After being held in captivity for eight months in Mexico, FBI says Monica De Leon is finally reunited with her family and her dog, in California.
Author: Terry Collins, USA TODAY
After her nonbinary child was harassed at school, a mom was ‘shocked’ to win Title IX ruling
“This proves that our lives are full of merit and proof,” nonbinary student’s mom said after their Title IX win over rural Wisconsin school district.
Wisconsin school district vows change after Title IX probe, complaints from nonbinary student
The Rhinelander, Wisc. school district enters Title IX deal with Education Dept.’s civil rights arm after probe due to nonbinary student’s complaints.
Indiana 4-year-old girl fatally shot by 5-year-old sibling, authorities say
In a disturbing nationwide trend, Indiana police find a 4-year-old girl dead from a gunshot wound by apparently by another toddler at their home.
Ex-federal prison nurse gets 6-year sentence for smuggling drug-soaked paper to inmates
Former federal prison nurse Ruben Montanez-Mirabal gets a 6-year bid for smuggling drugs to inmates in exchange for money and free use of luxury cars.
Is the US getting too expensive to live in? Many Americans worry about economy, inflation
Many Americans are feeling fiscal pain despite a low unemployment rate. They want a better economy and lower inflation.
Idaho prosecutors seek death penalty against fatal student stabbing suspect Bryan Kohberger
Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against Bryan Kohberger, the suspect accused of fatally stabbing four University of Idaho students.
‘A fighting force’: How Americans with crushing debt plan to repay their student loans
Many Americans worry about having to repay their student loan debts. For some, it might mean getting a second job and cutbacks on their spending.
Utah mom Kouri Richin accused of killing husband in court denied bail before murder trial
Defense attorneys for Kouri Richins, the Utah mom who wrote a kids book on grieving and charged in her husband’s murder, is denied bail before trial.
Survey: Most Californians don’t support reparations payments for Black residents
Many Californians aren’t buying the idea of reparation payments to some of the state’s Black residents, a new survey shows.