UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations food agency warned Sudan’s warring parties Friday that there is a serious risk of widespread starvation and death in Darfur and elsewhere in Sudan […]
Israel has briefed US on plan to evacuate Palestinian civilians ahead of potential Rafah operation
WASHINGTON — Israel this week briefed Biden administration officials on a plan to evacuate Palestinian civilians ahead of a potential operation in the southern Gaza city of Rafah aimed at […]
Settlement could cost NCAA nearly $3 billion; plan to pay athletes would need federal protection
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The NCAA and major college conferences are considering a possible settlement of an antitrust lawsuit that could cost them billions in damages and force schools to share […]
NYPD body cameras show mother pleading “Don’t shoot!” before officers kill her 19-year-old son
NEW YORK — Police officers repeatedly fired their guns at a New York City man who had called 911 during a mental health crisis as his mother and younger brother […]
Arizona GOP wins state high court appeal of sanctions for 2020 election challenge
The Arizona Supreme Court has reversed lower court rulings that held the Arizona Republican Party responsible for more than $27,000 in sanctions and attorney fees resulting from a challenge of […]
Late-season storm expected to bring heavy snowfall to the Sierra Nevada
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — A late-season storm is expected to hit the Sierra Nevada this weekend, bringing rain and mountain snow to Northern and Central California, meteorologists said. The […]
Hawaii lawmakers wrap up session featuring tax cuts, zoning reform and help for fire-stricken Maui
HONOLULU — Hawaii lawmakers on Friday wrapped up a legislative session heavily focused on addressing Maui’s needs after last year’s deadly Lahaina wildfire. They also took on Hawaii‘s housing shortage, […]
The SEC charges Trump Media’s newly hired auditing firm with ‘massive fraud’
SAN FRANCISCO — The Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday charged an auditing firm hired by Trump Media and Technology Group just 37 days ago with “massive fraud” — though […]
Congressman praises heckling of war protesters, including 1 who made monkey gestures at Black woman
JACKSON, Miss. — Israel-Hamas war demonstrations at the University of Mississippi turned ugly this week when one counter-protester appeared to make monkey noises and gestures at a Black student in […]
A judge is forcing Hawaii to give wildfire investigation documents to lawyers handling lawsuits
HONOLULU — A judge on Friday forced the Hawaii attorney general’s office to turn over to lawyers involved in the hundreds of lawsuits over last summer’s Maui wildfires all documents, […]