A lawsuit to be filed by two former St. Paul Public Schools employees alleges the district “misused” federal COVID-relief funds and that the employees were fired for attempting to flag these concerns, in an alleged pattern of retaliation by district … Continued
By MICHAEL R. SISAK and JENNIFER PELTZ NEW YORK (AP) — A day after New York prosecutors said they will fight efforts to dismiss Donald Trump’s hush money conviction, the president-elect’s lawyers urged a judge to ignore them and dispose … Continued
By JAIMIE DING, Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday approved a so-called “sanctuary city” ordinance that bars city resources from being used for immigration enforcement and city departments from sharing information on people … Continued
By CHRIS MEGERIAN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Linda McMahon has been a constant presence in Donald Trump’s tumultuous orbit, serving in his first administration and supporting his presidential campaigns. Now he’s chosen her to serve as Education secretary. Here’s … Continued
By COLLEEN LONG, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — There’s a common trait that President-elect Donald Trump is clearly prizing as he selects those to serve in his new administration: experience on television. Trump loves that “central casting” look, as he … Continued
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States vetoed a U.N. resolution demanding an immediate cease-fire in the war in Gaza on Wednesday because it is not linked to an immediate release of hostages taken captive by Hamas in Israel in … Continued