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 […]

Michigan Democratic Gov. Whitmer strays from her party in moving closer to Trump
LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivered a speech emphasizing points of agreement with President Donald Trump on economic policy, just hours before their scheduled meeting — a reflection […]

Hearing could set rules for evidence and other details in Bryan Kohberger’s quadruple murder trial
BOISE, Idaho — Prosecutors and attorneys for a man charged in the killings of four University of Idaho students in 2022 will argue some of the final ground rules they […]