FBI needs help identifying Little Rock victim of … The FBI is once again asking the public to help identify more victims of the man they say is America’s most prolific serial killer.
Supreme Court poised to keep marching to right in … WASHINGTON (AP) — With public confidence diminished and justices sparring openly over the institution’s legitimacy, the Supreme Court on Monday will begin a new term that could push American law to the right on issues of race, voting and the environment. Following June’s momentous overturning of nearly 50 years of constitutional protections for abortion rights, […]
Pressure on Senate GOP after same-sex marriage passes … WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate unexpectedly launched a new push Wednesday to protect same-sex marriage in federal law after a surprising number of Republicans helped pass landmark legislation in the House. Some GOP senators are already signaling support. The legislation started as an election-season political effort to confront the new Supreme Court majority after the […]
Saudi Arabia unfazed by US backlash on oil as Russia … Saudi Arabia shows no sign of backing down in the face of U.S. pushback to its decision to cut oil production, part of Riyadh’s strategy to flex its foreign policy influence more forcefully. Saudi officials insist that the highly criticized decision to cut oil production to keep prices high is purely economical, pushing back on […]
Justice Alito mocks foreign critics of abortion reversal WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Samuel Alito mocked foreign leaders’ criticism of the Supreme Court decision he authored overturning a constitutional right to abortion, in his first public comments since last month’s ruling. The justice’s remarks drew more criticism as well as some support. Speaking in Rome at a religious liberty summit, Alito, 72, spent only […]
WREG learned multiple Mid-South agencies interviewed … CRITTENDEN COUNTY, Ark. — The FBI calls him the most prolific serial killer in U.S. history. Now, we’re learning more Mid-South law enforcement agencies sat down with him to analyze the pictures he drew of his victims. The Crittenden County Sheriff’s Office first heard about Samuel Little when Memphis Police cold case detectives interviewed him […]
Monterrey suffers weeks-long water cutoff amid drought MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) — The industrial hub of Monterrey has long been one of Mexico’s most prosperous cities, so its almost 5 million residents were shocked when they lost the most basic of services: water. A combination of an intense drought, poor planning and high water use has left residents of Mexico’s industrial powerhouse to […]
What to watch in Wis., 3 other states in Tuesday’s … The Republican matchup in the Wisconsin governor’s race on Tuesday features competing candidates endorsed by former President Donald Trump and his estranged vice president, Mike Pence. Democrats are picking a candidate to face two-term GOP Sen. Ron Johnson for control of the closely divided chamber. Meanwhile, voters in Vermont are choosing a replacement for U.S. […]
Lake Tahoe residents relieved homes spared from wildfire SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (AP) — Connor Jones sunbathed with his dog on the otherwise empty beach at Ski Run Marina on Monday, as residents trickling back into town filled up their cars at a gas station behind him and employees of a water sports rental company docked jet skis and boats they had anchored […]
Pelosi to Taiwan would be career capstone, despite … WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi launched her political career being tough on China — a new congresswoman who dared to unfurl a pro-democracy banner in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square during a 1991 visit with other U.S. lawmakers shortly after the student massacre. More than 30 years later, her interest in traveling to Taiwan presents […]
Memphis mother gets answers decades after daughter’s … Rosie Hill was one of scores of vulnerable women preyed upon by Samuel Little, declared by the FBI this week as the deadliest serial killer in U.S. history.