WASHINGTON — Books on the Holocaust, histories of feminism, civil rights and racism, and Maya Angelou’s famous autobiography, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,” were among the nearly 400 […]
2 US Border Patrol officers are charged with taking bribes to wave in people without documents
SAN DIEGO — Two U.S. border inspectors in Southern California have been charged with taking thousands of dollars in bribes to allow people to enter the country through the nation’s […]
Columbia must give 30 days’ notice before sharing student records with Congress’ antisemitism probe
NEW YORK — Columbia University must give detained activist Mahmoud Khalil and other students 30 days’ notice before handing over any more documents to Congress as it investigates antisemitism on […]
More torrential rain and flash flooding expected in heavily waterlogged South and Midwest
HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. — Another round of torrential rain and flash flooding was expected to hit Saturday in parts of the South and Midwest already heavily waterlogged by days of severe […]
Trump administration ends key grant program that helps communities prepare for disasters
WASHINGTON — As the Trump administration weighs the future of the federal agency tasked with responding to disasters, it is ending a key program that has been used by communities […]
Things to know about the US Mine Safety and Health Administration and the coal industry
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration is among the federal agencies selected for spending cuts by the Department of Government Efficiency. Nearly three dozen MSHA offices […]
‘Hands Off!’ protests against Trump and Musk are planned across the US
Opponents of President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk plan to rally across the U.S. to protest the administration’s actions on government downsizing, the economy, human rights and other issues […]
Winning numbers drawn in Friday’s Mega Millions
The winning numbers in Friday evening’s drawing of the “Mega Millions” game were: 11-28-35-37-69, Mega Ball: 25, Megaplier: 2 The winning numbers in Friday evening’s drawing of the “Mega Millions” […]
Voices from coal country say closures of MSHA offices will endanger mine safety
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Retired coal miner Stanley “Goose” Stewart questions whether it’s safe for anyone to work in the industry right now. The Department of Government Efficiency, created by President […]
In the race to save lives after the Myanmar quake, US rescuers are notable by their absence
WASHINGTON — Day after day, Chinese rescue teams haul children and elderly people from collapsed buildings as cameras beam the thanks of grateful survivors around the world. Russian medical teams […]