explosion during a ground test of its new crew capsule, SpaceX confirmed on Thursday that the vehicle was destroyed, but neither the company nor NASA, its primary customer, have publicly acknowledged the nature of the mis…
Facebook bans Alex Jones, other extremist figures
Facebook Inc said on Thursday it was banning Alex Jones and other controversial U.S. political personalities for violating the social media company’s policies on “dangerous individuals and organizations.”
Baby’s body recovered, three missing, after raft carrying migrants capsizes in Rio Grande
The body of a 10-month-old boy was recovered on Thursday and three other migrants, including two children, were still missing after their raft capsized as they crossed the Rio Grande in Texas, U.S. Border Patrol said.
Body of baby recovered after migrant raft capsizes in Texas
The body of a 10-month-old baby was recovered on Thursday and three other migrants, including two children, were missing after their raft capsized as they crossed the Rio Grande in Texas, U.S. Border Patrol said.
Baltimore mayor resigns following federal raids over book scandal
Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh, whose home and offices were raided by federal law enforcement last week amid questions over her financial dealings, abruptly resigned on Thursday.
Maine Senate rejects ending religious exemptions for vaccinations
An effort to end all non-medical exemptions for childhood vaccinations in Maine was in limbo on Thursday after the state Senate voted to amend it to allow parents to keep opting out on religious grounds.
