Hawaiian men imprisoned for hate crime beating to pay $25K
Two Native Hawaiian men sentenced to prison for a hate crime in the brutal beating of a white man have agreed to pay more than $25,000 in restitution.
Amid polarization, minority party lawmakers face penalties
A Democratic lawmaker in Oklahoma is kicked off committees.
Indiana governor signs ban on gender-affirming care
Indiana Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb on Wednesday signed a bill that bans all gender-affirming care for minors in the state, joining at least 12 other states that have enacted laws restricting or banning such care.
Maryland AG releases report on Catholic Church sex abuse
The Maryland Attorney General’s Office has publicly released a redacted version of an investigative report detailing sex abuse allegations against more than 150 Catholic priests and examining the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s response.
Trump arrest prompts Jesus comparisons: ‘Spiritual warfare’
Former President Donald Trump’s most dedicated supporters are comparing the criminal case against him to the persecution of Jesus Christ.
Florida senator proposes more ‘accountability’ for insurers
Plaintiffs’ attorneys have long argued that insurers don’t properly handle claims and face a lack of regulatory oversight.
DOJ tentatively settles over Texas church shooting for $144M
The Justice Department says it has tentatively settled a lawsuit over the 2017 mass shooting at a Texas church that will pay victims and their families more than $144 million.
Ohio Republican lawmaker falsely claims to be MIT graduate
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology says a freshman state lawmaker in Ohio falsely claimed to have graduated from the prestigious university.
Stormy Daniels must pay $122,000 in Trump legal bills
Stormy Daniels must pay nearly $122,000 of Donald Trump’s legal fees that were racked up in connection with the porn actor’s failed defamation lawsuit, an appeals court ruled Tuesday.
Cities will get nearly $200M in grants for pipeline upgrades
Federal officials have announced the first $196 million of grants in a $1 billion program to repair and replace aging and sometimes leaking natural gas pipelines across the country.