UNITED NATIONS — The great-great-grandson of 19th-century British Prime Minister William Gladstone said he was horrified to learn seven years ago that his ancestors were slave owners in Jamaica and […]
Closing arguments set for Lori Vallow Daybell’s trial on charge she conspired to kill husband
PHOENIX — Closing arguments are scheduled Monday afternoon at the Arizona trial for Lori Vallow Daybell, the Idaho woman with doomsday religious beliefs who’s charged with conspiring to murder her […]
Texas hearing on Walmart mass shooting sets stage for plea to avoid death penalty
EL PASO, Texas — The gunman who killed 23 people in a racist attack at a Texas Walmart — one of the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history — is […]
3 dead after fire sweeps through crowded home in Queens, NY, on Easter
Three people died and a fourth was critically injured early Easter Sunday when a fire tore through an overcrowded home in Queens, that had no evidence of a working smoke […]
Harvard students told to shelter in place as police investigate shots fired at nearby subway stop
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Students and staff at Harvard University were told to shelter in place and passengers on part of Boston’s subway system were rerouted to shuttle buses following reports […]
Midwestern city has long been a federal hub. The pain from DOGE’s cuts is everywhere
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In her 28 years working for the federal government, Shea Giagnorio provided day care for the children of U.S. soldiers, training for employees and oversight for […]
15 years after Deepwater Horizon oil spill, lawsuits stall, restoration is incomplete
NEW ORLEANS — Fifteen years after the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded off the Gulf Coast, killing 11 and sending 134 million gallons (507.2 million liters) of crude gushing into […]
Man who fatally shot 23 at El Paso Walmart set to plead guilty to murder nearly 6 years on
DALLAS — The long-running criminal case against a Texas gunman who killed 23 people in a racist attack targeting Hispanic shoppers at a Walmart in El Paso in 2019 is […]
Winning numbers drawn in Saturday’s Powerball
The winning numbers in Saturday evening’s drawing of the “Powerball” game were: 07-25-37-39-63, Powerball: 1, Power Play: 3 (seven, twenty-five, thirty-seven, thirty-nine, sixty-three, Powerball: one, Power Play: three) Estimated jackpot: […]
Marijuana holiday 4/20 coincides with Easter and Passover this year. Here’s what to know
Marijuana culture’s high holiday, known as 4/20, falls this year on Easter Sunday, as well as the last day of Passover, meaning cannabis fans can celebrate in some unusual ways, […]