Trapped at work: Immigrant health care workers can face harsh working conditions and $100,000 lawsuits for quitting
WASHINGTON — Nurses and other health care workers who have been brought to the U.S. from overseas to fill thousands of vacant jobs say in some instances they’ve been subjected…
Is Covid ticking up? Viruses and other bugs could make a summer comeback
Covid threw the infectious diseases playbook out the window this past winter. Instead of the typical flu season, the U.S. endured a record mix of invasive strep infections, flu, RSV,…
Cause and ‘people responsible’ for India train crash that killed hundreds have been identified, rail minister says – CNN
New Delhi/London/Hong Kong CNN — The cause of a train crash that killed hundreds of people in India – and the people responsible for it – have been identified, India’s…
Lightning strike blamed for fire at Louisiana oil tank farm that prompted evacuations
Evacuations and shelter-in-place orders remained in place for residents and businesses around a lightning-sparked tank fire that sent a plume of smoke over Lake Charles, Louisiana, on Saturday. By evening,…
Texas bans gender-affirming care for minors after Gov. Abbott signs bill
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas has become the most populous state to ban gender-affirming care for minors after Gov. Greg Abbott signed legislation on Friday. Texas joined at least 18 other states that…
Grand jury in Trump classified documents case expected to meet this coming week after hiatus
The federal grand jury that has been hearing evidence in the Justice Department’s investigation of former President Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents is expected to meet again this coming…
Ticketless Taylor Swift fans gathering outside stadiums for a different kind of Eras Tour experience
Worrell, who has been unable to get tickets to any show so far, described the environment in the park as “magical.” She is a newer fan of Swift, but the…
Federal judge rejects Tennessee drag show ban as unconstitutional
WASHINGTON — A federal judge has ruled that Tennessee’s law restricting drag performances in public or where children were present was unconstitutional, striking a blow to efforts in U.S. states…
Joran van der Sloot, key suspect in Natalee Holloway disappearance, moved to new prison ahead of extradition to U.S.
LIMA, Peru — The chief suspect in the unsolved 2005 disappearance of American student Natalee Holloway is being transferred to a prison near Peru’s capital ahead of his pending extradition…
‘Don’t want to live life anymore without confessing’: Man confesses to killing landlord 15 years ago, police recordings show
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Police officers found Tony Peralta earlier this month sitting on a curb not far from the convenience store in a small southeastern New Mexico community where he…