Voters will decide on Massachusetts ‘jungle primaries’ after court OKs ballot measure
(CN) — Massachusetts’ high court on Monday greenlit a ballot proposal that, if passed by the state’s voters, could radically shake up its primary elections. In a 26-page order, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court approved a ballot proposal from the state...
SCOTUS refuses to hear Texas man’s intellectual disability defense in death penalty case
WASHINGTON (CN) — The Supreme Court declined Monday to hear a Texas man’s bid to stave off his looming execution related to a murder conviction based on his argument that he is intellectually disabled. Victor Saldaño was previously successful in challenging a 1994...
Justices give influencer do-over against murder-for-hire conviction after wiretapping concerns
WASHINGTON (CN) — The Supreme Court on Monday called for a new review of a recorded FaceTime call leading to an influencer’s murder-for-hire conviction. The made-for-TV case asked whether law enforcement could exploit a loophole in a federal law that has...
2 students in custody after shooting at high school in Philippines kills 3
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Two students armed with hand guns opened fire in a high school in the central Philippines on Monday, killing three fellow students and wounding another seven, police said. The suspects, aged 14 and 15, were arrested. The suspects and the...
A Russian drone strike in Ukraine kills 3 from one family, including a 13-year-old boy
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Russian drone strike on the city of Sumy in northeastern Ukraine killed three members of the same family, including a 13-year-old boy and his father, and wounded another two, a regional official said Monday. Russia has pounded civilian...
Britain’s economic woes fuel discontent with Brexit a decade after historic vote to leave EU
LONDON (AP) — Simon Boyd’s firm makes prefabricated steel structures on the south coast of England and ships them to customers as far away as Ghana and Barbados. Mike Hawes represents Britain’s carmakers as the head of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders....
Supreme Court thwarts release for New York man convicted of murdering 6-year-old
(CN) — The U.S. Supreme Court reversed a federal appeals court judgment on Monday that enabled the release of a man convicted of the infamous 1979 murder of a 6-year-old boy in New York. The justices determined the Second Circuit wrongfully nullified the jury verdict...
Qatar says gas export terminal blast killed 13 as workers tried to resume operations
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An explosion tore through Qatar’s key natural gas export terminal Sunday night as workers tried to resume operations after Iran bombed it during the war, causing a fire that killed at least 13 people and hurt 66 others....
Vance says talks with Iranian officials set ‘good foundation’ for a deal to end the war
OBBUERGEN, Switzerland (AP) — Vice President JD Vance on Monday said his lengthy talks with senior Iranian officials in Switzerland created a “good foundation for a successful final deal” as they seek a permanent end to the war that the U.S. and...