TOPEKA, Kan. — Is Presidents Day the most confusing holiday in the U.S.? States seem to have as many names for it and ideas about whom to honor as there […]
Winning numbers drawn in Saturday’s Powerball
The winning numbers in Saturday evening’s drawing of the “Powerball” game were: 03-16-45-54-56, Powerball: 12, Power Play: 2 (three, sixteen, forty-five, fifty-four, fifty-six, Powerball: twelve, Power Play: two) Estimated jackpot: […]
US presented Ukraine with a document to access its minerals but offered almost nothing in return
MUNICH, Germany — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he directed his ministers not to sign off on a proposed agreement to give the United States access to Ukraine’s rare earth […]
Scientists are racing to discover the depth of ocean damage sparked by LA wildfires
LOS ANGELES — On a recent Sunday, Tracy Quinn drove down the Pacific Coast Highway to assess damage wrought upon the coastline by the Palisades Fire. The water line was […]
How Presidents Day has evolved from reverence to retail
NORFOLK, Va. — Like the other Founding Fathers, George Washington was uneasy about the idea of publicly celebrating his life. He was the first leader of a new republic, not […]
Former director of the Alabama NASA center during the Challenger space shuttle explosion dies at 102
William Ray Lucas, who led the NASA facility that shouldered much of the blame for the 1986 explosion of the space shuttle Challenger, has died. Lucas was 102. Lucas died […]
Suspect in Tupac Shakur killing seeks to delay trial as defense identifies new witnesses
LAS VEGAS — Attorneys for the man suspected of killing rap icon Tupac Shakur want to delay next month’s trial, saying more time is needed for investigative work to ensure […]
Fans in Montreal loudly boo US anthem prior to Americans’ 4 Nations Face-Off game vs. Canada
MONTREAL — Fans in Montreal loudly booed the U.S. national anthem prior to the 4 Nations Face-Off game between the Americans and host Canada on Saturday night. It’s the second […]
A 23-year-old man randomly stabs 5 passersby in southern Austria, killing 1, police say
A 23-year-old man randomly stabs 5 passersby in southern Austria, killing 1, police say Source link
Justice Department fires 20 immigration judges from backlogged courts amid major government cuts
SAN DIEGO — The Trump administration fired 20 immigration judges without explanation, a union official said Saturday amid sweeping moves to shrink the size of the federal government. On Friday, […]