DULZURA, Calif. — Abigail Castillo was about to cross the U.S. border illegally when she heard President Joe Biden was halting asylum. She continued anyway, walking hours through the mountains […]
Election certification disputes in a handful of states spark concerns over presidential contest
In Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, two Republican members of a county canvassing board last month refused to sign off on the results of an election that led to the recall of […]
Stock market today: Asian stocks rise after Wall Street barrels to records
HONG KONG — Asian markets rose Thursday after Wall Street barreled to records Wednesday as the frenzy around artificial-intelligence technology keeps sending stocks higher. U.S. futures were lower while oil […]
Polls open in the Netherlands, starting key voting period for the EU Parliament, with the far-right tipped to make gains
Polls open in the Netherlands, starting key voting period for the EU Parliament, with the far-right tipped to make gains THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Polls open in the Netherlands, starting […]
A realistic way to protect kids from social media? Find a middle ground
Ahmed Othman isn’t on TikTok and doesn’t want to be. He and his younger sister got iPhones when they were in eighth and seventh grade respectively, but with no social […]
Tornado hits Michigan without warning, killing toddler, while twister in Maryland injures 5
LIVONIA, Mich. — A toddler was killed and his mother was injured when a tornado struck suburban Detroit without warning, while five people were injured when a tornado in Maryland […]
Denmark, Greece, Pakistan, Panama and Somalia are set to get seats on the UN Security Council
UNITED NATIONS — Denmark, Greece, Pakistan, Panama and Somalia were set to get seats on the U.N. Security Council in a secret ballot Thursday in the General Assembly. The 193-member […]
A timeline of the investigation of the Gilgo Beach killings
Starting in 2010, police searching for a missing woman found 10 sets of human remains in the scrub along a barrier island parkway, not far from the sands of New […]
In Hawaii, Maui council opposes US Space Force plan to build new telescopes on Haleakala volcano
HONOLULU — Local officials on the Hawaiian island of Maui on Wednesday voted to oppose a U.S. military proposal to build new telescopes on the summit of Haleakala volcano, the […]
Sen. Bob Menendez’s wife is excused from court after cancer surgery
NEW YORK — The wife of Sen. Bob Menendez was excused Wednesday from appearing in court next week after her lawyer said she’s experiencing intense and chronic pain after surgery […]