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Minnesota high court sides with Democrats in struggle with Republicans over control of state House

Minnesota high court sides with Democrats in struggle with Republicans over control of state House

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Supreme Court sided with Democrats on Friday in a power struggle with Republicans that the chief justice said had left the state House of Representatives “completely dysfunctional.
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Supreme Court will weigh approval for US’ 1st publicly funded religious charter school, in Oklahoma

Supreme Court will weigh approval for US’ 1st publicly funded religious charter school, in Oklahoma

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed Friday to take on a new culture war dispute: whether the nation’s first publicly funded religious charter school should be allowed to open in Oklahoma.
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Supreme Court will weigh approval for US’ 1st publicly funded religious charter school, in Oklahoma

Supreme Court will weigh approval for US’ 1st publicly funded religious charter school, in Oklahoma

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed Friday to take on a new culture war dispute: whether the nation’s first publicly funded religious charter school should be allowed to open in Oklahoma.
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Riviera tournament moving to Torrey Pines in San Diego because of LA wildfires

Riviera tournament moving to Torrey Pines in San Diego because of LA wildfires

The PGA Tour is relocating the Genesis Invitational out of wildfire-ravaged Los Angeles , announcing Friday it will be held Feb. 13-16 on the South course at Torrey Pines in San Diego with an emphasis on relief initiatives for victims of the fires.
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Justice Department curtails prosecutions for blocking reproductive health care facilities

Justice Department curtails prosecutions for blocking reproductive health care facilities

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's new Justice Department leadership issued an order Friday to curtail prosecutions against people accused of blocking reproductive rights facilities, calling the cases an example of the “weaponization” of law
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Justice Department curtails prosecutions for blocking reproductive health care facilities

Justice Department curtails prosecutions for blocking reproductive health care facilities

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's new Justice Department leadership issued an order Friday to curtail prosecutions against people accused of blocking reproductive rights facilities, calling the cases an example of the “weaponization” of law
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State Department freezes new funding for nearly all US aid programs worldwide

State Department freezes new funding for nearly all US aid programs worldwide

WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department on Friday froze new funding for almost all U.S. foreign assistance, making exceptions to allow humanitarian food programs and military aid to Israel and Egypt to continue.
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Trump proposes 'getting rid of FEMA' while visiting North Carolina

Trump proposes 'getting rid of FEMA' while visiting North Carolina

SWANNANOA, N.C.
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Colombia president decrees emergency powers to restore order in coca region wracked by rebel combat

Colombia president decrees emergency powers to restore order in coca region wracked by rebel combat

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s president issued a decree Friday giving him emergency powers to restore order in a coca-growing region bordering Venezuela wracked in recent days by a deadly turf war among dissident rebel groups .
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Djokovic quits mid-match and walks off to boos, putting Zverev in Australian Open final vs. Sinner

Djokovic quits mid-match and walks off to boos, putting Zverev in Australian Open final vs. Sinner

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Spectators booed an injured Novak Djokovic as he left the court in Rod Laver Arena after quitting one set into his Australian Open semifinal against Alexander Zverev on Friday.
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