Lawyer for former police officer Amber Guyger asks appeals court to toss her murder conviction of Botham Jean
DNY59/iStock (DALLAS) — A Texas appeals court is mulling whether to throw out the murder conviction of Amber Guyger for the 2018 killing of Botham Jean after the former Dallas police officer’s attorney argued on Tuesday that
DHS launches operation to combat transnational organizations trafficking migrants across border
Mark Makela/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — As the world has seen images of migrant children being dropped over the border or left for dead, the Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday announced an effort to prevent transnational crime
PT man sentenced for Sequim assaults
PORT ANGELES – A Port Townsend man has been sentenced to eight years in prison for assaults in the Sequim area. 47-year-old William Leoso pled guilty in Clallam County Superior Court to four counts of second-degree assault
Universities, other institutions suing insurers for not covering COVID-19 losses
Marilyn Nieves/iStock (NEW YORK) — As the novel coronavirus pandemic spread across the country last year, Rockhurst University in Kansas City faced an unprecedented financial crisis. With students suddenly being sent home and major school events canceled,
Biden cites new outdoor mask guidance in touting 'stunning progress' in COVID fight
Drew Angerer/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden, speaking outdoors without a mask and touting what he called the “stunning progress” made in the fight against COVID-19, on Tuesday echoed new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Department of Homeland Security pushes REAL ID deadline to 2023
Real ID driver’s license – Department of Motor Vehicles (WASHINGTON) — The federal government is delaying the deadline for the REAL ID enforcement for a second time. Every domestic air traveler 18 and older will need a
Department of Homeland Security pushes REAL ID deadline to 2023
Halbergman/iStock (WASHINGTON) — The federal government is delaying the deadline for the REAL ID enforcement for a second time. Every domestic air traveler 18 and older will need a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or identification card, state-issued
Longtime Amtrak fan Biden to pitch infrastructure at train service anniversary Friday
Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden, a well-known fan of Amtrak, will attend an event marking the 50th anniversary of the train service in Philadelphia on Friday, the White House announced
Georgia's state-run mass vaccination sites closing in May after decrease in demand
Bill Oxford/iStock (ATLANTA) — Georgia’s eight state-operated mass vaccination sites are set to close on May 21 following “a notable decrease in demand,” officials said. After this Friday, the sites will no longer give first doses of
CDC says vaccinated people can ditch the mask outdoors in many cases
Fly View Productions/iStock (ATLANTA) — You can ditch the mask walking your dog or dining outside with friends if you are fully vaccinated from COVID-19. But keep it on for any outdoor crowded events like concerts, parades