Prosecutor asks Texas court to reverse governor's pardon of man who fatally shot demonstrator

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas governor's pardon of a former Army sergeant who fatally shot a Black Lives Matter demonstrator undermines the state's legal system and constitution and should be reversed, a prosecutor said Tuesday. Travis County District Attorney José Garza said he...

Prosecutor asks Texas court to reverse governor's pardon of a man who killed a Black Lives Matter demonstrator

Black Lives Matter activist loses lawsuit against Los Angeles police over ‘swatting’ hoax response

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A leading Black Lives Matter activist in Los Angeles on Thursday lost her lawsuit against the city's police department over its handling of hoax phone calls that brought a large law enforcement response to her home. Police have said three teens driven by racial...

US Open champ Coco Gauff calls on young Americans to get out and vote. 'Use the power that we have'

ROME (AP) — She’s the U.S. Open champion. The highest paid female athlete in the world. And a frustrated Floridian. American tennis player Coco Gauff has never been afraid to use her voice. Not when she delivered an impromptu speech at a Black Lives Matter rally at...

Editorial Roundup: Texas

Austin American Statesman. May 17, 2024. Editorial: A small Texas town prudently says no to expanding state’s abortion ban It was the latest effort by an anti-abortion pastor to expand restrictions on reproductive rights Last Thursday, the city...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott gave few pardons before rushing to clear Army officer who killed a protester

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — In issuing a full pardon to a former Army sergeant convicted of murder in the shooting death of an armed Black Lives Matter protestor, Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott pushed a limited executive power to its absolute limit to get a desired outcome in a politically charged...

Texas governor pardons ex-Army sergeant convicted of killing Black Lives Matter protester in 2020

Texas parole board recommends full pardon for ex-Army sergeant convicted of killing Black Lives Matter protester in 2020

K-pop fans around globe rally for climate and environment goals

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Fans of Korean pop bands around the world are increasingly channeling their millions-strong online community into climate and environmental activism, protesting business deals linked to coal power, urging K-pop entertainers to cut waste and raising...

In reversal, Virginia school board votes to restore Confederate names to 2 schools

A Virginia school board voted Friday to restore the names of Confederate military leaders to a high school and an elementary school, four years after the names were removed amid nationwide protests calling for a reckoning over racial injustice. In a reversal experts believe was the...