The notion that only one person survived the Air India plane crash that killed 241 people on board Thursday is sparking interest on social media about how that could happen […]
Nevada GOP governor vetoes voter ID bill that he pushed for in a deal with Democrats
LAS VEGAS — Nevada Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo unexpectedly vetoed a bill on Thursday that would have required voters in the swing state to show a photo ID at the […]
The longest-serving legislative leader in US history will be sentenced on corruption charges
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Michael Madigan’s stunning political collapse is expected to culminate Friday when the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history is sentenced on federal bribery, conspiracy and wire fraud […]
Closing arguments: Is Karen Read’s murder trial a tale of love gone wrong or a police coverup?
Lawyers in the murder trial of Karen Read are set to give their closing arguments Friday after weeks of testimony in a highly divisive case in which the prosecution’s theory […]
An immigrant in Wisconsin released on bond after false accusation he threatened Trump
MADISON, Wis. — A man who was falsely accused of threatening to assassinate President Donald Trump and threatened with deportation to Mexico was released Thursday from a Wisconsin jail on […]
Tennessee judge to hear arguments about releasing Kilmar Abrego Garcia from pretrial detention
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A Tennessee judge is scheduled to hear arguments Friday about whether Kilmar Abrego Garcia can be released from jail pending the outcome of a trial on human […]
South Carolina prepares for its 6th execution in 9 months
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A South Carolina man sent to death row twice for separate murders is scheduled to die Friday by lethal injection in the state’s sixth execution in nine […]
The reverence for Old Glory that inspired Flag Day arose decades after Betsy Ross sewed her first
TOPEKA, Kan. — The woman often credited with sewing the first national U.S. flag — at the request of George Washington himself, her descendants claimed — might have been puzzled […]
Louisiana is the latest Republican-led state expanding its role in immigration enforcement
BATON ROUGE, La. — As protests erupt across the country over aggressive immigration enforcement tactics, Louisiana lawmakers approved a package of legislation this week that’ll aid the ongoing federal crackdown […]
Hegseth says the Pentagon has contingency plans to invade Greenland if necessary
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared to acknowledge that the Pentagon has developed plans to take over Greenland and Panama by force if necessary but refused […]