OMAHA, Neb. — A tornado plowed through suburban Omaha, Nebraska, on Friday afternoon, damaging hundreds of homes and other structures as the twister tore for miles along farmland and into […]
UN warns Sudan paramilitary forces are encircling a capital in western Darfur, urges against attack
UNITED NATIONS — Sudanese paramilitary forces are encircling the only capital they haven’t captured in the western Darfur region, the United Nations said Friday, warning that an attack would have […]
FEC fines ex-Congressman Rodney Davis $43,475 for campaign finance violations
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Federal Election Commission has fined the campaign fund of a former Illinois congressman $43,475 for failing to refund excess contributions in a timely manner. A letter […]
Temporary farmworkers get more protections against retaliation and other abuses under new rule
SANTA ROSA, Calif. — Temporary farmworkers will have more legal protections against employer retaliation, unsafe working conditions, illegal recruitment practices and other abuses under a Labor Department rule announced Friday. […]
Kansas won’t have legal medical pot or expand Medicaid for at least another year
TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas will remain among the handful of states that haven’t legalized the medical use of marijuana or expanded their Medicaid programs for at least another year. Republican […]
South Dakota governor, a potential Trump running mate, writes in new book about killing her dog
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem — a potential running mate for presumptive Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump — is getting attention again. This time, it’s for a new book where […]
Tennessee governor signs bills to allow armed teachers nearly a year after deadly Nashville shooting
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee teachers and staff will be allowed to carry concealed handguns on public school grounds under legislation signed into law by Gov. Bill Lee on Friday. Lee, […]
Biden administration indefinitely postpones rule that would have banned menthol-flavored cigarettes
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s administration is indefinitely delaying a plan to ban menthol cigarettes, a decision that is certain to infuriate anti-smoking advocates but could avoid a political backlash […]
Planning for potential presidential transition underway as Biden administration kicks it off
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s administration on Friday formally began planning for a potential presidential transition, aiming to ensure continuity of government no matter the outcome of November’s general election. […]
Flight attendant indicted in attempt to record teen girl in airplane bathroom
BOSTON — An American Airlines flight attendant was indicted Thursday after authorities said he tried to secretly record video of a 14-year-old girl using an airplane bathroom last September. Police […]