STEVENSVILLE, Md. — Andy DePaola welcomed Larry Hogan to his family’s restaurant with a big smile and a handshake. The warning came a few minutes later. DePaola, the 64-year-old namesake […]
Maui Fire Department report on deadly wildfire details need for more equipment and mutual aid plans
HONOLULU — When wildfires broke out across Maui last August, some firefighters carried victims piggyback over downed power lines to safety and sheltered survivors inside their engines. Another drove a […]
UN appeals for $2.8 billion to help 3 million Palestinians in desperate need of food and other aid
UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations appealed for $2.8 billion on Tuesday to provide desperately needed aid to 3 million Palestinians, stressing that tackling looming famine in war-torn Gaza requires […]
Myanmar’s military says Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from prison to house arrest as a health measure in a heat wave
Myanmar’s military says Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from prison to house arrest as a health measure in a heat wave Source link
No injuries when small plane lands in sprawling park in middle of Hawaii’s Waikiki tourist mecca
HONOLULU — A small plane landed in a sprawling Honolulu park Friday and the two people on board were not injured, officials said. The plane “lost power and landed safely” […]
Bob Graham, ex-US senator and Florida governor, dies at 87
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Former U.S. Sen. and two-term Florida Gov. Bob Graham, who gained national prominence as chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee in the aftermath of the 2001 terrorist […]
Voting technology company settles lawsuit against far-right news outlet over 2020 election claims
WASHINGTON — A voting technology company targeted by bogus fraud claims related to the 2020 presidential election settled a defamation lawsuit Tuesday against a conservative news outlet. The settlement between […]
New leader of Jesse Jackson’s civil rights organization steps down less than 3 months on the job
CHICAGO — A Dallas pastor who took over leadership of the Rev. Jesse Jackson’s longtime civil rights organization resigned Tuesday after less than three months on the job. The Rev. […]
Arkansas lawmakers question governor’s staff about purchase of $19,000 lectern cited by audit
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas lawmakers on Tuesday pointedly questioned Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ staff about the $19,000 purchase of a lectern that an audit says potentially violated laws on […]
Connecticut’s top public defender denies misconduct claims as commission debates firing her
HARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut’s top public defender fought to keep her job Tuesday as an oversight commission began considering whether to fire her for a range of alleged misconduct, including […]