The owner of a 12-foot alligator recently seized by conservation officers is fighting for its return, saying the reptile he has shared a home with is a gentle giant that's no danger to anyone.
Read more ...Protesters in Cuba demand food and electricity as shortages bring hardship National News
Hundreds of people have taken to the streets in recent days in the city of Santiago.
Read more ...NC public schools are testing for lead in drinking water with ‘once-in-a-generation’ funding Local News
More than half of North Carolina public schools were built before the federal government began regulating lead and asbestos in new construction in the 1980s, putting today’s students at risk for lead exposure.
Read more ...The increase in pay comes after a 2023 state report suggested the roughly 2,000 private attorneys the state relies on to defend the poorest clients needed a raise.
Read more ...Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady, projects three rate cuts later this year National News
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday, but policymakers signaled they still expect to start cutting rates later this year. The stock market jumped in response.
Read more ...What to know about SB 4, the Texas immigration law in the courts now National News
The controversial new law would allow Texas law enforcement officers and judges to arrest and deport people in the country illegally, powers that have traditionally belonged to the federal government.
Read more ...Alabama governor signs ban on DEI funds that restricts 'divisive concepts' in schools National News
"Nothing in this act," the legislation states, ".... May be construed to inhibit or violate the First Amendment rights of any student or employee." But its opponents say it does just that.
Read more ...Jonathan Majors sued by ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari for assault, battery, defamation National News
The civil suit alleges that Majors was physically abusive towards Jabbari during incidents in Los Angeles, London and New York. The New York incident led to a criminal conviction for Majors.
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