Former Minnesota policeman convicted in fatal shooting of Australian woman
A former Minneapolis police officer on Tuesday was found guilty of murder for fatally shooting an Australian woman from his patrol car while responding to her 2017 report of a possible sex assault near her home.
Massachusetts says Wynn Resorts can retain gaming license with fine, other conditions
Massachusetts gaming regulators said on Tuesday that Wynn Resorts Ltd can retain its gaming license needed to run a $2.6 billion casino built outside of Boston with a fine and license conditions.
Accused California gunman pleads not guilty in synagogue murder, mosque arson
A 19-year-old man accused of killing one worshipper and wounding three others in a shooting spree in a California synagogue pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to murder and attempted-murder charges in an attack prosecutors are treating as a hate crime.
Puerto Rico board files flurry of lawsuits ahead of claim deadline
Puerto Rico’s federally created financial oversight board on Tuesday began filing the first round of scores of lawsuits seeking to recover money the bankrupt U.S. commonwealth paid to bondholders, businesses and others.
New Mexico opens state migrant shelter, criticizes federal inaction
New Mexico’s state fairgrounds will begin to house dozens of migrant families to take pressure off border cities facing a surge in asylum seekers with no help from the federal government, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham said on Tuesday.
Active shooter reported at University of North Carolina Charlotte campus
The University of North Carolina on Tuesday said it had received reports of an “active shooter” at its Charlotte campus and local media said three people had been struck by gunfire before a suspect was taken into custody.
Five ways Trump’s moves to stem asylum seekers have hit hurdles
Grappling with a ballooning number of mostly Central American families seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border, President Donald Trump has suggested increasingly bold steps to limit protections for this group and stem their entry into the United State…
Rights groups challenge warrantless cellphone searches at U.S. border
U.S. officials at ports of entry improperly contend they are entitled to confiscate and search travelers’ cellphones and other devices without warrants to enforce laws that cover more than customs and immigration, according to a court filing by civil r…
No fresh aid package for U.S. farmers planned for now: agriculture secretary
The Trump administration does not have any active plans to provide more aid to farmers at the moment but can consider the option if the trade negotiations and weak commodity prices linger, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue said on Tuesday.
Accused California synagogue gunman faces murder, arson charges in court
A 19-year-old man accused of killing one worshipper and wounding three others in a shooting spree in a California synagogue appeared in court on Tuesday to face murder and attempted-murder charges in an attack prosecutors are treating as a hate crime.
