WHEELER ARMY AIRFIELD, Hawaii — A Hawaii-based U.S. Army soldier was sentenced Thursday to 23 years in prison for killing his wife and unborn child last summer and attempting to […]
Police consider whether ‘King of the Hill’ actor’s sexual orientation played a role in his killing
HOUSTON — Investigators are looking into whether the sexual orientation of “King of the Hill” voice actor Jonathan Joss played a role in his shooting death in Texas, authorities said […]
Can Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old democratic socialist, become the next mayor of New York City?
NEW YORK — Zohran Mamdani has buzz and some momentum in New York City’s mayoral race. But can a 33-year-old democratic socialist — or anyone else — beat former Gov. […]
A central Florida sheriff was arrested as part of a gambling probe
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — A sheriff in central Florida was arrested Thursday on charges of racketeering and conspiracy as part of what state authorities described as a probe into a massive […]
AmeriCorps must restore grant funding and members to states that sued over cuts, federal judge rules
The Trump administration must restore hundreds of millions of dollars in AmeriCorps grant funding and thousands of service workers in about two dozen states, a federal judge ruled Thursday. U.S. […]
UN food agency appeals for $46 million to help 2 million Haitians facing severe hunger
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. food agency is appealing for $46 million for the next six months to help about 2 million Haitians in dire need of food, including 8,500 […]
Trump taps senior Air Force commander for European Command
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is tapping an Air Force fighter pilot with extensive experience as a senior commander in the Middle East to be the next head of U.S. […]
Elon Musk is gone, but DOGE’s actions are hard to reverse. The US Institute of Peace is a case study
WASHINGTON — The staff was already jittery. The raiders from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency had disposed of the U.S. Institute of Peace board, its acting president and its […]
Teen arrested on his way to volleyball practice to face immigration judge
CHELMSFORD, Mass. — A Massachusetts high school student arrested on his way to volleyball practice last weekend was scheduled to appear before an immigration judge Thursday. Marcelo Gomes da Silva, […]
Marshals say ‘Devil in the Ozarks’ who escaped Arkansas prison has likely fled state
Investigators believe that a convicted murderer and former police chief known as the “Devil in the Ozark s” has likely fled Arkansas after escaping from prison last month, a federal […]