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Tennessee man is executed for killing his wife and her 2 sons, 3 years after last-minute reprieve

Tennessee man is executed for killing his wife and her 2 sons, 3 years after last-minute reprieve

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee inmate Oscar Smith was executed by lethal injection on Thursday morning for the 1989 murders of his estranged wife, Judith Smith, and her teenage sons, Jason and Chad Burnett. Smith was pronounced dead at 10:47 a.m.
A music talent agency says 3 employees died on a plane that crashed into a San Diego neighborhood

A music talent agency says 3 employees died on a plane that crashed into a San Diego neighborhood

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The music agency Sound Talent Group said Thursday that three of its employees died on the private plane that crashed into a San Diego neighborhood. The dead include Dave Shapiro, the agency’s co-founder.
Trump's $600 million war chest: How he plans to wield his power in the midterms and beyond

Trump's $600 million war chest: How he plans to wield his power in the midterms and beyond

WASHINGTON (AP) — Between a barrage of executive orders, foreign trips and norm-shattering proclamations, Donald Trump has also been busy raking in cash.
Florida court awards Mexican government massive civil judgment against former security chief

Florida court awards Mexican government massive civil judgment against former security chief

MEXICO CITY (AP) — A Florida court awarded the Mexican government a massive civil judgment Thursday against its former security chief who is now serving a lengthy prison sentence in the United States for taking bribes from drug traffickers.
Federal judge blocks immigration authorities from revoking international students' legal status

Federal judge blocks immigration authorities from revoking international students' legal status

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A judge in California blocked the Trump administration Thursday from terminating the legal status of international students nationwide while a court case challenging previous terminations is pending. The order by U.S.
Trump administration bars Harvard from enrolling foreign students

Trump administration bars Harvard from enrolling foreign students

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration revoked Harvard University's ability to enroll international students in its escalating battle with the Ivy League school, saying thousands of current students must transfer to other schools or leave the cou
Trump administration files motion to end protections for immigrant children in federal custody

Trump administration files motion to end protections for immigrant children in federal custody

McALLEN, Texas (AP) — The Trump administration filed a motion on Thursday to end a policy cornerstone that since the 1990s has offered protections to child migrants in federal custody, in a move that likely will be challenged by advocates.
Panama and Venezuela to resume flights suspended for almost a year in diplomatic tensions

Panama and Venezuela to resume flights suspended for almost a year in diplomatic tensions

PANAMA CITY (AP) — Panama and Venezuela will resume commercial flights nearly a year after suspending them when they broke off diplomatic relations, Panama’s Civil Aviation Authority said Thursday.
Judge blocks Trump administration's mass layoffs at the Education Department

Judge blocks Trump administration's mass layoffs at the Education Department

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order to shut down the Education Department and ordered the agency to reinstate employees who were fired in mass layoffs. U.S.
Supreme Court tie vote dooms taxpayer funded Catholic charter school in Oklahoma

Supreme Court tie vote dooms taxpayer funded Catholic charter school in Oklahoma

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday effectively ended a publicly funded Catholic charter school in Oklahoma, dividing 4-4.