RIVERSIDE, Calif. — A California man was sentenced Friday to seven years in prison for abusing foster children he had assigned to care for in his home, including some who […]
UN expands arms embargo on Haiti to all types of arms and ammunition
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council voted unanimously Friday to expand the arms embargo in Haiti to all types of weapons and ammunition, expressing grave concern at the extremely […]
In an open Georgia congressional seat, a Republican nominee ties himself tightly to Trump
ATLANTA — Leaving no daylight between himself and Donald Trump made Brian Jack the Republican nominee for Georgia’s 3rd Congressional District, and the former political director in Trump’s White House […]
Mexican cartel leader ‘El Mayo’ Zambada makes court appearance in his US drug trafficking case
NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, a longtime leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel who is facing drug trafficking charges in a U.S. court, appeared for […]
Callers responding to a false election claim overwhelm Oregon officials
Oregon election officials were screening phone and email messages Friday after their system was overwhelmed and shut down because of a barrage of calls from people responding to a false […]
GOP lawmakers seek investigation of consulting firm over its work in China
WASHINGTON — A group of Republican lawmakers is demanding a federal investigation into the U.S. consulting firm McKinsey over its work with the Chinese government and state-owned enterprises, even as […]
North Carolina early voters, still recovering from Helene, exceed 2020 voter turnout
RALEIGH, N.C. — More North Carolina residents turned out to cast ballots on the first day of early voting this year than in 2020, even as residents from the mountainous […]
PG&E shuts power off to thousands in Northern California amid strong winds
SAN FRANCISCO — About 13,000 customers in Northern California woke up without electricity Friday after Pacific Gas and Electric shut off power to prevent its equipment from sparking wildfires amid […]
Top Hamas official says it will not return hostages in Gaza until there is a cease-fire and a "withdrawal from Gaza"
Top Hamas official says it will not return hostages in Gaza until there is a cease-fire and a "withdrawal from Gaza" Source link
UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon staying put despite Israeli warnings to move
GENEVA — Forces in the United Nations peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon are maintaining their positions despite warnings from Israeli Defense Forces to move away, a spokesman for the U.N. […]