May 2026
Georgia officials knew chemicals from carpet mills were polluting local water. The people did not
CALHOUN, Ga. | Growing up in northwest Georgia, Stormy Bost lived her life in the water. During summers she plucked crawdads from the neighborhood creek and played in its cool depths, racing home for dinner to beat the setting sun. Waiting for her were pitchers of sweet tea, which her family brewed using tap water. […]
Indigenous people honor and raise awareness for relatives who are missing or have been killed
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. | Across the country, Indigenous people are gathering this week to honor loved ones who are missing or have been killed and to call for better data collection, law enforcement response and reforms to make their communities safer. From U.S. state capitols and tribal community spaces to the streets of major cities, hundreds […]
Italy tells Rubio that Europe needs America and vice versa on Day 2 of US fence-mending visit
ROME | Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said he told U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday that Europe needs the United States, and vice versa, as America’s top diplomat wrapped up two days of fence-mending talks in Italy and the Vatican following weeks of tensions over the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran. Tajani reaffirmed […]
Colorado lawmakers pass bill allowing civil suits against ICE, federal authorities
DENVER | Coloradans would be able to sue federal officials over improper immigration enforcement under a bill that cleared the Legislature on Thursday. Senate Bill 26-5 was one of the first bills introduced this year by Democrats at the Capitol. It creates a state-level cause of action against federal officials for alleged constitutional violations during immigration […]
Colorado lawmakers ponder 2-year delay for affordable childcare program boost
This story was produced as part of the Colorado Capitol News Alliance. It first appeared at coloradosun.com. DENVER | Thousands of Colorado’s poorest families in desperate need of childcare could get a boost of state funding to help them afford a spot for their kid through a pair of bills still working their way through the […]
Colorado Dems propose bill to counter mandated road-funding ballot initiative
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | Colorado Democrats want to pass a bill in the final days of the state legislative session to offset a potential constitutional amendment on this year’s ballot that would divert revenue to maintain and repair the state’s roads. Lawmakers warn that the initiative would reroute money […]
Democratic senators press US military on Israel’s evacuation zones, warning of legal risks
BEIRUT | A dozen U.S. Democratic Senators have called for the U.S. Central Command to answer questions about American coordination with Israel in declaring broad ” evacuation zones ” in Lebanon and Iran, alleging that the practice may violate international law. The letter underlines how the Democratic party — both its leaders and the base […]
Nearly 500 homes damaged in Mississippi storms as multiple tornadoes reported
JACKSON, Miss. | Powerful storms that included at least one confirmed tornado tore through parts of Mississippi, damaging nearly 500 homes, tearing up trees and downing power lines, authorities said Thursday. There were no immediate reports of deaths from the storms that struck several counties Wednesday night. At least 17 people were injured, according to […]
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Tennessee lawmakers to vote on new US House map sought by Trump that carves up Memphis
NASHVILLE, Tenn. | Republican lawmakers in Tennessee forged ahead with a plan Thursday that could carve up a majority-Black congressional district, reshaping it to the GOP’s advantage as part of President Donald Trump’s strategy to try to hold on to a slim House majority in the November midterm elections. Protesters shouted “No Jim Crow” outside […]