HARRISON, N.Y. — A small plane crashed onto a New York highway in Westchester County Thursday night, killing one of two people on board and injuring the other, authorities said. […]
Former Syrian official arrested in California who oversaw prison charged with torture
LOS ANGELES — A former Syrian military official who oversaw a prison where alleged human rights abuses took place has been charged with several counts of torture after being arrested […]
US Olympic & Paralympic officials put coach on leave after AP reports sexual abuse allegations
The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee placed an employee on administrative leave Thursday after The Associated Press reported that one of its coaches was accused of sexually abusing a young […]
Nevada attorney general revives 2020 fake electors case
LAS VEGAS — A slate of six Nevada Republicans have again been charged with submitting a bogus certificate to Congress that declared Donald Trump the winner of the presidential battleground’s […]
Current, future North Carolina governor’s challenge of power-shifting law could be first of many
RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and Gov.-elect Josh Stein on Thursday challenged the constitutionality of a portion of a law enacted just a day earlier by the […]
Back trouble and brain fog bothered suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing, his posts show
After Luigi Mangione made the difficult decision to undergo spinal surgery last year for chronic back pain, he became a proponent of the procedure that changed his life for the […]
Elon Musk wants to turn SpaceX’s Starbase site into a Texas city
McALLEN, Texas — McALLEN, Texas (AP) — SpaceX is launching a new mission: making its Starbase site a new Texas city. Billionaire Elon Musk ‘s company on Thursday sent a […]
Drone operators worry that anxiety over mystery sightings will lead to new restrictions
Drones for commercial and recreational use have grown rapidly in popularity, despite restrictions on who can operate them and where they can be flown. No-fly zones are enforced around airports, […]
White House releases national strategy to combat Islamophobia
WASHINGTON — The White House on Thursday announced what it called the first-ever national strategy to counter Islamophobia, detailing more than 100 steps federal officials can take to curb hate, […]
New York City mayor meets with Trump’s ‘border czar’ to discuss how to go after ‘violent’ criminals
NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Eric Adams met with President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming “border czar” on Thursday, with the Democratic mayor expressing an enthusiasm to work with the […]