FILE – Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry addresses members of the House and Senate on opening day of a legislative special session focusing on crime, Feb. 19, 2024, in the House […]
Justice Department warns it plans to sue Iowa over new state immigration law
DES MOINES, Iowa — The U.S. Department of Justice has told Iowa’s top officials it plans to sue the state over a new law making it a crime for a […]
South Dakota Gov. Noem erroneously describes meeting with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un in new book
WASHINGTON — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem described in a new book having met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during her time in Congress. But her office said […]
Slain Charlotte officer remembers as hard-charging cop with soft heart for his family
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Friends, colleagues and the wife of fallen Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Officer Joshua Eyer remembered him Friday as a hard-charging outwardly stern cop who also peppered friends with “how’s […]
Self-exiled Chinese businessman’s chief of staff pleads guilty weeks before trial
NEW YORK — The chief of staff of a Chinese businessman sought by the government of China pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges on Friday, weeks before her boss goes to […]
A new sea route for Gaza aid is on track, USAID says. Treating starving children is a priority
WASHINGTON — The United States expects to have on-the-ground arrangements in Gaza ready for humanitarian workers to start delivering food, treatment for starving children and other urgent assistance by early […]
Massachusetts woman wins $1 million lottery twice in 10 weeks
DORCHESTER, Mass. — A Massachusetts woman has won $1 million twice on lottery tickets in the last 10 weeks. Christine Wilson, of Attleborough, won the most recent prize on Wednesday […]
Google, Justice Department make final arguments about whether search engine is a monopoly
WASHINGTON — Google’s preeminence as an internet search engine is an illegal monopoly propped up by more than $20 billion spent each year by the tech giant to lock out […]
Traffic snarled as workers begin removing bridge over I-95 following truck fire in Connecticut
NORWALK, Conn. — Workers on Friday began removing a bridge over a Connecticut highway that was damaged in a fiery crash involving a gasoline tanker truck — a project expected […]
US loosens some electric vehicle battery rules, potentially making more EVs eligible for tax credits
DETROIT — The U.S. government has loosened some rules governing electric vehicle tax credits a bit, potentially making more EVs eligible for credits of up to $7,500. The Treasury Department […]