Politics – Page 278

Venezuelans become largest nationality for illegal border crossings as September numbers surge

Associated...October 21, 2023

SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Venezuelans became the largest nationality arrested for illegally crossing the U.S. border, replacing Mexicans for the first time on record, according to figures released Saturday that…

Judge temporarily blocks Tennessee city from enforcing ban on drag performances on public property

Associated...October 21, 2023

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) -- A federal judge has temporarily blocked city officials in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, from enforcing an ordinance designed to ban drag performances from taking place on public property.

Lewistons early voting polling place opens this week

October 21, 2023

LEWISTON -- Early in-person voting is set to begin Monday at Lewiston City Hall, 27 Pine St.

ExPhiladelphia police officer sentenced to 15 to 40 years after guilty pleas in sex assault…

October 21, 2023

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- A former Philadelphia police officer has been sentenced to 15 to 40 years in state prison after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting women and girls -- often…

Chad Cardin Risch Statement on One Year Anniversary of Black Thursday Massacre in Chad

October 21, 2023

Washington, DC -- Today, U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement commemorating the one-year…

Exofficer sentenced to 15 to 40 years after guilty pleas in sex assault cases

October 21, 2023

PHILADELPHIA -- A former Philadelphia police officer has been sentenced to 15 to 40 years in state prison after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting women and girls -- often while…

ExPhiladelphia police officer sentenced to 15 to 40 years after guilty pleas in sex assault…

October 21, 2023

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- A former Philadelphia police officer has been sentenced to 15 to 40 years in state prison after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting women and girls -- often…

What you need to know about voting to fund the new Beltrami County Jail

Minn,The B...October 21, 2023

Oct. 21 -- BEMIDJI -- With Election Day quickly approaching, many Beltrami County residents will have just one item on their ballot: a referendum on how to fund the

ExPhiladelphia police officer sentenced to 15 to 40 years after guilty pleas in sex assault…

October 21, 2023

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- A former Philadelphia police officer has been sentenced to 15 to 40 years in state prison after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting women and girls -- often…