WASHINGTON — When disinformation researcher Wen-Ping Liu looked into China’s efforts to influence Taiwan’s recent election using fake social media accounts, something unusual stood out about the most successful profiles. […]
After years of delays, scaled-back plans underway for memorial to Florida nightclub massacre
ORLANDO, Fla. — Survivors and the families of victims of the Pulse nightclub massacre had hoped by now to have a permanent memorial in place for Wednesday’s eighth anniversary of […]
Supreme Court has a lot of work to do and little time to do it with a sizeable case backlog
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is headed into its final few weeks with nearly half of the cases heard this year still undecided, including ones that could reshape the law […]
Americans celebrate their flag every year, and the holiday was born in Wisconsin
WAUBEKA, Wis. — Each June, the people of Waubeka venerate perhaps the nation’s most enduring symbol, celebrating Flag Day, a holiday that escapes the notice of many Americans. But this […]
Top investigator in Karen Read murder case questioned over inappropriate texts
The lead investigator in the case of a woman accused of leaving her Boston police officer boyfriend for dead in a snowbank has come under fire for a series of […]
Operations of the hotly contested East Coast natural gas pipeline can begin, regulators say
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A hotly contested East Coast natural gas pipeline was given the go-ahead Tuesday to start operating, six years after construction began at more than double its original […]
Winning numbers drawn in Tuesday’s Mega Millions
The winning numbers in Tuesday evening’s drawing of the “Mega Millions” game were: 01-05-07-22-24, Mega Ball: 8, Megaplier: 4 The winning numbers in Tuesday evening’s drawing of the “Mega Millions” […]
Family of Texas man who died after altercation with jailers wants federal investigation
The family of a Texas man who died after an altercation with jailers, including one who pinned his knee to the inmate’s back, on Tuesday called for a federal investigation […]
Alabama seeks more nitrogen executions, despite concern over the method
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama is seeking to carry out another nitrogen gas execution, months after the state became the first to put a person to death with the previously untested […]
Why AP called Rep. Nancy Mace the winner in the South Carolina U.S. House Republican primary
WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace’s Republican primary victory in South Carolina on Tuesday was powered by a strong performance in vote-rich Charleston County, as well as in two key […]