Friday April 19th, 2024 2:19PM

AP National News

A former youth detention center resident testifies about 'hit squad' attack
Jurors deciding whether to hold the state of New Hampshire accountable for alleged abuse at a youth detention center are hearing from a former resident who says his house leader and another staffer restrained him while two others sexually assaulted him in a stairwell decades ago
6:09PM ( 2 days ago )
Idaho's ban on youth gender-affirming care has families desperately scrambling for solutions
Idaho families with transgender children are desperately scrambling for solutions as a state law banning gender-affirming care for minors has taken effect
5:56PM ( 2 days ago )
Parts of central US hit by severe storms, while tornadoes strike in Kansas and Iowa
Strong storms have caused damage in parts of the middle U.S. and spawned tornadoes in Kansas and Iowa, including one that left two people hurt
4:26PM ( 2 days ago )
Retired general's testimony links private contractor to Abu Ghraib abuses
An Army general who investigated the abuse of prisoners 20 years ago at Iraq’s infamous Abu Ghraib prison has testified that a civilian contractor instructed prison guards to “soften up” detainees for interrogations
4:24PM ( 2 days ago )
Citing safety, USC cancels speech by valedictorian who has publicly supported Palestinians
The University of Southern California has canceled a commencement speech by its 2024 valedictorian, a Muslim student who has expressed support for Palestinians, citing substantial security risks for the event that draws 65,000 people to campus
1:27PM ( 3 days ago )
Citing safety, USC makes rare cancellation of speech by valedictorian who supported Palestinians
The University of Southern California has canceled a commencement speech by its 2024 valedictorian, a Muslim student who has expressed support for Palestinians
1:27PM ( 3 days ago )
House panel says China subsidizes fentanyl production to fuel crisis in the United States
A congressional committee is accusing China of fueling the fentanyl crisis in the U.S. A report released Tuesday by a House select committee says China is directly subsidizing the manufacturing of materials used by drug traffickers to make fentanyl outside the country
1:20PM ( 3 days ago )
Texas inmate Melissa Lucio's death sentence should be overturned, judge says
A judge has recommended that the conviction and death sentence of Texas inmate Melissa Lucio should be overturned
12:52PM ( 3 days ago )
Michigan attorney general to announce charges in investigation of former top lawmaker
Prosecutors plan to announce charges Tuesday in an investigation of the former leader of the Michigan House
12:11PM ( 3 days ago )
Lawyer for former top lawmaker in Michigan House expects he will be charged
A lawyer says prosecutors plan to file charges of financial crimes against the former leader of the Michigan House
12:11PM ( 3 days ago )