Two dogs that survived an animal-rescue flight crash that killed the pilot have found new homes as the late aviator’s friends work to honor him by helping more pets, a […]
Senate confirms Zeldin to lead Environmental Protection Agency as Trump vows to cut climate rules
WASHINGTON — The Republican-controlled Senate on Wednesday confirmed Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, a key role to help President Donald Trump fulfill his pledge to roll back […]
South Carolina treasurer calls questions of his role in $1.8 billion accounting error a witch hunt
COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis said Wednesday that calls for him to resign over an accounting error that left the state trying to figure out what happened […]
Ex-fire chief in New York City pleads guilty in corruption scandal
NEW YORK — A former New York City Fire Department chief pleaded guilty Wednesday to a conspiracy charge, admitting that he and others agreed to accept $190,000 in bribes to […]
`You’re going home,’ police tell Ahmaud Arbery’s killer in video shown to jury
BRUNSWICK, Ga. — A jury watched video Wednesday of a police investigator telling the man who fatally shot Ahmaud Arbery that he wasn’t being arrested soon after after he, his […]
Trump makes plans to mark the nation’s 250th anniversary celebration and recognize ‘American heroes’
NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump is making plans to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence with an “extraordinary celebration” and a new national monument. […]
Army veteran pleads not guilty to killing homeless man in downtown Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A U.S. Army veteran who served in the war in Afghanistan pleaded not guilty Wednesday to fatally shooting a homeless man with an automatic rifle in downtown […]
Maria Elena Cruz picked to be the first Latina and first Black person on the Arizona Supreme Court
PHOENIX — Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs appointed Maria Elena Cruz to the Arizona Supreme Court on Wednesday, making the state appellate judge from Yuma County the first Latina and first […]
Save the Music Foundation looks to expand its school education support by going independent
With a launch party that included Aretha Franklin, Celine Dion and Mariah Carey, the VH1 Save the Music Foundation never had any problem getting attention in the late ’90s. But […]
2 police officers and a suspect wounded in a Connecticut shooting
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Two Connecticut police officers were shot and wounded Wednesday morning while trying to execute a search warrant in New Haven, where a person described by authorities […]