By ED WHITE President Donald Trump wants to convert Alcatraz back into a federal prison, decades after the California island fortress was converted into a U.S. tourist destination because it had become too costly to house America’s worst criminals. The prison off … Continued
By MARIA GRAZIA MURRU and SYLVIA HUI ROME (AP) — Next week’s conclave to elect the successor to Pope Francis as leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics is a solemn affair steeped in centuries-old traditions. Related Articles Dinner parties, … Continued
By REBECCA BOONE and AMANDA SEITZ Attorneys general in 19 states and Washington, D.C., are challenging cuts to the U.S. Health and Human Services agency, saying the Trump administration’s massive restructuring has destroyed life-saving programs and left states to pick … Continued
By NICOLE WINFIELD ROME (AP) — Rome is bustling with jasmine blooming and tourists swarming. But behind closed doors, these are the days of dinner parties, coffee klatches and private meetings as cardinals in town to elect a successor to … Continued
By JENNIFER McDERMOTT A coalition of state attorneys general filed a lawsuit Monday against President Donald Trump’s attempt to stop the development of wind energy. Related Articles Cuts have eliminated more than a dozen US government health-tracking programs A GOP … Continued