Texas Gov. Greg Abbott also has authorized installing floating barriers in the Rio Grande and allowed troopers to arrest and jail thousands of migrants on trespassing charges
The all-cash transaction would have opened the door for Iberdrola and Avangrid in a state where more wind and solar power could be generated and exported to larger markets
The Democratic government argues that the rule, which will allow local authorities to deport people starting in March, is unconstitutional
Their requests come as U.S. cities have struggled to manage the increasing number of migrants sent from Texas and other states. Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s busing operation has transported more than 80,000 migrants to Democratic-led cities
The death toll at the world’s most dangerous land crossing threatens to surpass the 560 victims documented last year
Many of the leading acts in contemporary indie rock pull from the South or hail from there, like soloists Angel Olsen and Waxahatchee, or groups like Plains, Wednesday and two-thirds of the Grammy-nominated band boygenius
Thousands of people have begun crossing the country as a Washington delegation prepares to meet with Mexican officials to discuss the rising number of undocumented arrivals
A delegation from the Biden administration will visit President López Obrador to define new measures to deal with the massive arrival of people at the frontier
Stellantis, an automaker of 14 car brands including Dodge, Jeep, and Chrysler, expressed concern
The law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom would have prohibited people from carrying concealed guns in 26 places including public parks and playgrounds, churches, banks and zoos
Chicago authorities said bus operators began trying to drop off people in neighboring cities to avoid penalties that include fines, towing or impoundment
Pornhub, XVideos and Stripchat have now been classed as ‘very large online platforms’ subject to more stringent controls
Immigration enforcement is a federal responsibility. Civil rights organizations say the new law is unconstitutional and preempted by federal law
The legislation signed by Governor Greg Abbott allows local authorities to detain and initiate deportation proceedings for migrants who arrive illegally in the state. It is expected to take effect in March 2024
The decision adds another tension point over immigration amid a struggle in Washington between the White House and Senate negotiators to reach a deal on border security
The justices will hear appeals from the Biden administration and the maker of the drug mifepristone to reverse an appellate ruling that would cut off access to the drug
NHTSA has dispatched investigators to 35 Tesla crashes since 2016 in which the agency suspects the vehicles were running on an automated system. At least 17 people have been killed
There is a wave of legal fights in places such as Texas, where a pregnant woman whose fetus has a fatal condition was forced to leave the state this week to obtain an abortion
Her lawsuit quickly became a high-profile test of bans in Texas and a dozen other GOP-controlled states, where abortion is prohibited at nearly all stages of pregnancy
The suit says Kentucky’s near-total prohibition against abortion violates the plaintiff’s rights to privacy and self-determination under the state constitution
The lawsuit is believed to be the first time since the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision last year that a woman anywhere in the country has asked a court to approve an immediate abortion
The attacks were the country’s 42nd mass killings this year. It was unclear what, if any, relationship the man had to the victims
Dock workers at Sweden’s four largest ports have stopped the delivery of Tesla vehicles in solidarity with the 130 members of IF Metall who walked out on Oct. 27
Experts say it remains uncertain if the public’s waning support of the death penalty and its declining use will ultimately result in its abolition
The federal court decision delivered a second judicial setback in a week to Gov. Greg Abbott’s measures to reduce illegal immigration
Lawyers for the 14-year-old and her parents say the failure of other crew members to confiscate the flight attendant’s phone allowed him to destroy evidence
Francis punishes leading critic Cardinal Burke in second action against conservative American prelates
