RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina’s Republican state auditor made appointments to a new State Board of Elections on Thursday, the day after an appeals court agreed a law shifting that […]
California’s population grew again in 2024 after a pandemic slump
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California ’s population climbed above 39.5 million in 2024, marking the second year of growth following a string of declines in the nation’s […]
US imposes sanctions on a Mexican cartel linked to a drug trafficking and fuel-theft network
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Thursday imposed economic sanctions on three Mexican nationals and two Mexico-based entities involved in a drug trafficking and fuel theft network linked to Mexico’s […]
Harris accuses Trump of ‘wholesale abandonment’ of American ideals in major post-election speech
SAN FRANCISCO — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Former Vice President Kamala Harris used a high-profile speech Wednesday to sharply criticize President Donald Trump amid speculation about whether she will mount […]
Trump’s health agency urges therapy for transgender youth, not broader gender-affirming health care
President Donald Trump’s administration released a lengthy review of transgender health care on Thursday that advocates for a greater reliance on behavioral therapy rather than broad gender-affirming medical care for […]
Army veteran convicted of killing girlfriend and her 3 children set to be executed in Florida
STARKE, Fla. — An Army combat veteran whose Gulf War experience triggered severe mental problems is scheduled to be executed Thursday in Florida for the shotgun killings of his girlfriend […]
Homeless camp in Oregon national forest to be cleared
BEND, Ore. — The U.S. Forest Service on Thursday is set to evict dozens of homeless people living in an encampment in a federal forest in central Oregon. The federal […]
Sex assault reports in the US military fell last year, fueled by a big drop in the Army, AP learns
WASHINGTON — The number of sexual assaults reported across the U.S. military dipped by nearly 4% last year, fueled by a significant drop in the Army, The Associated Press has […]
Trump administration cuts $1 billion in school mental health grants, citing conflict of priorities
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is moving to cancel $1 billion in school mental health grants, saying they reflect the priorities of the previous administration. Grant recipients were notified Tuesday […]
2 dead in scenic point fall in Utah’s Bryce Canyon National Park
BRYCE CANYON CITY, Utah — Two people died in a 380-foot (116-meter) fall from a viewing area in southern Utah’s Bryce Canyon National Park. Tourists spotted the bodies Tuesday below […]