COVINGTON, Ga. — Two people were killed when a single-engine plane crashed shortly after takeoff late Saturday from a small airport east of Atlanta, authorities said. The Rockwell Commander with […]
China says US has ‘gravely backpedaled’ on Taiwan
BEIJING — China’s Foreign Ministry took issue Monday with a revised U.S. government fact sheet that removed a line on American opposition to independence for Taiwan. The United States has […]
Trump administration wants the Supreme Court to let the firing of whistleblower agency head proceed
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration wants the Supreme Court to permit the firing of the head of the federal agency dedicated to protecting whistleblowers, according to documents obtained Sunday that […]
Investigators find 3rd victim from fiery Wyoming highway tunnel crash
GREEN RIVER, Wyo. — A third victim was found Sunday in the wreckage from a fiery crash inside a Wyoming highway tunnel that involved 26 cars and trucks, officials said. […]
‘Life-threatening cold’ expected as polar vortex stretches across U.S. after deadly weekend flooding
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Harsh weather moved west on Monday as a polar vortex was expected to grip the Rockies and the northern Plains after winter storms pummeled the eastern U.S. […]
Trump administration tries to bring back fired nuclear weapons workers in DOGE reversal
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has halted the firings of hundreds of federal employees who were tasked with working on the nation’s nuclear weapons programs, in an about-face that has […]
Ukraine and Europe worry about being sidelined as Trump pushes direct talks with Russia on war’s end
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s approach to ending Russia’s war against Ukraine has left European allies and Ukrainian officials worried they are being largely sidelined by the new U.S. administration […]
Justice Department’s independence is threatened as Trump’s team asserts power over cases and staff
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — Pam Bondi had insisted at her Senate confirmation hearing that as attorney general, her Justice Department would not “play politics.” Yet in the month since […]
Wisconsin governor floats plan to close 19th-century prison and overhaul corrections system
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin’s second-oldest prison, built in the 1800s and long targeted for closure, would finally be shuttered under a new plan from Gov. Tony Evers that proposes sweeping […]
Investigators enter a highway tunnel in Wyoming where a fiery crash killed 2
GREEN RIVER, Wyo. — Investigators in Wyoming began sifting through the wreckage inside a highway tunnel Saturday after smoke, hazardous chemicals and structural concerns prevented them from determining how many […]