JACKSON, Wyo. — An avalanche killed one skier and injured another after the group they were in triggered the large snowslide while ascending a mountain in western Wyoming. The avalanche […]
Lawmakers brace for Trump’s promised Jan. 6 pardons. Some are urging restraint
WASHINGTON — The fourth anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol has a new focus as lawmakers brace for the prospect that President-elect Donald Trump may soon pardon […]
TikTok creators left in limbo while awaiting decision on potential platform ban
Will TikTok be banned this month? That’s the pressing question keeping creators and small business owners in anxious limbo as they await a decision that could upend their livelihoods. The […]
No Jan. 6 disruptions expected as Trump’s win boosts Republicans’ faith in elections
This Jan. 6 won’t be the same. Four years ago, then-President Donald Trump urged supporters to head to the Capitol to protest Congress’ certification of Democrat Joe Biden’s victory in […]
Driving into Manhattan? That’ll cost you, as new congestion toll takes effect
NEW YORK — New York’s new toll for drivers entering the center of Manhattan debuted Sunday, meaning many people will pay $9 to access the busiest part of the Big […]
Washington Post cartoonist quits after paper rejects sketch of Bezos bowing to Trump
A cartoonist has decided to quit her job at the Washington Post after an editor rejected her sketch of the newspaper’s owner and other media executives bowing before President-elect Donald […]
Winning numbers drawn in Saturday’s Powerball
The winning numbers in Saturday evening’s drawing of the “Powerball” game were: 26-32-43-54-56, Powerball: 24, Power Play: 2 (twenty-six, thirty-two, forty-three, fifty-four, fifty-six, Powerball: twenty-four, Power Play: two) Estimated jackpot: […]
Drawn to New Orleans’ iconic street of celebration, a night of partying becomes a nightmare
The night, like countless others Bourbon Street has welcomed over the decades, started out ripe for celebration. With temperatures hovering in the 50s (10-15 Celsius) hours after the arrival of […]
Biden’s decision to block Nippon Steel takeover creates uncertainty for U.S. Steel workers
WASHINGTON — By blocking a Japanese company’s takeover of U.S. Steel, President Joe Biden said he was protecting good jobs in the American heartland. He may be putting them at […]
Drivers skid and crash as wintery mix grips central US then moves east
Road conditions were deteriorating Saturday in the central U.S. as a mix of snow, ice and plunging temperatures arrived, with forecasts calling for the dreaded combo to spread eastward in […]