It is one of the 20th century’s most memorable images: a naked girl, screaming, running from a napalm bombing during the Vietnam War. More than a half-century later, a new […]
As Biden warns of an ‘oligarchy,’ Trump will be flanked by tech billionaires at his inauguration
President Joe Biden’s pointed warning about the U.S. becoming an “ oligarchy ” of tech billionaires will be illustrated at Donald Trump’s inauguration, when the world’s three richest men will […]
Nazi flag-bearing man gets 8 years in prison for truck crashing near White House
WASHINGTON — A Missouri man who crashed a rental truck into barriers protecting the White House was sentenced Thursday to eight years in prison for an attack that prosecutors said […]
Supreme Court’s decision on a looming TikTok ban could come Friday
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court ‘s decision could come Friday in the case about whether TikTok must shut down in a few days under a federal law […]
FBI holds news conference on ballot box fires in Pacific Northwest during 2024 election
PORTLAND, Ore. — The FBI held a news conference Thursday on the three ballot drop box fires seen in Oregon and Washington state during the 2024 election that officials decried […]
Deputies criticized for handcuffing 11-year-old Black girl on upstate New York sidewalk
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A widely seen video of an 11-year-old girl handcuffed and crying on a snowy sidewalk has prompted criticism of an upstate New York sheriff’s office, which changed […]
Treasury nominee tells his confirmation hearing that Trump can unleash an ‘economic golden age’
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Treasury nominee Scott Bessent told his confirmation hearing Thursday that President-elect Donald Trump has an opportunity to unleash “a new economic golden age.” In […]
Coyote strike on the runway forces United Airlines flight back to Chicago’s O’Hare
A United Airlines passenger jet struck a coyote on the runway during takeoff in Chicago, forcing the flight to return to O’Hare International Airport to have the landing gear examined. […]
Trumps tasks congressman with writing executive order he could issue to halt offshore wind
President-elect Donald Trump tasked a New Jersey congressman and vocal critic of offshore wind with writing an executive order he could issue to halt wind energy projects. Offshore wind is […]
FTC sues Deere & Co. for monopolizing farm-equipment repair market
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Deere & Co. unfairly forces farmers to visit authorized dealers to repair their equipment, resulting in higher prices than if they could fix it themselves or get […]