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Appeals court allows Trump to end temporary protections for migrants from Central America and Nepal

By JANIE HAR Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal appeals court on Wednesday sided with the Trump administration and halted for now a lower court’s order that had kept in place temporary protections for 60,000 migrants from Central America and Nepal. This means that the Republican administration can move toward removing an estimated

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Gabbard slashing intelligence office workforce and cutting budget by over $700 million

By AAMER MADHANI, ERIC TUCKER and ALI SWENSON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Office of the Director of National Intelligence will dramatically reduce its workforce and cut its budget by more than $700 million annually, the Trump administration announced Wednesday. The move amounts to a major downsizing of the office responsible for coordinating the

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Gabbard slashing intelligence office workforce and cutting budget by over $700 million

By AAMER MADHANI, ERIC TUCKER and ALI SWENSON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Office of the Director of National Intelligence will dramatically reduce its workforce and cut its budget by more than $700 million annually, the Trump administration announced Wednesday. The move amounts to a major downsizing of the office responsible for coordinating the

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‘South Park’ targets federal takeover of DC police in latest episode

NEW YORK (AP) — “South Park” continued its cartoon assault on the Trump administration Wednesday, with an episode that addressed the federal takeover of Washington, D.C.’s police department. The latest installment on Comedy Central depicted the recurring character “Towelie” — a walking, talking towel — riding in a bus past landmarks like the Supreme Court

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‘South Park’ targets federal takeover of DC police in latest episode

NEW YORK (AP) — “South Park” continued its cartoon assault on the Trump administration Wednesday, with an episode that addressed the federal takeover of Washington, D.C.’s police department. The latest installment on Comedy Central depicted the recurring character “Towelie” — a walking, talking towel — riding in a bus past landmarks like the Supreme Court

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People walk in front of the Target Store in Times Square on May 15 in New York City. Target CEO Brian Cornell is stepping down after 11 years amid struggles at one of America’s most prominent retail chains.

What went wrong at Target

By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN (CNN) — Target CEO Brian Cornell is stepping down after 11 years amid struggles at one of America’s most prominent retail chains. Cornell helped engineer a turnaround at Target, but it’s been a rocky few years for the retailer. Incoming Target CEO Michael Fiddelke, a veteran leader at the company, will

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Obama applauds Newsom’s California redistricting plan as ‘responsible’ as Texas GOP pushes new maps

By MEG KINNARD Associated Press Former President Barack Obama has waded into states’ efforts at rare mid-decade redistricting efforts, saying he agrees with California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s response to alter his state’s congressional maps, in the way of Texas redistricting efforts promoted by President Donald Trump aimed at shoring up Republicans’ position in next year’s

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French President Emmanuel Macron

Israel launches diplomatic attacks on its Western allies ahead of Palestinian statehood recognition

By Tal Shalev, Joseph Ataman, Pierre Bairin, Angus Watson, Dana Karni, CNN (CNN) — In an escalating international dispute, Israel launched a series of diplomatic attacks against several of its Western allies as they prepare to recognize a Palestinian state next month. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sent two strongly worded letters to the leaders of

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A Camp Mystic sign is seen along the banks of the Guadalupe River in Hunt

Parents of girls killed in Texas camp flooding say ‘commonsense’ measures were absent as lawmakers consider safety bill

By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — Michael McCown sent his 8-year-old daughter Linnie to a summer camp in central Texas trusting she would be safe. But that trust was tragically broken when Linnie and at least 26 other campers and counselors were killed after a catastrophic flood swept through Camp Mystic on July 4.

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Great Plains News Digest

To see stories that have already moved, please visit AP Newsroom. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan ——————————-— MINNESOTA ————-——————— US–Target CEO Target CEO to step down amid company struggles SUMMARY: Target has named an insider as its next chief executive officer. The announced

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Great Plains News Digest

To see stories that have already moved, please visit AP Newsroom. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan ——————————-— MINNESOTA ————-——————— US–Target CEO Target CEO to step down amid company struggles SUMMARY: Target has named an insider as its next chief executive officer. The announced

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Great Plains News Digest

To see stories that have already moved, please visit AP Newsroom. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan ——————————-— MINNESOTA ————-——————— US–Target CEO Target CEO to step down amid company struggles SUMMARY: Target has named an insider as its next chief executive officer. The announced

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Great Plains News Digest

To see stories that have already moved, please visit AP Newsroom. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan ——————————-— MINNESOTA ————-——————— US–Target CEO Target CEO to step down amid company struggles SUMMARY: Target has named an insider as its next chief executive officer. The announced

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Great Plains Lookahead Digest

By The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 12 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 12 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BBO–ATHLETICS-TWINS DESCRIPTION: MINNEAPOLIS — The Athletics play the Minnesota Twins at Target Field. By Dave Campbell. 300

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