Aaron Brown, a veteran television news anchor whose steady hand helped guide CNN viewers through the unfolding tragedy of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks has died. CNN, citing a statement […]
US stock markets to remain closed in honor of Jimmy Carter on National Day of Mourning
NEW YORK — U.S. stock markets will remain closed on Jan. 9 in honor of former President Jimmy Carter, continuing a long-held Wall Street tradition in mourning the nation’s leaders. […]
2 security guards shot by shoplifting suspect in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES — Two security guards were shot and wounded at a downtown Los Angeles shopping area after they confronted a man trying to walk out of a store with […]
Unable to find equipment makers, New Jersey offshore wind project seeks 2nd delay
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — A New Jersey offshore wind project is seeking a second delay, saying it still can’t find someone to build crucial equipment for the turbines in the […]
Court sides with PA over county’s handling of voting machines after 2020 election
HARRISBURG, Pa. — A Pennsylvania court on Tuesday ruled 6-1 that the secretary of state has the authority to direct counties not to allow “unauthorized third party access” to voting […]
Dill of a lifetime? As US endures its own sour patch, the pickle dominated 2024
SHARPSBURG, Pa. — When did we know for sure? Was it April, when Nature Made introduced its pickle-flavored gummy vitamins? Was it November, when Petco’s “Pickle Mania” promotion offered 26 […]
Winning numbers drawn in Monday’s Powerball
The winning numbers in Monday evening’s drawing of the “Powerball” game were: 09-19-33-38-39, Powerball: 1, Power Play: 3 (nine, nineteen, thirty-three, thirty-eight, thirty-nine, Powerball: one, Power Play: three) Estimated jackpot: […]
Jimmy Carter sought to expand democracy worldwide long after he left the White House
HARARE, Zimbabwe — Amid everything else on his desk — the Iran hostage crisis, domestic economic turmoil, the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and a grueling 1980 reelection fight — President […]
Rise in mail voting comes with price: Mismatched signatures lead to ballot rejections
HONOLULU — As with many voters on Maui, Joshua Kamalo thought the race for president wasn’t the only big contest on the November ballot. He also was focused on a […]
The Pentagon chief loses bid to reject 9/11 plea deals
WASHINGTON — A military appeals court has ruled against Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s effort to throw out the plea deals reached for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two other defendants in […]