Immigration agency subpoenas Oregon county over 2 inmates
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement subpoenaed a sheriff’s office in the suburbs of Portland,...
Puerto Rico online scam targeted more than $4M amid crisis
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — An online scam that targeted Puerto Rican agencies attempted to steal more than $4 million, police said Thursday, deepening co...
Justice Department brings new suits over sanctuary policies
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department ratcheted up legal pressure Monday on local governments over their “sanctuary” policies that hinder federal immigr...
French climate alliance takes legal action against Total
A French climate alliance of charity groups and local authorities launched an unprecedented legal action Tuesday against Total, hoping to make the Fre...
FBI plans to notify states about local election breaches
WASHINGTON — The FBI, in a change of policy, is committing to inform state officials if local election systems have been breached, federal officials s...
Judge halts Trump’s order allowing states to block refugees
SILVER SPRING, Md. — A federal judge on Wednesday halted President Donald Trump's executive order that gave state and local officials the ability to s...
Judge weighs bid to stop Trump’s refugee resettlement limit
GREENBELT, Md. — A federal judge on Wednesday pressed a government lawyer to explain why President Donald Trump signed an executive order allowing sta...
HUD seeks to roll back Obama rule on housing desegregation
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration took steps Tuesday to roll back an Obama-era rule intended to ensure that communities confront and address racia...
Kansas city’s move against paper strikes some as retaliation
TOPEKA, Kan. — A growing community near Kansas City has decided to stop publishing its legal notices in its hometown newspaper, describing the move as...
Philippine capital warned as strong typhoon approaches
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ main island, including the national capital, Manila, is under a tropical cyclone warning for a typhoon forecast...
Warren unveils a plan to combat white nationalist crime
WASHINGTON — Elizabeth Warren has released a proposal to combat white nationalism that includes making prosecuting crimes committed by hate groups a t...
Utility to pay $360M for major Southern California wildfires
LOS ANGELES — Southern California Edison has agreed to pay $360 million to local governments to settle lawsuits over deadly wildfires sparked by its e...
In California blaze, Spanish-speaking immigrants find help
HEALDSBURG, Calif. — Two years ago, when fires ravaged Northern California, where tens of thousands Latinos in the U.S. illegally work at farms and vi...
Beverage companies aim to get bottles recycled, not trashed
Every year, an estimated 100 billion plastic bottles are produced in the U.S., the bulk of which come from three of America's biggest beverage compani...