Are Jan. 6 rioters traitors? So far, criminal charges say no
CHICAGO — Plotted to block the certification of Joe Biden's election victory: Check. Discussed bringing weapons into Washington to aid in the plan: Check....
Attorney Lee Merritt joins race for Texas attorney general
DALLAS — Dallas civil rights attorney Lee Merritt, who has represented the families of Black people killed by police, joined a crowded 2022 race...
Missouri governor: Health officials play COVID-19 blame game
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson suggested Tuesday that some southwest Missouri health officials who are publicly discussing a marked increase in...
GM to build mobility design center in Pasadena, California
DETROIT — General Motors said Tuesday that it plans to spend more than $71 million to build a design center in Pasadena, California, that...
Ex-St. Louis cop sentenced in beating of undercover officer
ST. LOUIS — A former St. Louis police officer was sentenced Tuesday to more than four years in prison for his role in the...
In long-awaited speech, Biden to decry voting restrictions
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will lay out the “moral case” for voting rights as he faces growing pressure from civil rights activists and...
‘Some crumbs’: Critics urge rejection of $641M Flint deal
DETROIT — A federal judge listened Tuesday to Flint residents who were victims of the city's lead-contaminated water, a step in determining whether she...
California’s mask rule for schools prompts controversy
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California announced new coronavirus rules for public schools on Monday that let students and teachers sit as close to each other...
Judge appoints attorney for man in Gary bank guard’s killing
HAMMOND, Ind. — A federal magistrate appointed a public defender for a man during his first court appearance in the June killing of a...
‘Night Court’ actor Charlie Robinson dies at 75
LOS ANGELES — Charlie Robinson, the versatile and prolific actor whose many credits ranged from stage productions of “Driving Miss Daisy” and “Fences” to...