SAN FRANCISCO — A man suspected of going on a three-hour shooting rampage in Northern California and killing 81 animals, including miniature horses, goats and chickens, pleaded not guilty to […]

Biden to host British Prime Minister Starmer next week for White House talks
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will host British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for talks in Washington next week that are expected to touch on the wars in Ukraine and Gaza […]

Nevada inmate who died was pepper sprayed and held face down, autopsy shows
LAS VEGAS — A Nevada prisoner died after he was pepper sprayed by guards, shut in a storage room, shackled and restrained with his face to the ground, according to […]

A small plane from Iowa crashed in an Indiana cornfield, killing everyone onboard
ANDERSON, Ind. — A single-engine plane traveling from Iowa to Indiana crashed in a central Indiana cornfield Friday, killing everyone on board, authorities said. The plane left Fort Dodge, Iowa, […]

North Carolina court orders RFK Jr.’s name to be removed just before ballots are sent
RALEIGH, N.C. — A North Carolina appeals court on Friday ruled that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s name must be taken off state ballots for president, upending plans in the battleground […]

A rare 1787 copy of the US Constitution is up for auction
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Historical document appraiser and collector Seth Kaller spreads a broad sheet of paper across a desk. It’s in good enough condition that he can handle it, carefully, […]

North Carolina GOP leaders reach spending deal to clear private school voucher waitlist
RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina’s Republican House and Senate leaders said Friday that they’ve agreed with each other on a supplemental spending proposal that includes hundreds of millions of dollars […]

Judge delays Donald Trump’s sentencing in hush money case until after November election
NEW YORK — A judge agreed Friday to postpone Donald Trump’s sentencing in his hush money case until after the November election, granting him a hard-won reprieve as he navigates […]

Walz says Gaza demonstrators are protesting for ‘all the right reasons’ while condemning Hamas
WASHINGTON — Vice presidential candidate Tim Walz said Thursday that those protesting American support for Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza are doing so for “all the right reasons,” as […]

Trump assails women who accused him of misconduct, days before his debate with Harris
WASHINGTON — Shortly after appearing in court for an appeal of a decision that found him liable for sexual abuse, Donald Trump stepped Friday in front of television cameras and […]