St. Paul, Minnesota — Ramsey County officials said this week they are investigating the January arrest of ChongLy "Scott" Thao after video showed federal agents forcing entry into his home and removing him in underwear and a blanket. County Attorney John Choi and Sheriff Bob Fletcher announced they will seek...
Indianapolis — Governor Mike Braun signed HEA 1001 on Monday, requiring every city, town and county to evaluate barriers to housing, hold public hearings this year on expanding supply, and submit annual progress reports to the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority; the law emphasizes reducing parking mandates, permitting smaller...
Washington — President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image on Truth Social Sunday that depicted him in a white robe and red sash with a glowing hand appearing to heal someone, an image similar to one previously shared by influencer Nick Adams; the timing coincided with Orthodox Easter and drew...
SACRAMENTO — Federal fishery managers voted Sunday to reopen California ocean waters to limited commercial and recreational salmon fishing after a three-year closure, citing rebounds in Sacramento River and Klamath River fall-run Chinook populations. The Pacific Fishery Management Council issued the advisory vote; the U.S. Secretary of Commerce is expected...
Denver this week saw near-record warmth before forecasts predict a rapid shift: meteorologists reported mid-to-upper 70s on Monday, cooler conditions Tuesday, and increasing clouds with rain possible Tuesday night; by Friday a strong cold front is expected to bring rain-snow mix and mountain snow across Colorado, with passes possibly receiving...
Washington: U.S. District Judge Darrin P. Gayles dismissed President Donald Trump's $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch on Monday, finding the complaint failed to plausibly allege that the newspaper published the article with actual malice regarding a sexually suggestive letter tied to Jeffrey Epstein. The...
United States. Kinetic announced on April 13, 2026 that it deployed multi-gig fiber internet to about 51,900 additional homes across five states in the fourth quarter of 2025, reporting 23,000 builds in Georgia, 7,900 in Texas, 7,600 in North Carolina, 6,400 in Oklahoma and 7,000 in Florida. The company said the...
CANFIELD, Ohio — Farmer Wayne Greier sought to lease part of his land for a solar farm that would have paid about $540,000 annually, but local officials blocked the project in 2023 under state law, and Greier subsequently sold a portion of his property to cover medical debt. Trumbull County recorder...
Lexington, Ky. — Tennessee defeated Kentucky in a three-game SEC series at John Cropp Stadium, winning 6-0 on Sunday and completing the sweep with a 10-3 victory on Monday. The Lady Vols combined effective starting pitching and power hitting across the two games to secure consecutive conference wins this weekend. The...
HENDERSON, Nev. — The Las Vegas Raiders are widely expected to select Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft, a selection reported this week by multiple outlets. The team has publicly signaled the quarterback position as a top roster priority heading...
