Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., pauses as he enters a closed-door strategy session with fellow Republicans as they work on a final version of a spending bill before […]

How New York prosecutors used a terrorism law in the charges against Luigi Mangione
NEW YORK — New York prosecutors are using a 9/11-era anti-terrorism law in their case against the man charged with gunning down UnitedHealthcare’s CEO outside a midtown Manhattan hotel. Luigi […]

Former top aide to New York City’s mayor expected in court on criminal charges, AP source says
NEW YORK — A former top aide to New York City Mayor Eric Adams is expected in court Thursday to face corruption charges in the latest blow to an administration […]

Senate committee to hold confirmation hearing for defense secretary nominee Hegseth on Jan 14
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense is expected to face his first public questioning from U.S. senators on Jan. 14. Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger […]

Friend of Alexander real estate brothers surrenders in sexual assault case
MIAMI — A friend of brothers who are prominent in luxury real estate in Florida and New York and are charged with sex trafficking and assault surrendered Wednesday on an […]

New York man finds mastodon jaw while gardening in his backyard
SCOTCHTOWN, N.Y. — Scholars are hailing the discovery of a fossilized mastodon jaw discovered by a man who spotted two giant teeth while gardening at his upstate New York home […]

US retreats from seeking recall of nearly 50 million air bag inflators
DETROIT — U.S. auto safety regulators have backed away from seeking a giant recall of nearly 50 million air bag inflators and will investigate further after the auto industry raised […]

Wisconsin police go quiet on school shooting as search for answers continues
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin police did not plan any public updates Wednesday on the extremely rare religious school shooting that killed a teacher and a student and wounded six others, […]

The Federal Reserve expects to cut rates more slowly in 2025. Here’s what that could mean for you
NEW YORK — The Federal Reserve’s third interest rate cut of the year will likely have consequences for debt, savings, auto loans, mortgages and other forms of borrowing by consumers […]

Gov. Andy Beshear says Democrats should set partisanship aside, work to meet people’s needs
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said Wednesday that Democrats should be thinking less about partisan politics and more about meeting people’s everyday needs as they chart a comeback […]