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Missouri man charged in Indiana trooper's traffic death seeks change of venue

Missouri man charged in Indiana trooper's traffic death seeks change of venue

PLAINFIELD, Ind. (AP) — An 18-year-old Missouri man charged with murder in the traffic death of Indiana State Police Trooper Aaron Smith requested a change of venue Tuesday for his upcoming trial, online court records show.
Border Patrol fails to assess medical needs for children with preexisting conditions, report says

Border Patrol fails to assess medical needs for children with preexisting conditions, report says

Border Patrol does not have protocols for assessing medical needs of children with preexisting conditions, according to an independent report made public Tuesday on the death of an 8-year-old girl from Panama who was in federal custody.
Florida county reports its 7th case of locally contracted malaria

Florida county reports its 7th case of locally contracted malaria

SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — A southwest Florida county has document a seventh case of malaria, state authorities said. The Florida Department of Health reported a new locally acquired case of malaria in Sarasota County during the week of July 9-15.
Iowa governor plans to appeal block on restrictive abortion law

Iowa governor plans to appeal block on restrictive abortion law

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said on Tuesday that plans are in progress to appeal a temporary block on the state's new, restrictive abortion law , previewing a likely emotional court battle that could take months to resolve.
Pennsylvania woman who used bullhorn to direct Capitol rioters is convicted of Jan. 6 charges

Pennsylvania woman who used bullhorn to direct Capitol rioters is convicted of Jan. 6 charges

A Pennsylvania woman who used a bullhorn to direct rioters attacking the U.S. Capitol was convicted on Tuesday of charges that she joined the mob in an attempt to keep President Joe Biden out of the White House. U.S.
Texas trooper's accounts of bloodied and fainting migrants on US-Mexico border unleashes criticism

Texas trooper's accounts of bloodied and fainting migrants on US-Mexico border unleashes criticism

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's escalating measures to stop migrants along the U.S.
Louisiana lawmakers overturn governor's veto on gender-affirming care ban for transgender minors

Louisiana lawmakers overturn governor's veto on gender-affirming care ban for transgender minors

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana’s Republican-dominated Legislature overturned Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards’ recent veto of a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors on Tuesday.
Virginia finalizes guidance on transgender students, including rolling back some accommodations

Virginia finalizes guidance on transgender students, including rolling back some accommodations

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov.
Louisiana youths held at adult prison's old death row suffer heat, isolation, advocates say

Louisiana youths held at adult prison's old death row suffer heat, isolation, advocates say

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Juveniles held in a former death row building at a Louisiana prison for adults are suffering through dangerous heat and psychologically damaging isolation in their cells with little or no mental health care, inadequate schooling an
California GOP mayor announces US House campaign, setting up another competitive congressional race

California GOP mayor announces US House campaign, setting up another competitive congressional race

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Another competitive U.S. House fight is shaping up in California's Central Valley farm belt, where Republican Stockton Mayor Kevin Lincoln announced Tuesday he will try to oust Democratic U.S. Rep. Josh Harder next year.