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 […]
Trump is expected to sign a measure blocking California’s vehicle emissions rules
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is expected to sign a measure Thursday that blocks California’s first-in-the-nation rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035, a White House official […]
Oklahoma court clears the way for execution of a man convicted in a Tulsa woman’s killing
OKLAHOMA CITY — An Oklahoma appeals court on Wednesday ordered a stay of execution to be lifted for a man on death row, clearing the way for him to receive […]
Members of the Fulbright scholarship board resign, accusing Trump of meddling
All 12 members of the board overseeing the prestigious Fulbright scholarships on Wednesday resigned in protest of what they call the Trump administration’s meddling with the selection of award recipients, […]