Since winning the election, President-elect Donald Trump has been talking about immigration, border security and government efficiency. But in California farm country, his comments about water are also getting top […]
Trump names new point person for negotiating the release of hostages, detainees abroad
FILE – President Donald Trump listens as Adam Boehler, CEO of U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, speaks about the coronavirus in the Rose Garden of the White House, Tuesday, April […]
A list of mispronounced words provides a retrospective of 2024, from Kamala to Chappell
DALLAS — Vice President Kamala Harris and breakout pop star Chappell Roan were among the year’s most talked-about people. Their names were also among the most mispronounced. On Wednesday, the […]
Winning numbers drawn in Wednesday’s Powerball
The winning numbers in Wednesday evening’s drawing of the “Powerball” game were: 01-23-25-28-61, Powerball: 13, Power Play: 2 (one, twenty-three, twenty-five, twenty-eight, sixty-one, Powerball: thirteen, Power Play: two) Estimated jackpot: […]
Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio to testify at retired police officer’s trial
WASHINGTON — Former Proud Boys national chairman Enrique Tarrio is expected to testify on Thursday at the trial of a retired Washington, D.C., police officer accused of leaking confidential information […]
Stock market today: Bitcoin hits $100,000 and Asian shares are mostly higher
TOKYO — TOKYO (AP) — Bitcoin surpassed $100,000 for the first time, while Asian shares were mostly higher Thursday, taking their cues from another Wall Street record rally. U.S. futures […]
US military takes pride in religious diversity. Would things change if Pete Hegseth takes charge?
It was a history-making event: In a chapel at Fort Liberty, North Carolina, 2nd Lt. Khady Ndiaye stood proudly — wearing a hijab – as she became the first Muslim […]
With 13 newcomers, South Carolina Senate may tackle tough issues
COLUMBIA, S.C. — With the largest number of newly elected members at least since World War II, Republican South Carolina Senate leaders are thinking about tackling some issues like tax […]
‘Unless there’s a miracle’ searchers in Pennsylvania don’t expect to find woman in sinkhole alive, police say
‘Unless there’s a miracle’ searchers in Pennsylvania don’t expect to find woman in sinkhole alive, police say Source link
Takeaways from the Supreme Court arguments on transgender health care ban: Conservatives skeptical
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court heard the most high-profile case of its term on Wednesday, weighing Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming health care for transgender minors. Similar laws have been passed […]