LOS ANGELES — Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Jim McDonnell, who was sworn in as the chief of the Los Angeles Police Department on Friday, will draw one of the […]
The Pentagon is letting a small number of U.S. defense contractors fix weapons in Ukraine
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon is easing restrictions to allow a small number of private American defense contactors to work inside Ukraine, helping repair and maintain equipment, U.S. officials said Friday. […]
Mississippi Senate paid Black attorney less than white ones, US Justice Department says
JACKSON, Miss. — The Mississippi Senate discriminated against a Black attorney by paying her about half of what her white colleagues were paid for doing the same job, the U.S. […]
Arizona regulators fine natural gas utility $2 million over defective piping
PHOENIX — A natural gas utility with more than 2 million customers in Arizona, Nevada and parts of California is being fined $2 million by regulators in Arizona over concerns […]
Famine is likely imminent in northern Gaza, hunger experts say
UNITED NATIONS — There is a strong likelihood that famine is imminent in parts of northern Gaza, where Israeli forces are conducting a major offensive, hunger experts warned Friday. An […]
A list of mass killings in the United States this year
The latest mass killing in the U.S. emerged Thursday when police investigating the deaths of a woman and her son in Duluth, Minnesota, discovered another woman and boy dead at […]
Army says the US will restart domestic TNT production at plant to be built in Kentucky
FRANKFORT, Ky. — The U.S. Army awarded a $435 million contract on Friday to build a TNT production plant in western Kentucky that will become the first domestic source for […]
What to know about the House push to expand some Social Security benefits
WASHINGTON — The House is expected to try next week to pass a Social Security-related bill to ensure benefits for workers who are also eligible for other pensions despite a […]
Trump’s deportation plan a key focus for Canada’s Cabinet committee on US-Canada relations
TORONTO — President-elect Donald Trump’s promise to launch a mass deportation of millions of undocumented people is a top focus for Canada, its deputy prime minister said Friday, as the […]
The US extends avocado import permissions to Guatemala, but don’t expect cheaper guacamole soon
MEXICO CITY — The U.S. government extended avocado import permissions to Guatemala on Friday, but don’t expect that to result in cheaper guacamole anytime soon. For nearly 30 years, Mexico […]