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Civil rights attorney Lee Merritt arrested in Texas protest

DALLAS (AP) — A prominent civil rights attorney was among a group of people arrested in a Dallas suburb during a demonstration in memory of a Black man who died in a struggle with guards at an area jail.

Supreme Court rejects case of Oklahoma teen killed by police

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court won't hear a civil rights case brought by the parents of a teenager who was naked and unarmed when he was fatally shot by an Oklahoma police officer in 2019.

UK report: Black kids 6 times likelier to be strip-searched

LONDON (AP) — Black children in England and Wales were six times more likely to be strip-searched by police, according to a report being released Monday that found children were failed by those sworn to protect them.
California jailbreak mastermind sentenced for daring escape

California jailbreak mastermind sentenced for daring escape

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A man serving a life sentence for kidnapping and mutilating a marijuana dispensary owner was given an additional sentence Friday for masterminding a daring, elaborate escape from a Southern California jail.
NHL team won't wear Pride jerseys, citing new Russian law

NHL team won't wear Pride jerseys, citing new Russian law

CHICAGO — A National Hockey League team with a Russian player has decided against wearing special warmup jerseys to commemorate Pride night, citing an anti-gay Kremlin law that could imperil Russian athletes when they return home.
New Mexico OKs its 1st wildlife bridges to limit collisions

New Mexico OKs its 1st wildlife bridges to limit collisions

SANTA FE, N.M.
Minnesota moves to strengthen status as 'trans refuge state'

Minnesota moves to strengthen status as 'trans refuge state'

ST. PAUL, Minn.
Kentucky governor signs student discipline bill into law

Kentucky governor signs student discipline bill into law

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A bill aimed at defusing classroom disruptions was signed into law Thursday by Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, who said it would allow school administrators to intervene before situations escalate.
Rap artist Afroman sued by officers who raided his home

Rap artist Afroman sued by officers who raided his home

WINCHESTER, Ohio (AP) — Seven law enforcement officers have sued rap artist Afroman, accusing him of improperly using footage from a police raid on his Ohio home last year in his music videos.
Eager young Albanians risk everything for new future in UK

Eager young Albanians risk everything for new future in UK

BAJRAM CURRI, Albania (AP) — Monika Mulaj's son was in his second year of college in Albania, studying to become a mechanical engineer, when he resolved to make a daring change: He told his parents he would leave his lifelong home for a new future in
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