DENVER — Ten people were taken to hospitals and dozens were displaced after an explosion and transformer fire at a Denver assisted living facility, officials said. Firefighters responded at the […]
Winning numbers drawn in Wednesday’s Powerball
The winning numbers in Wednesday evening’s drawing of the “Powerball” game were: 11-13-28-51-58, Powerball: 1, Power Play: 2 (eleven, thirteen, twenty-eight, fifty-one, fifty-eight, Powerball: one, Power Play: two) Estimated jackpot: […]
Manhole explosion at Texas Tech University causes fires, outages and cancels classes
Authorities say an explosion in a manhole at Texas Tech University set off fires and power outages on the campus, leading school officials to issue evacuation orders for several buildings […]
DOGE, Musk may get rid of free tax filing program
WASHINGTON — Mia Francis, a 22-year-old barista from Boston, filed her taxes on her own this year for the first time, using a free government tax filing program that made […]
Trump administration resumes detention of immigrant families after Biden-era pause
McALLEN, Texas — The Trump administration resumed family detention of immigrants last week in a South Texas facility after a Biden-era pause, a legal nonprofit group providing services to migrant […]
Police charge stepmother after emaciated man says he was held captive for more than 20 years
WATERBURY, Conn. — A Connecticut man who said he was held captive for 20 years was rescued after setting fire to his room and telling first responders he did it […]
UN launches reform initiative as it nears its 80th anniversary and faces funding cuts
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. chief launched a new initiative Wednesday to reform the United Nations as it approaches its 80th anniversary, saying the 193-member global organization needs an urgent […]
What is the Immigration Act of 1952 and why do Trump officials keep talking about it?
Again and again the Trump White House has turned to a 73-year-old legal statute to defend its immigration crackdown. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt cited the Immigration and Nationality […]
Trump says Ireland cheats the US as its leader joins him to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
President Donald Trump welcomed Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin on Wednesday for the annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration at the White House, where he added Ireland to the list of […]
Alzheimer’s Association pairs up with New Mexico in US pilot program to raise awareness
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexico has paired up with the Alzheimer’s Association in a pilot U.S. initiative aimed at raising awareness about a disease that affects several million people across […]