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SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Trump administration has sued California for providing in-state college tuition, scholarships, and state-funded financial aid to students who do not have legal status to be in the United States.The lawsuit, filed Thursday in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, alleges the practice harms U.S. citizens and encourages illegal immigration. Among the defendants are the state, top state officials, and the state’s two public university systems, the University of California and California State.President Donald Trump’s administration has filed similar lawsuits against policies in other states, including Illinois, Oklahoma, Minnesota, Kentucky and Texas.…
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Democratic Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill resigned from her seat in the U.S. House and the current governor on Friday set special election dates to fill her position for next year. The resignation was expected ahead of her inauguration as the state’s 57th governor on Jan. 20. Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy set the primary for Feb. 5 and the special general election for April 16. There are already more than half a dozen Democrats vying to succeed Sherrill in New Jersey’s 11th District, which she’s represented since winning election in 2018. At least one Republican is…
The gulf between Celtic’s hierarchy and fans was laid bare as the club’s annual general meeting was abandoned after only 25 minutes with heckles of ‘sack the board’ from shareholders.Director Ross Desmond accused some fans of being “bullies” as he read out a statement on behalf of himself and his father Dermot, the club’s largest shareholder, who was not present. Interim manager Martin O’Neill told Sky Sports News it was a “really sad morning” as he hoped both sides could eventually move forward together. Live SPFL Saturday 22nd November 8:00pm What happened at Celtic’s AGM?Chairman Peter Lawwell initially adjourned proceedings…
The governor of Darfur, Minni Arkou Minnawi, has told Middle East Eye that 27,000 Sudanese were killed in just three days as paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) went on a killing spree after seizing el-Fasher late last month. This figure is considerably higher than previous estimates of the scale of slaughter that followed the sudden withdrawal of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) from the capital of North Darfur state at the end of October. Previously, officials and humanitarian workers had put the death toll at more than 2,500 people. However, in the days and weeks following the fall of el-Fasher, which had…
Marcus Rashford is a doubt for Barcelona’s return to Spotify Camp Nou this weekend after missing training with flu on Thursday and Friday.Barça coach Hansi Flick says he will make a late call on the availability of Rashford, who has started the last 10 matches in all competitions for his club, ahead of Saturday’s visit from Athletic Club.”Marcus has fever, so he was out [of training] yesterday and today,” Flick confirmed in a news conference on Friday. “There are some doubts if he is back tomorrow.”Rashford, who has netted six goals and provided eight assists since joining Barça on loan…
The extent of Forest’s current injury list was reflected in manager Sean Dyche bringing an actual list to his pre-match media briefing.One of that number could return: Callum Hudson-Odoi, the scorer of the only goal in this fixture last season.”[He] has made good progress, he has been on the grass with us this week, so he is certainly in consideration to be in the squad. So, that’s better news,” said Dyche on Thursday afternoon.”He’s around it. If today’s gone well and he feels OK, tomorrow goes well, at least we can think about him being back in the fold, in…
A judge set bail Friday for an Indiana man accused of killing a house cleaner who showed up at his home by mistake at $25,000 and ordered him to surrender his passport.Prosecutors charged Curt Andersen of Whitestown, on Monday, with voluntary manslaughter in connection with the Nov. 5 death of 32-year-old Guatemalan immigrant Maria Florinda Rios Perez De Velasquez. Andersen, 62, made his initial appearance in Boone County Superior Court on Friday morning dressed in an orange jail jumpsuit and a bulletproof vest. In addition to setting bail, Judge Matthew Kincaid ordered Andersen to surrender his passport and scheduled a…
VERO BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A Florida sheriff’s deputy was killed while attempting to serve an eviction notice Friday in a beachside residence on the state’s Atlantic coast, a county sheriff said. The accused shooter, another deputy and a locksmith working for law enforcement were all wounded, Indian River County Sheriff Eric Flowers said at a news conference. The locksmith is in surgery and listed in critical condition, as is the shooter, Flowers said. The other deputy was hit in the shoulder and is recovering, he added.The 47-year-old deputy who died, Terri Mashkow, was a 25-year-veteran of the sheriff’s office,…
Every Friday, starting this week, I will pick for you the best or most exciting games not to be missed in the world of football each weekend. From derbies to top of the table clashes, relegation six-pointers to world class players facing each other or other interesting tactical battles, there will be something for everyone to enjoy.This week, it is all about derbies and rivalries, so let’s get right into it!High stakes on the MediterraneanNice vs. MarseilleLigue 1, Matchday 13Kickoff: Friday, 2.45pm ET / 7:45 p.m. GMTThe local rivalry between these two and their fans — known as the Derby…
Washington says Abu Dhabi’s support for group accused of atrocities in Darfur must stop. But US forces are quietly making their own use of Emirati military facilities in the Horn of AfricaMarco Rubio didn’t name the United Arab Emirates. Speaking to reporters after a meeting of G7 foreign ministers held close to Niagara Falls, the US Secretary of State said his government knew who was supplying arms to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan and he said this support had to end. “But the UAE is supplying them with drones, Chinese drones,” one reporter said. “We know who the…