NEW YORK — Lawyers in former President Donald Trump ‘s hush money case shifted their attention Friday to picking alternates as jury selection resumed for a fourth day. The proceedings […]
Start of Sen. Bob Menendez’s bribery trial is delayed a week to mid-May
FILE – Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., asks a question during a Senate Finance Committee hearing on Capitol Hill Thursday, March 14, 2024, in Washington. Menendez’s bribery trial was moved forward […]
Ukraine, Israel aid back on track as House pushes toward weekend votes
WASHINGTON — With rare bipartisan momentum, the House pushed ahead Friday on a foreign aid package of $95 billion for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan and humanitarian support as a coalition of […]
Man sentenced to 19 years for crash that cost teen volleyball player her legs
ST. LOUIS — A St. Louis man has been sentenced to 19 years in prison for causing a downtown accident that resulted in the amputation of the legs of a […]
Jury selection could be nearing a close in Donald Trump’s hush money trial in New York
NEW YORK — A third panel of potential jurors will be questioned Friday in Donald Trump’s hush money case, drawing jury selection a step closer to completion in the first […]
EPA designates 2 forever chemicals as hazardous substances, eligible for Superfund cleanup
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday designated two forever chemicals that have been used in cookware, carpets and firefighting foams as hazardous substances, an action […]
Israel’s long-term credit rating is downgraded by S&P, 2nd major US agency to do so, citing conflict
Israel’s long-term credit rating is being downgraded by S&P, which cited the risk of military escalation with Iran. It is the second major U.S. credit ratings agency to do so. […]
Blinken declines to confirm reports Israel warned of drone attack, but says US not involved in any offensive operations
Blinken declines to confirm reports Israel warned of drone attack, but says US not involved in any offensive operations Source link
Would you like a cicada salad? The monstrous little noisemakers descend on a New Orleans menu
NEW ORLEANS — As the nation prepares for trillions of red-eyed bugs known as periodical cicadas to emerge, it’s worth noting that they’re not just annoying, noisy pests — if […]
If Congress passes funding, this is how the US could rush weapons to Ukraine for its war with Russia
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon could get weapons moving to Ukraine within days if Congress passes a long-delayed aid bill. That’s because it has a network of storage sites in the […]