NEW YORK — A Monday deadline for pro-Palestinian protesters to leave an encampment at Massachusetts Institute of Technology cleared many demonstrators only to have the site retaken while protesters at […]
Powerful storms bring tornadoes to Oklahoma, large hail to Kansas. Forecasts warn more is to come
OKLAHOMA CITY — Powerful storms have erupted in the central United States, bringing tornadoes to rural Oklahoma and large hail in parts of Kansas, with forecasters warning that the dangerous […]
Ukraine-born House member who opposed aiding her native country defends her seat in Indiana primary
INDIANAPOLIS — A Ukrainian-born congresswoman who recently opposed sending aid to her war-torn country is defending her seat Tuesday against a fellow Republican who has outpaced her in spending and […]
Russia critic Kara-Murza wins Pulitzer for passionate columns written from prison cell
NEW YORK — Vladimir Kara-Murza, who has written columns as a contributor for The Washington Post from his prison cell in Russia, has won the Pulitzer Prize for commentary. Kara-Murza, […]
Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs wins NBA Rookie of the Year award
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Woman in Minnesota accused in the deaths of 2 children
BLACKDUCK, Minn. — A woman killed two children in northern Minnesota, set a house on fire and left with another child, according to an indictment announced Monday. Jennifer Marie Stately, […]
Judges ask whether lawmakers could draw up new House map in time for this year’s elections
NEW ORLEANS — Federal judges who threw out a congressional election map giving Louisiana a second mostly Black district told state lawyers Monday to determine whether the Legislature could draw […]
Georgia court candidate sues to block ethics rules so he can keep campaigning on abortion
ATLANTA — A former Democratic congressman running for Georgia State Supreme Court filed a federal lawsuit Monday claiming a state agency is unconstitutionally trying to block him from talking about […]
Lured by historic Rolling Stones performance, half-a-million fans attend New Orleans Jazz Fest
NEW ORLEANS — An extra day and the lure of an appearance by the Rolling Stones pushed attendance at the 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival to a half […]
Russia defends veto of UN resolution to prohibit nukes in outer space, urges vote to ban all weapons
UNITED NATIONS — Russia on Monday defended its veto of a U.N. resolution urging all nations to prevent a nuclear arms race in outer space, challenging the U.S., Japan and […]