WASHINGTON — Tulsi Gabbard moved a step closer to being the next director of national intelligence Monday after the U.S. Senate advanced her nomination to a final vote planned for […]
Court rules against insurance companies in Maui wildfire; $4B settlement can proceed
Hawaii’s Supreme Court has ruled that insurance companies can’t bring their own legal actions against those blamed for Maui’s catastrophic 2023 wildfire, the deadliest in the U.S. in more than […]
New North Carolina governor sues over more laws meant to weaken him
RALEIGH, N.C. — RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — New North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein says more recent laws enacted by state Republicans that erode some gubernatorial appointment powers are “partisan power […]
Ex-Ohio State coach Tressel joins list of sports figures who’ve moved into politics
College Football Hall of Fame coach Jim Tressel, who won the 2002 national title at Ohio State University, has been nominated to be the state’s next lieutenant governor, joining a […]
USAID staffers turned away from offices even after court suspends leave order
WASHINGTON — Officials and federal officers turned away scores of U.S. Agency for International staffers who showed up for work Monday at its Washington headquarters, after a court temporarily blocked […]
Judge finds Trump administration hasn’t fully followed his order to unfreeze federal spending
WASHINGTON — A federal judge found Monday that the Trump administration hasn’t fully followed his order to unfreeze federal spending and told the White House to release all the money. […]
Member of Kendrick Lamar Super Bowl halftime show won’t face charges for flag protest
NEW ORLEANS — The cast member who displayed the Palestinian flag with the word “GAZA” in protest during Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show will not face charges, New Orleans […]
Head of agency that protects whistleblowers sues Trump over firing
WASHINGTON — The head of the federal agency that seeks to protect whistleblowers has filed a lawsuit saying he was illegally fired by President Donald Trump. The termination of Hampton […]
NYPD apologizes for mistakenly accusing 15-year-old in shooting at Brooklyn parade
NEW YORK — New York City police apologized for mistakenly accusing a teenager of a fatal shooting at a Brooklyn parade, then failing to retract the false allegation for nearly […]
Here’s what we know about a commuter plane crash in Alaska that killed 10 people
JUNEAU, Alaska — Authorities are focusing on the wreckage of a plane that crashed off western Alaska as they try to determine what caused the small commuter aircraft to go […]