WASHINGTON — The first time he spoke to Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President Donald Trump tried to pressure Ukraine’s new leader to dig up dirt on Joe Biden ahead of the 2020 […]
From Cabinet secretary to doomsday president: What being a designated survivor is like
WASHINGTON — They start the day often as low-profile Cabinet secretaries. They end it that way, too, God willing. But, when the rest of the government is gathered together for […]
Endangered Florida panther faces dual threats of urban sprawl and increased traffic
FLORIDA PANTHER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, Fla. — In January, an endangered Florida panther known as UCFP479 became the first to die this year in a vehicle collision along a rural […]
Trump’s Oval Office thrashing of Zelenskyy shows limits of Western allies’ ability to sway US leader
WASHINGTON — All it took was 90 seconds for weeks of tortured diplomacy to unwind in spectacular fashion. President Donald Trump’s Oval Office thrashing of Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday […]
Winning numbers drawn in Friday’s Mega Millions
The winning numbers in Friday evening’s drawing of the “Mega Millions” game were: 09-19-30-35-66, Mega Ball: 16, Megaplier: 3 The winning numbers in Friday evening’s drawing of the “Mega Millions” […]
North Carolina company owner pleads guilty over attempted technology sale to China
RALEIGH, N.C. — The owner of a North Carolina company pleaded guilty in federal court on Friday to trying to sell electronic devices that have military applications to China without […]
Tennessee gynecologist charged with performing unnecessary medical procedures
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Tennessee gynecologist was arrested Friday and accused of performing unnecessary procedures on patients with re-used medical devices held under unsanitary conditions. Dr. Sanjeev Kumar, 44, is […]
For Gene Hackman, Santa Fe was a refuge from the limelight
SANTA FE, N.M. — The piñon- and juniper-scented Rocky Mountain foothills overlooking Santa Fe have helped the city earn a reputation as a refuge for famous actors and authors seeking […]
Minneapolis man charged with trying to join the Islamic State group
MINNEAPOLIS — A Minneapolis man who allegedly expressed admiration for the truck attack in New Orleans that killed 14 people has been accused of trying to join the Islamic State […]
Law school project finds slavery citations still being used today
EAST LANSING, Mich. — An 1842 U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning the kidnapping conviction of a white man who seized a Black family and forced them into slavery south of […]