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Supreme Court extends block on Texas law that would allow police to arrest migrants

Mar. 18, 2024 22:58 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday continued to block, for now, a Texas law that would give police broad powers to arrest migrants suspected of illegally entering the U.S. while the legal battle it sparked over immigration authority plays out. A one-page order signed by...

Federal court rules firearm restrictions on defendants awaiting trial are constitutional

Mar. 18, 2024 22:53 PM EDT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Court orders that prohibited two criminal defendants from possessing firearms while they awaited trial were constitutional because they were in line with past restrictions on firearms, a federal court ruled Monday. Judge Gabriel P. Sanchez, writing for a...

Arizona governor vetoes bill that some lawmakers hoped would help fix housing crisis

Mar. 18, 2024 17:43 PM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed a bill Monday that some legislators believed could have helped fix the state’s housing crisis. Known as the Arizona Starter Homes Act, the bill would have prevented state municipalities from requiring homeowners associations, minimum...

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb signs proclamation condemning antisemitism while vetoing bill defining it

Mar. 18, 2024 17:36 PM EDT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb vetoed a bill Monday that would have defined antisemitism in state education code while simultaneously signing a proclamation condemning all forms of antisemitism. The Republican governor cited changes made to the bill in the final...

Gambia lawmakers refer the debate on female genital cutting to more committee discussions

Mar. 18, 2024 17:06 PM EDT

SERREKUNDA, Gambia (AP) — An attempt to repeal a 2015 ban on female genital cutting in Gambia was sent for further committee discussions by lawmakers on Monday. Gambian activists fear the passage of the bill would overturn years of work to better protect girls and women. The...

Arizona legislation to better regulate rehab programs targeted by Medicaid scams is moving forward

Mar. 15, 2024 20:44 PM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — A Navajo state senator said Friday she's hoping for final approval of her bill to tighten regulations for rehab facilities amid widespread fraud that has bilked hundreds of millions in Arizona Medicaid dollars and scammed hundreds of Native Americans seeking help for addictions. ...

Utah governor replaces social media laws for youth as state faces lawsuits

Mar. 15, 2024 18:53 PM EDT

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s governor has approved an overhaul of social media laws meant to protect children as the state fends off multiple lawsuits challenging their constitutionality. Republican legislative leaders announced at the start of this year's 45-day work session...

DeSantis signs bills that he says will keep immigrants living in the US illegally from Florida

Mar. 15, 2024 16:45 PM EDT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed bills Friday that increase the prison and jail sentences for immigrants who are living in the United States illegally if they are convicted of driving without a license or committing felonies. DeSantis is a frequent critic...

Japanese table tennis star reaches an agreement with ex as parliament considers a joint custody bill

Mar. 15, 2024 09:43 AM EDT

TOKYO (AP) — A once-beloved Japanese table tennis star said Friday she has reached a settlement with her ex-husband, a Taiwanese star in the sport, ending a high-profile battle over custody of their 4-year-old son. The move comes at a time when Japan's parliament is discussing...

India's new citizenship law excludes Muslims. Here's what to know

Mar. 15, 2024 09:27 AM EDT

NEW DELHI (AP) — India has implemented a citizenship law that excludes migrants who are Muslims, a minority community whose concerns have heightened under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist government. The rules for the law were announced Monday. It establishes a...