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Editorial Roundup: United States

Editorial Roundup: United States

Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: July 18 The Washington Post on closing gun-making loophole Do-it-yourself has never been easier; just ask the owners of any of the more than 25,785 ghost guns seized nationwide last yea
Police haul more items from home of man charged in Gilgo Beach killings

Police haul more items from home of man charged in Gilgo Beach killings

MASSAPEQUA PARK, N.Y.
Bison attack visitors in North Dakota and Wyoming national parks

Bison attack visitors in North Dakota and Wyoming national parks

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A bison severely injured a Minnesota woman on Saturday in Theodore Roosevelt National Park, the National Park Service said in a statement on Tuesday.
Officials worry about confusion with Alaska's tsunami-warning alert system

Officials worry about confusion with Alaska's tsunami-warning alert system

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Confusion around an emergency alert received by Alaska residents in areas not at risk of a potential tsunami after a major weekend earthquake could shake public confidence in the warning system, local officials said.
Kansas' governor gets to defend birth certificate changes in court, a judge rules

Kansas' governor gets to defend birth certificate changes in court, a judge rules

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A federal judge is considering Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly's arguments that a new Kansas law rolling back transgender rights doesn't bar the state from changing the sex listing on transgender people's birth certificates. U.S.
Ohio lawmaker indicted on domestic violence charges with no plans to resign

Ohio lawmaker indicted on domestic violence charges with no plans to resign

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A grand jury indicted Ohio state Rep. Bob Young on misdemeanor domestic violence and assault charges Tuesday — but he has no plans to resign.
Judge refuses to toss discrimination lawsuits over Georgia voting districts

Judge refuses to toss discrimination lawsuits over Georgia voting districts

ATLANTA (AP) — A judge has refused to dismiss lawsuits alleging Georgia’s congressional and legislative districts illegally discriminate against Black voters. U.S.
US says Ukraine has significant combat power not yet committed to the war

US says Ukraine has significant combat power not yet committed to the war

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukrainian forces have a “significant amount of combat power” that hasn't yet been committed to the war, the top U.S.
In backlash over their expulsions, 2 Tennessee Democratic lawmakers raised $2M combined

In backlash over their expulsions, 2 Tennessee Democratic lawmakers raised $2M combined

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee state Reps.
Prosecutor cites risky investments as 'grave' violations, in closing of Vatican financial case

Prosecutor cites risky investments as 'grave' violations, in closing of Vatican financial case

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican prosecutor insisted Tuesday that his indictments of 10 people, including a cardinal, for alleged financial crimes held up under two years of testimony, criticism and defense motions, as he began closing arguments in a
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