UNITED NATIONS — The United States announced Thursday that it will support the addition of two new permanent seats for African countries on the powerful U.N. Security Council — and […]
Republicans challenge North Carolina decision that lets students show university’s mobile ID
RALEIGH, N.C. — The Republican Party sued North Carolina’s elections board on Thursday to block students and employees at the state’s flagship public university from offering a digital identification as […]
Montana miner to lay off hundreds due to declining palladium prices
NYE, Mont. — The owner of the only platinum and palladium mines in the U.S. announced Thursday it plans to lay off hundreds of employees in Montana due to declining […]
AP sources: Justice Department, FBI preparing criminal charges in Iran hack targeting Trump campaign
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is preparing criminal charges in connection with an Iranian hack that targeted Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, two people familiar with the matter said Thursday. It […]
Florida school district must restore books with LGBTQ+ content under settlement
FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. — A school district in northeast Florida must put back in libraries three dozen books as part of a settlement reached Thursday with students and parents who […]
Amazon boosts pay for subcontracted delivery drivers amid union pressure
Amazon is giving another pay boost to its subcontracted delivery drivers in the U.S. amid growing union pressure. Drivers who work with Amazon’s Delivery Service Partners, or DSPs, will earn […]
Jury awards $6M to family members of Black Lives Matter protester killed by a car on Seattle freeway
SEATTLE — A jury in Seattle ruled Thursday that the driver of a vehicle that struck and killed a Black Lives Matter protester on a closed interstate must pay the […]
Indiana Supreme Court sets date for first state execution in 15 years
FILE – A sign placed by death penalty opponents sits in front of the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City, Ind., Dec. 10, 2009, in protest of the execution of […]
New Hampshire governor signs voter proof-of-citizenship to take effect after November elections
CONCORD, N.H. — New Hampshire’s governor signed a bill Thursday that would require proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote and photo identification when casting a ballot. Under current […]
Oklahoma governor delays vote on minimum wage hike until 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahomans will vote on gradually increasing the minimum wage to at least $15 an hour but not until 2026, angering supporters who are questioning the timing set […]