HARRISBURG, Pa. — A magistrate judge in Pennsylvania accused of shooting and wounding her ex-boyfriend in the head as he slept was convicted Wednesday of attempted homicide and aggravated assault […]
Shark attack survivor presses her state for alert system to keep people safe in water
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — An Alabama teen who narrowly survived a fierce shark attack last year said she hopes a proposed alert system before state lawmakers can help keep others safe […]
US Postal Service seeks to hike cost of a first-class stamp to 78 cents
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service is seeking a rate increase this summer that includes hiking the cost of a first-class stamp from 73 cents to 78 cents. The request […]
NYC lets immigration officials open an office at Rikers jail, a priority for Trump
NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Eric Adams ‘ administration is allowing federal immigration officials to operate at Rikers Island to work on gang and drug-related criminal investigations in […]
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to oust board members fired by president while case goes on
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court for an emergency order to oust board members who oversee independent agencies, as a constitutional fight about presidential power […]
Appeals court clears the way for the Trump administration to fire thousands of probationary workers
WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court cleared the way Wednesday for President Donald Trump’s administration to fire thousands of probationary workers, halting a judge’s order requiring them to be reinstated […]
Americans convicted in Congo of botched coup attempt now face US charges
SALT LAKE CITY — Three Americans repatriated to the United States from Congo were charged Wednesday by the U.S. Justice Department with staging an elaborate coup attempt aimed at overthrowing […]
Woman can testify Weinstein used force to rape her despite his acquittal, judge rules
NEW YORK — An accuser will be allowed to use the word “force” in her testimony at Harvey Weinstein’s retrial even though the disgraced movie mogul was acquitted of a […]
Treasury Department hits Iran with new sanctions targeting its nuclear program ahead of Oman talks
WASHINGTON — The U.S Treasury Department on Wednesday issued new sanctions targeting Iran’s nuclear program, just days before senior American and Iranian officials are expected to hold talks in the […]
Justice Department suggests federal agencies are free to blacklist law firm despite judge’s order
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department has suggested to federal agencies that they are free to blacklist a law firm targeted by President Donald Trump despite a judge’s ruling that halted […]