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California governor vetoes bill that would have banned caste discrimination

California governor vetoes bill that would have banned caste discrimination

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill Saturday that would have made California the first U.S. state to outlaw caste-based discrimination. Caste is a division of people related to birth or descent.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes bill that would have decriminalized psychedelic mushrooms

California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes bill that would have decriminalized psychedelic mushrooms

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill aimed at decriminalizing the possession and personal use of several hallucinogens, including psychedelic mushrooms.
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Man accused of killing 10 at Colorado supermarket in 2021 is ruled mentally competent to stand trial

Man accused of killing 10 at Colorado supermarket in 2021 is ruled mentally competent to stand trial

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — A judge ruled Friday that the man accused of killing 10 people at a Colorado supermarket in a 2021 rampage is mentally competent to stand trial. The decision allows the prosecution of Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa to move forward.
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Liberal Wisconsin Supreme Court justice rejects GOP call to recuse on redistricting cases

Liberal Wisconsin Supreme Court justice rejects GOP call to recuse on redistricting cases

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court, in a 4-3 vote along partisan lines Friday, agreed to hear a challenge to Republican-drawn legislative maps after a newly elected liberal justice declined to recuse herself.
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Colorado funeral home owner where 115 decaying bodies found tried to conceal improper storage

Colorado funeral home owner where 115 decaying bodies found tried to conceal improper storage

CAÑON CITY, Colo.
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Simone Biles wins 6th all-around title at worlds to become most decorated gymnast in history

Simone Biles wins 6th all-around title at worlds to become most decorated gymnast in history

ANTWERP, Belgium (AP) — After a two-year absence and less than three months into her return to competition, Simone Biles is back at the top of world gymnastics once again.
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Trump's New York civil fraud trial rolls on after an appeals judge declines to halt it

Trump's New York civil fraud trial rolls on after an appeals judge declines to halt it

NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial will roll ahead next week after he lost a bid Friday to postpone it.
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Jailed Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi wins the Nobel Peace Prize for fighting women's oppression

Jailed Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi wins the Nobel Peace Prize for fighting women's oppression

OSLO — Imprisoned Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday in recognition of her tireless campaigning for women’s rights and democracy, and against the death penalty.
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New Mexico congressional map that was approved by Democrats can stand, a judge says

New Mexico congressional map that was approved by Democrats can stand, a judge says

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New congressional boundaries approved by Democrats that divided up a politically conservative oil-producing region in New Mexico don’t violate the state constitution, a judge ruled in an order published Friday.
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What is Indigenous Peoples Day? A day of celebration, protest and reclaiming history

What is Indigenous Peoples Day? A day of celebration, protest and reclaiming history

From Alcatraz Island to a park in New York City, Native American people will celebrate their centuries-long history of resilience on Monday with ceremonies, dances and speeches. The events across the U.S.
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