NEW YORK — An Iranian officer blamed for the 2022 killing of an American in Iraq has been charged in New York with federal murder and terrorism crimes, authorities announced […]
Tennessee’s GOP governor is pardoning 43 more people. He stresses it’s not like what Biden did
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Republican Gov. Bill Lee on Friday announced he is pardoning 43 people who have served out their sentences, stressing that his actions are “very different” than […]
Homeland Security agent pleads not guilty to drug distribution conspiracy charge
SALT LAKE CITY — A Department of Homeland Security agent who the FBI says conspired with another agent to sell an illicit drug known as “bath salts” pleaded not guilty […]
California regulators vote to delay closure of gas storage facility, site of worst US methane leak
California regulators have approved a controversial proposal to delay the closure of the Aliso Canyon Natural Gas Facility, the site of the nation’s largest known methane leak, which forced thousands […]
Flood gates are dropped from a plan to protect the Jersey Shore’s back bays from catastrophic storms
MANASQUAN, N.J. — The federal government has dropped huge gates at the mouths of three inlets, as well as internal waterway barriers from a plan to protect New Jersey’s back […]
Is the NORAD Santa tracker safe from a government shutdown?
The military’s tradition of tracking Santa Claus on his gravity-defying sweep across the globe will carry on this Christmas Eve, even if the U.S. government shuts down, officials said Friday. […]
Ohio lawmakers approve charging up to $750 for police and jail videos
COLUMBUS, Ohio — People seeking copies of police and jail videos in Ohio may have to pay up to $75 for each hour if Gov. Mike DeWine signs a measure […]
Alabama profits off prisoners safe enough to work at McDonald’s, deems them too dangerous for parole
DADEVILLE, Ala. — A storm was looming when the inmate serving 20 years for armed robbery was assigned to transport fellow prisoners to their jobs at private manufacturers supplying goods […]
US military orders new safety guidelines for key Osprey part after near-crash
WASHINGTON — The military has ordered new safety guidelines for a key part in all Osprey aircraft after a recent accident revealed the same problem that caused a fatal crash […]
Stock market today: US markets poised to open lower as potential government shutdown looms
Wall Street was poised to open with significant losses on Friday as the possibility of government shutdown right before Christmas came closer to reality after the House resoundingly rejected President-elect […]