A Republican state lawmaker from Maine appealed to the Supreme Court after she was censured by the state House for a social media post about a transgender athlete, a move […]
The home of Elon Musk’s SpaceX could become an official Texas city called Starbase
AUSTIN, Texas — AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Elon Musk has for years made Texas a business home and playground, launching rockets, building cars, and dreaming about creating a utopian enclave […]
Is Norfolk Southern ‘making it right’ after Ohio derailment? New lawsuit adds to doubts
Norfolk Southern began making promises to East Palestine, Ohio, soon after its train derailed and caught fire in February 2023, saying it would “make it right” after five tank cars […]
Lacrosse hazing included high schoolers staging armed abduction, prosecutor says
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A group of high school students in upstate New York are being threatened with charges of kidnapping if they don’t turn themselves into authorities over a lacrosse […]
US Supreme Court resolves pay fight in favor of federal workers who also are military reservists
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court said Wednesday that federal employees who also are in the military reserve must be paid the equivalent of their civilian salaries when called to […]
A Minneapolis shooting that left 3 dead and 2 wounded may be gang related, police say
MINNEAPOLIS — A late-night shooting in Minneapolis that left three people dead and two others seriously injured may have been gang related, police said Wednesday. The killings followed a period […]
Weinstein accuser testifies about alleged assault: ‘The unthinkable was happening’
NEW YORK — A former TV production assistant told a jury Wednesday that Harvey Weinstein held her down on a bed and forced oral sex on her after she told […]
Greece arrests American citizen wanted by U.S. in child sexual exploitation case
THESSALONIKI, Greece — Police in Greece have arrested a 21-year-old American citizen wanted by U.S. authorities for allegedly participating in an online network dedicated to the sexual exploitation of minors, […]
Despite broken car mirrors, Mass. residents take woodpecker invasion in stride
ROCKPORT, Mass. — Rockport residents have a history of fighting off invaders, but not this time. During the War of 1812, townsfolk in the tiny fishing village hurled rocks at […]
Migrants face a novel criminal charge in new border zone in New Mexico
SANTA FE, N.M. — Immigrants recently detained in southernmost New Mexico now face a novel criminal charge of breaching a national defense area, after the U.S. Army assumed oversight of […]