SAN FRANCISCO — A federal appeals court in San Francisco is scheduled to hear arguments Tuesday on whether the Trump administration should return control of National Guard troops to California […]
40 hours of violence and fear as gunman stalks Minnesota politicians
MINNEAPOLIS — Violence and fear swept through towns in an arc around Minneapolis for more than 40 hours over the weekend as a man seemingly intent on sowing political devastation […]
Winning numbers drawn in Monday’s Powerball
The winning numbers in Monday evening’s drawing of the “Powerball” game were: 17-21-23-27-52, Powerball: 19, Power Play: 5 (seventeen, twenty-one, twenty-three, twenty-seven, fifty-two, Powerball: nineteen, Power Play: five) Estimated jackpot: […]
Senate expected to pass crypto bill without addressing Trump’s investments
WASHINGTON — The Senate is expected to approve legislation Tuesday that would regulate a form of cryptocurrency known as stablecoins, the first of what is expected to be a wave […]
Florida budget puts millions in reserves as economic uncertainty brews. Here’s a look by the numbers
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — On the 105th day of what was supposed to be a 60-day session, Florida lawmakers gave final approval to a leaner state budget totaling $115.1 billion, marking […]
After Minnesota shooting, some states are more tightly guarding officials’ personal information
LOS ANGELES — Lawmakers in some states are moving to delete their home addresses from online directories and Wisconsin legislators are seeking added security for a session this week after […]
Supreme Court to hear appeal from Chevron in landmark coastal damage lawsuits
NEW ORLEANS — The Supreme Court announced Monday it will hear an appeal from Chevron, Exxon and other oil and gas companies that lawsuits seeking compensation for coastal land loss […]
Protester killed at Utah ‘No Kings’ rally was fashion designer from ‘Project Runway’
The 39-year-old man shot and killed at a weekend “No Kings” protest in Salt Lake City was a successful fashion designer and former “Project Runway” contestant who devoted his life […]
Fast-moving brush fire in Hawaii’s Maui County evacuates at least 105 homes, no structures burned
A fast-moving brush fire has forced the evacuation of over 100 homes on the Hawaii island of Maui, about 60 miles from the scene of a devastating fire two years […]
Anti-domestic violence groups sue Trump administration over grant requirements
Seventeen statewide anti-domestic and sexual violence coalitions are suing President Donald Trump’s administration over requirements in grant applications that they don’t promote “gender ideology” or run diversity, equity and inclusion […]