MINNEAPOLIS — The U.S. Department of Justice has opened an investigation of the prosecutor’s office in Minnesota’s most populous county after its leader directed her staff to consider racial disparities […]
Federal judge says results of North Carolina court race with Democrat ahead must be certified
RALEIGH, N.C. — Disputed ballots in the still unresolved 2024 race for a North Carolina Supreme Court seat must remain in the final count, a federal judge ruled late Monday, […]
Closing arguments delivered in trial of 3 officers charged in Tyre Nichols’ death
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Jurors were expected to begin deliberating Tuesday in the trial of three former Memphis police officers charged with second-degree murder in the beating death of Tyre Nichols […]
Police search for fugitive who escaped from Seattle’s airport in handcuffs
SEATTLE — A man fled custody inside Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and was able to take a light rail train into the city, authorities said. Port of Seattle police were notified […]
Trump’s meme coin business racks up fees as buyers jump for access to president
In the crypto world, meme coins are mostly just jokes with no intrinsic value. But the Trump family is parlaying the president’s meme coin into two valuable commodities: serious cash […]
A fiery highway crash in eastern Kansas kills 8 people, including 3 from Oklahoma
GREELEY, Kan. — Two vehicles collided head-on and burst into flames on a two-lane highway in rural eastern Kansas, killing eight people, including a high school student, a teacher-coach and […]
What to know about flight delays and cancellations at Newark airport
NEWARK, N.J. — Flight delays and cancellations persisted at Newark Liberty International Airport Monday, with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer calling for an investigation into the “chaos” sparked by an […]
OpenAI says its nonprofit will continue to control its business
After months spent pursuing a plan to convert itself into a for-profit business, OpenAI is reversing course and said Monday its nonprofit will continue to control the company that makes […]
Jury begins deliberations in murder trial of former Michigan police officer
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Jurors began deliberations Monday over whether a former Michigan police officer could have reasonably feared that he was at risk of great bodily injury or death […]
How Alcatraz became America’s most notorious prison
President Donald Trump wants to turn Alcatraz, a popular U.S. tourist destination, into a federal prison again, more than 60 years after the California island fortress was shut down as […]