Legislators pushing agenda that includes police reform

CHICAGO (AP) — The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus on Tuesday announced an agenda that calls for action on several areas it identifies as important to its members and their constituents.

Burkette resigns from Alabama Senate with no explanation why

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — State Sen. David Burkette of Montgomery resigned from the Alabama Legislature, a spokeswoman for the governor said Tuesday.

Trump administration plans expanded use of personal data

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration announced plans Tuesday to expand the collection of personal “biometric” information by the agency in charge of immigration enforcement, raising concerns about civil liber…

Court shields Trump tax returns, likely until after election

NEW YORK (AP) — A federal appeals court Tuesday granted President Donald Trump a temporary reprieve in the long-running fight over his tax returns, barring Manhattan's top prosecutor from getting the records while …

Appeals court overturns ban on immigrant courthouse arrests

A federal appeals court on Tuesday overturned a ruling that barred immigration authorities from arresting people suspected of living in the U.S. illegally if they show up at Massachusetts courthouses.

Police help defeat California bill on removing problem cops

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Police unions and other law enforcement organizations went into overdrive to thwart a measure that would have added California to the majority of states that can end the careers of officer…

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Michigan department publishes dam failure report

LANSING, MI (AP) — What caused the dam failures in Midland that destroyed 150 homes and altered the natural landscape will likely not become completely clear for more than a year, the Michigan Department of Environ…

Artists want Mississippi flag with wide appeal, not division

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — It’s been two months since Mississippi legislators acted under pressure to retire the last state flag that included the Confederate battle emblem that's widely seen as racist.

Recount gives Bo Hatchett GOP nod in Georgia Senate race

GAINESVILLE, Ga. (AP) — A Republican candidate for a northeast Georgia state Senate seat is still ahead after a recount, meaning he has won his party's nomination.

Lawsuit: Teen burned when pinned on hot sidewalk by officers

PHOENIX (AP) — A 17-year-old girl suffered second-degree burns on her arms last summer when Phoenix police officers pinned her on a sidewalk on a day when temperatures reached 113 degrees Fahrenheit (45 Celsius), a…

Ohio House speaker calls on indicted predecessor to resign

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The GOP speaker of the Ohio House on Tuesday called for his predecessor, a fellow Republican under federal indictment in a $60 million bribery scheme, to resign his seat and leave the General …

Louisiana: 11K people seek state shelter after Laura's ruin

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Growing numbers of Louisiana residents are turning to the state to find a place to stay after Hurricane Laura ravaged the state's southwestern region, wrecking homes, ripping away roofs and …

US says it won't join global effort to find COVID-19 vaccine

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration said Tuesday that it will not work with an international cooperative effort to develop and distribute a COVID-19 vaccine because it does not want to be constrained by mult…

Cooper orders gyms partially open, keeps bars closed

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Starting Friday, North Carolina will reopen more businesses under a so-called Phase 2.5.