BOISE, Idaho — The judge who was set to oversee the Moscow murder trial of Bryan Kohberger before he approved its move to Boise plans to retire.

Judge John Judge, of Idaho’s 2nd Judicial District in Latah County, sent a signed letter last month notifying the state of his intent, a copy of which the Idaho Statesman obtained from the state ...Read more

SPRINGFIELD — On the first day of the Illinois legislature’s brief fall session, Republicans called on Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker to promise not to raise taxes to address a projected budget deficit of more than $3 billion.

The Governor’s Office of Management and Budget made the deficit projection on Nov. 1, four months into a budget year...Read more

NEW YORK — A man who aided Daniel Penny while he restrained Jordan Neely in a lethal chokehold aboard a subway car in May 2023 recalled telling the former U.S. Marine he could safely release his grip from Neely’s neck in trial testimony on Tuesday.

“I said, ‘I will grab his hands, so you can let go.’ That, I remember,” Eric Gonzalez...Read more

Senate Democrats will look to press forward with confirming more of President Joe Biden’s judicial picks during the lame-duck session, their last opportunity before Republicans regain the majority and President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House in January.

The weeks between now and the start of the 119th Congress will determine if...Read more

In a move that further signals Donald Trump’s commitment to enforce stringent controls on illegal immigration, the president-elect confirmed Tuesday he planned to appoint South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.

Trump has already signaled he will tap Stephen Miller and Tom Homan, two longtime allies ...Read more

BOSTON — Gov. Maura Healey is doubling down on her stance that she lacks immigration enforcement authority, calling for President-elect Trump to make good on his border-related promises.

Days after Healey told MSNBC the Massachusetts State Police wouldn’t assist in mass deportation efforts, the governor reappeared on the television news ...Read more

President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday that campaign mega-donor Elon Musk will lead the incoming administration’s planned Department of Government Efficiency, or “DOGE,” alongside former Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.

“Together, these two wonderful Americans will pave the way for my Administration to dismantle Government ...Read more

Incoming Senate Republican leadership has flirted with handing over a significant portion of its power to allow President-elect Donald Trump a chance to avoid the Senate’s confirmation process entirely to staff up the administration in his second term.

Ahead of Wednesday’s leadership elections, Trump and his allies have pushed the ...Read more

Thirty-five people were killed after a Chinese driver rammed his car into a crowd in southern China, the nation’s deadliest attack in at least a decade as an economic slowdown sparks outbreaks of violence.

A man surnamed Fan drove his small jeep into pedestrians outside a sports center in the city of Zhuhai at around 7:48 p.m. on Monday, ...Read more

President-elect Donald Trump is turning to Congress for his initial picks for top diplomatic postings, opting to elevate partisan warriors instead of individuals with management experience in the private sector or government.

Trump said Monday he would nominate Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., to be ambassador to the United Nations and many news ...Read more

DUBLIN, Calif. — Eleven people at the Santa Rita Jail — including Alameda County Sheriff’s deputies and medical staffers — have been charged with felonies in connection with the death of a man who was allegedly neglected for days before he died in his cell, court records show.

The victim, Maurice Monk, died after spending days in ...Read more

A federal judge has ruled against the wild horses of Cumberland Island in a lawsuit that alleged federal and state agencies are allowing the animals to become ill, malnourished and deprived of a normal life expectancy.

U.S. District Judge Sarah Geraghty in Atlanta said lawyers representing the 125 to 175 feral horses and other plaintiffs in the...Read more

A Cornell University fraternity has been temporarily suspended following a report of a sexual assault involving several men late last month, according to campus police.

The alleged incident took place at an off-campus event either late on Oct. 25 or in the early hours of Oct. 26, the Cornell University Police Department said in a news release. ...Read more

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Air National Guard tech support member responsible for “one of the most significant leaks of classified documents and information in United States history” will spend a decade and a half behind bars.

U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani sentenced Jack Teixeira to 180 months, which is 15 years, in federal ...Read more

NEW YORK — A Manhattan judge has delayed a highly anticipated decision and sentencing in Donald Trump’s hush money case following his election victory at the request of the president-elect’s lawyers and the Manhattan district attorney, according to court documents filed Tuesday.

Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan granted a joint...Read more

All U.S. airlines and other commercial operators have been banned from flying into Haiti for at least 30 days, the Federal Aviation Administration announced Tuesday.

The announcements came as a third U.S. carrier, American Airlines, confirmed on Tuesday that one of its aircraft had also been hit by gunfire on Monday while traveling over Haitian...Read more

The Seven Nation Army is apparently retreating.

In the aftermath of the 2024 presidential election, The White Stripes have dropped their copyright infringement lawsuit against the Donald Trump campaign for using their signature song without their permission.

Attorneys for the Grammy-winning rock duo filed legal documents in New York federal ...Read more