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Illinois 13 mins ago

Pritzker admin scraps Chicago migrant camp plan over soil contamination concerns

Democratic Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker's administration on Tuesday announced it was abandoning plans to construct a temporary winter camp for migrants in Chicago.

Missouri 14 mins ago

New St. Louis prosecutor says he's 'enforcing the laws' amid notable violent crime crackdown

St. Louis' new top prosecutor, Gabe Gore, reported Tuesday that his office has prosecuted 45% more violent crimes than his progressive predecessor did.

Maryland 36 mins ago

Maryland proposes multibillion-dollar transportation spending cut

Democratic Maryland Gov. Wes Moore's administration is reportedly planning $3.3 billion in broad cuts to the Old Line State's six-year transportation spending plan.

Iowa 37 mins ago

Iowa trucker still missing 2 weeks after semi carrying piglets found abandoned on rural highway

David Schultz, 53, of Wall Lake, Iowa, remains missing two weeks after his semi truck was found abandoned on a rural highway in the state's northeast.

North Carolina 55 mins ago

North Carolina hog farmers score legal win over animal waste energy

A three-judge panel ruled in favor of North Carolina regulators and several hog farms on Tuesday, bucking environmentalists' legal challenge to approved permits.

Caribbean 57 mins ago

Ex-DEA informant pleads guilty in Haitian president's 2021 assassination

Haitian-American dual citizen Joseph Vincent has pleaded guilty to his role in the successful 2021 plot to assassinate Haitian President Jovenel Mo?se.

Massachusetts 1 hour ago

Massachusetts budget approval lets utilities raise rates to compensate for Canadian hydropower corridor costs

A budget greenlit this week by Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey will allow utilities to raise rates to compensate for costs incurred by a forthcoming hydropower transmission line.

Arizona 1 hour ago

3 arrested in killing, mutilation of Phoenix man in alleged anti-gay hate crime

Three men have been arrested in connection with the Nov. 25 murder of Phoenix resident Bernardo Pantaleon, with authorities discussing a potential anti-gay motive.

South America 1 hour ago

Top-ranking military officials arrested in 9-figure Paraguay arms trafficking bust

Several former high-ranking Paraguayan military officials were arrested on Tuesday as authorities broke up a massive arms smuggling ring.

Maryland 1 hour ago

Baltimore teen, parents indicted over gunfire outside high school

William Dredden and Tiffany Harrison have been indicted in connection with a shooting outside a Baltimore high school perpetrated by their 15-year-old son.