Articles from the May 12, 2023 edition
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Wave of anti-transgender bills in Republican-led states divides US faith leaders
As Republican-governed states across the nation advance myriad bills targeting transgender young people, America's faith leaders are starkly divided in their assessment. Some view the legislation as reflecting God's will; others voice outrage that...
No injuries reported in US outbreak of small tornadoes; more storms possible
Storms in parts of the southern Plains produced about two dozen small tornadoes but no reports of deaths or injuries, according to the National Weather Service, and more severe weather is possible Friday. Nearly 15 tornadoes were reported Thursday...
'Chonkosaurus,' plump Chicago snapping turtle captured on video, goes viral
CHICAGO (AP) — Footage of a plump snapping turtle relaxing along a Chicago waterway has gone viral after the man who filmed the well-fed reptile marveled at its size and nicknamed it "Chonkosaurus." Joey Santore was kayaking with a friend along t...
Black College World Series hopes to spur MLB careers for HBCU players
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The spectators were mostly Black kids, ranging from elementary school to high school. The teams — all from historically Black colleges and universities — had names that won't resonate with the average baseball fan. Wiley...
Here's what it looks like at the US-Mexico border as Title 42 expires
From the Rio Grande Valley in Texas to San Diego and Tijuana, many migrants gathered along some sections of the U.S.-Mexico border questioned when or whether they would cross into the United States to seek asylum once pandemic-related restrictions...
Border appears calm after lifting of pandemic asylum restrictions
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — The border between the U.S. and Mexico was relatively calm Friday, offering few signs of the chaos that had been feared following a rush by worried migrants to enter the U.S. before the end of pandemic-related immigration r...
Ukraine says it has retaken territory near embattled eastern city of Bakhmut
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian military commanders said Friday that their troops had recaptured more territory from Russian forces at the scene of the war's longest and bloodiest battle, for the eastern city of Bakhmut, but it wasn't clear if this m...
Trump's sexual assault verdict marks a rare moment of accountability. And women are noticing
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Cassandra Nuñez and her grandmother cast their first ballots in a U.S. presidential election in 2016. She was a first-year college student; her grandmother, a newly minted citizen. They both hoped to elect the first woman pr...
