Attorneys general sue over public benefit immigration rule
CHICAGO (AP) — Attorneys general in Michigan and 12 other states have filed a lawsuit challenging a Trump administration rule that'll allow immigration officials to deny green cards to migrants who use public assistance, including food stamps.
The federal lawsuit follows a similar one by two California counties.
Under new rules, Citizenship and Immigration Services will consider whether applicants have received public assistance among other factors such as education to determine whether to grant legal status.
The attorneys general argue the expansion will cause "irreparable harm" and deter noncitizens from seeking "essential" public assistance.
The lawsuit names the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
The other states involved are: Colorado, Delaware, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Rhode Island, Virginia and Washington.
Another ex-UAW official charged in corruption case
DETROIT (AP) — Federal authorities investigating corruption involving the United Auto Workers union say a former official received nearly $2 million in kickbacks from union vendors.
The case unsealed Wednesday charges Michael Grimes, who until last year was an administrative assistant, with wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering.
Authorities say he and other unnamed union officials linked to the union's joint training center with General Motors Co. were involved.
The Detroit News initially reported the charges, which mark that the ongoing investigation into illegal payoffs to UAW officials goes beyond officials linked to Fiat Chrysler.
The UAW says Grimes should be "fully prosecuted." GM says it's fully cooperating with the government.
Police: Man broke into hotel, took shower, stole television
LAS VEGAS, N.M. (AP) — A northern New Mexico man is facing charges after authorities say he broke into a hotel room and took a shower before stealing a TV.
The Las Vegas Optic reports Ignacio Gallegos, 30, was arrested following reports of a man leaving the Plaza Hotel in Las Vegas, New Mexico, with a television.
Police say Gallegos broke into the hotel room, apparently took a shower, then removed a 50-inch TV from the wall.
Security footage showed a man police believed to be Gallegos carrying a green coffee cup and entering the room. Police later found in the room a green cup, wet towels and water in the shower.
Massachusetts registry holds annual low number plate lottery
BOSTON (AP) — The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles is holding its annual lottery for much sought-after low number vehicle license plates.
Entries are being accepted online until Aug. 23. Mailed entries must be postmarked by that date.
Winners will be announced Sept. 15.
Among the numbers available in this year's lottery are B1, 3000, 27A and K5.
For years, low number plates were handed out to the politically connected until the lottery system was put into place.
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