MINNEAPOLIS — A federal judge on Wednesday ordered defendants in all upcoming cases stemming from a major COVID-19 pandemic fraud case in Minnesota to stay away from her courtroom after […]
California lawmakers propose bill that would ban the sale of disposable e-cigarettes
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California could ban the sale of disposable vapes under a bill lawmakers announced Wednesday that is aimed at curbing plastic pollution in the state. The state has […]
Mississippi lieutenant governor collapses on floor of Senate
JACKSON, Miss. — Mississippi’s lieutenant governor collapsed on the floor of the state Senate Wednesday. Video from the Senate chamber showed Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann standing at a podium at […]
Michigan woman charged with abuse after 3 children left alone for years in ‘revolting’ squalor
DETROIT — A Michigan woman accused of leaving three children to live alone for years in a house teeming with trash and feces was charged Wednesday with child abuse, five […]
What’s going on with the Kennedy Center under Trump?
Until a few weeks ago, the biggest news to come out of the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., was its annual celebration of notable American artists. That has changed since […]
Federal Reserve officials see risks of higher inflation ahead, support pause in rate cuts
WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve officials at a meeting last month pointed to rising risks that inflation could worsen, a key reason they kept their benchmark interest rate unchanged. According to […]
New Social Security chief contradicts claims that millions of dead people are getting payouts
WASHINGTON — The new head of the Social Security Administration said Wednesday that deceased centenarians are “not necessarily receiving benefits,” contradicting claims that tens of millions of dead people over […]
Maine residents to vote on proposal to require voter identification at polls
PORTLAND, Maine — Maine voters will decide whether the state will become the latest to require voter identification at the polls. A conservative group in the state has been gathering […]
The names of 2 backcountry skiers killed by an Oregon avalanche have been released
BEND, Ore. — The names of two backcountry skiers who were killed by an avalanche in Oregon’s Cascade Mountains have been released. The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday identified […]
Alabama lawmakers kill bill to punish parents who fail to prevent kids from bringing guns to school
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama lawmakers rejected a bill on Wednesday that would impose a criminal penalty on a parent whose child brings a gun to school if the firearm was […]