THE DALLES, Ore. — A wildfire in Oregon prompted officials to issue evacuation orders for hundreds of homes and to close nearly 20 miles (32 kilometers) of an interstate in […]
Trump administration hit with second lawsuit over restrictions on asylum access
McALLEN, Texas — Immigration advocates filed a class action lawsuit Wednesday over the Trump administration’s use of a proclamation that effectively put an end to being able to seek asylum […]
Oklahoma prepares to execute a man transferred from federal custody by Trump officials
McALESTER, Okla. — Oklahoma prepared to execute a man Thursday whose transfer to state custody was expedited by the Trump administration. John Fitzgerald Hanson, 61, is set to receive a […]
Asian shares are mixed as markets shrug at latest China-US trade deal
TOKYO — Asian shares were trading mixed early Thursday after Wall Street’s rally stalled as investors appeared not to react much to the results of the latest round of China-U.S. […]
US governors are divided along party lines about military troops deployed to protests
California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom is calling President Donald Trump’s military intervention at protests over federal immigration policy in Los Angeles an assault on democracy and has sued to try […]
UN to vote on resolution demanding Gaza ceasefire, hostage release and aid access
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. General Assembly is expected to vote Thursday on a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, the release of all hostages held by Hamas, and […]
Winning numbers drawn in Wednesday’s Powerball
The winning numbers in Wednesday evening’s drawing of the “Powerball” game were: 13-25-29-37-53, Powerball: 3, Power Play: 2 (thirteen, twenty-five, twenty-nine, thirty-seven, fifty-three, Powerball: three, Power Play: two) Estimated jackpot: […]
UN refugee agency says more than 122 million people forcibly displaced worldwide
The U.N. refugee agency says the number of people forcible displaced by violence and persecution around the world has risen to more than 122 million, up by about 2 million […]
Democrats look for reinvention and a new playbook against Trump in key committee race
WASHINGTON — House Democrats are quietly engaged in a behind-the-scenes race for a key committee position, the second time in as many months that the party has had to fill […]
Trump EPA moves to repeal climate rules that limit greenhouse gas emissions from US power plants
WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday proposed repealing rules that limit planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants fueled by coal and natural gas, an action that Administrator […]