PHOENIX — Prior damage to the landing gear on a private jet owned by Mötley Crüe singer Vince Neil could have contributed to a fatal crash earlier this month, according […]
DOGE access to US intelligence secrets poses a national security threat, Democrats say
WASHINGTON — Democratic lawmakers are demanding answers from Elon Musk about whether staffers at his Department of Government Efficiency have shared national security secrets over insecure communication channels. Sen. Elizabeth […]
Trump plans tariffs on Mexico and Canada for March 4, doubles existing China tariffs
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says he plans to impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting next Tuesday, in addition to doubling the 10% universal tariff charged on imports from […]
Israeli Finance Minister Smotrich will meet with Treasury Secretary Bessent in Washington
WASHINGTON — Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich will head to Washington in the coming days to meet with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and discuss economic and political cooperation, Smotrich’s […]
Florida ups the stakes for crimes by immigrants in the US illegally
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — For most people in Florida, misdemeanor theft can result in up to a year in jail and a $1,000 fine. For an immigrant illegally in Florida, that […]
Deal reached to end illegal strike by New York state prison workers, governor says
NEW YORK — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced an agreement late Thursday to end a wildcat strike that has roiled the state’s prison system for more than a week. […]
US economy expanded at 2.3% annual pace from October to December
WASHINGTON — The American economy grew at a solid 2.3% annual rate the last three months of 2024, supported by a burst of year-end consumer spending, the government said, leaving […]
Hiker rescues pup from abandoned coal pit after frigid weeklong search
POTTSVILLE, Pa. — A Pennsylvania hiker had followed his dog off a mountain trail this week when he glanced toward a deep coal pit below and saw a tail move […]
US judge in San Francisco will hear request by unions to halt mass firings of probationary workers
SAN FRANCISCO — Labor unions are asking a federal judge in San Francisco on Thursday for an emergency injunction blocking the mass firings of probationary federal employees by President Donald […]
CDC report adds to evidence that HPV vaccine is preventing cervical cancer
A new government report adds to evidence that the HPV vaccine, once called dangerous by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is preventing cervical cancer in young […]