A federal appeals court has tossed an Amarillo woman’s death sentence after it found that local prosecutors had failed to reveal that their primary trial witness was a paid informant. With a 2-1 decision, the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals last week sent Brittany Marlowe Holberg’s 1998 murder conviction back down to the trial … Read more
They run businesses. They tend bars. They pay taxes. While they are in the U.S. illegally, they are largely spared the scrutiny of that label. But still they live in fear. They are the thousands of undocumented Irish immigrants in America today. Recent estimates from the Irish government suggest that there are as many as … Read more
President Trump officially increased tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports to 25% on Wednesday, promising they would help create U.S. factory jobs at a time when his seesawing tariff threats are jolting the stock market and raising fears of an economic slowdown, increased inflation and even a global trade war. The European Union quickly … Read more
BATON ROUGE, La. — A federal judge has halted Louisiana’s first death row execution using nitrogen gas, which was scheduled to take place next week. U.S. District Court Judge Shelly Dick issued a preliminary injunction on Tuesday, stopping the state from immediately moving forward with the execution, which would have been Louisiana’s first in 15 … Read more
British police on Tuesday arrested the captain of a cargo ship on suspicion of manslaughter as they searched for answers about why it hit a tanker transporting jet fuel for the U.S. military off eastern England a day earlier, setting both vessels ablaze. One sailor was presumed dead in the collision. Humberside Police said the 59-year-old was … Read more
The Department of Education on Tuesday announced it is cutting its workforce by nearly 50% as the Trump administration proceeds with its plans to dismantle the agency. “Today’s reduction in force reflects the Department of Education’s commitment to efficiency, accountability, and ensuring that resources are directed where they matter most: to students, parents, and teachers,” … Read more
There are a few things you can do to keep debt collectors from dipping into your paycheck to collect old debts. Getty Images/iStockphoto Opening your paycheck to find a significant portion missing can be shocking and frustrating, especially when you’re counting on every penny to cover the essentials. It’s a real possibility, though. If you … Read more
Bankruptcy could make it easier to handle your finances by wiping out credit card debt, but there are limitations to it. Getty Images Trying to pay down your high-rate credit card debt can feel like you’re swimming against the current but making little headway, especially if you’re only able to afford the minimum payments and … Read more
Locking in a portion of your HELOC’s rate could make a lot of sense — but only in certain situations. Getty Images If you’re hit with a surprise expense and have equity in your home, a home equity line of credit (HELOC) can be more favorable than other types of loans or credit cards, especially … Read more
Los Angeles had the lowest air quality in the United States in 2024, according to the annual World Air Quality Report from IQAir. The annual report looks at data from more than more than 40,000 air quality monitoring stations across 8,954 locations in 138 countries, territories and regions, according to IQAir, an air technology company … Read more