Idaho lawmakers are considering a bill that would make it a crime for transgender people to use bathrooms matching their gender identity, even in private businesses
Conflict in eastern Congo escalating with use of heavy weapons and drones, UN warns
The United Nations’ acting top envoy for Congo has warned the U.N. Security Council that the conflict in mineral-rich eastern Congo is escalating and expanding
Older and younger conservatives at CPAC are split over Trump’s war in Iran
A sharp generational split over the Iran war is opening up at this year’s Conservative Political Action Conference
César Chavez Day events renamed, postponed or canceled after sexual abuse allegations
Allegations that César Chavez sexually abused women and girls are reshaping how many communities honor him
Woman whose son died from drugs bought on social media celebrates verdicts against Meta, YouTube
A Colorado woman whose son died from a fentanyl-laced pill he bought through social media is celebrating a pair of verdicts this week against Meta and YouTube
Elderly man shoved onto subway tracks dies, prompting murder charge for alleged assailant
An elderly man shoved onto the subway tracks in Manhattan last weekend has died from his injuries and his alleged assailant is now facing a murder charge
US appeals court sides with Trump administration on detaining immigrants without bond
An appeals court has ruled that the U.S. can continue to detain immigrants without bond
Florida court halts execution of police officer convicted of raping, murdering a girl
The execution of a former Florida police officer convicted of raping and murdering an 11-year-old girl has been temporarily halted by the Florida Supreme Court
North Carolina’s photo voter ID mandate can continue as a judge upholds the law
A federal judge has upheld North Carolina’s photo voter ID law, rejecting claims by civil rights groups that discrimination against Black and Latino voters warrants striking it down
In Texas, Corpus Christi’s water crisis may be a glimpse into the future
When Thiago Campos bought the Mr. Fancy Pants Carwash business in Corpus Christi, Texas, three years ago, he wasn’t thinking about drought. He was familiar with varnishes and waxes and enjoyed figuring out which kind of soap would best remove local dirt. “I’m a chemical engineer,” Campos said. “I felt...