NEW YORK — U.S. stock indexes slipped on Tuesday following the latest discouraging signal on the U.S. economy. The S&P 500 fell 0.5%, coming off a whipsaw stretch where it […]
Massive wildfire in central California threatens homes, injures 3 people as it burns out of control
SANTA MARIA, Calif. — A massive wildfire on Monday was threatening hundreds of homes in central California after injuring at least three people as it tore through Los Padres National […]
Judge blocks 4 districts from enforcing Arkansas law requiring Ten Commandments in classroom
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A new Arkansas law requiring public classrooms to display the Ten Commandments cannot be enforced in a handful of the state’s largest school districts where parents […]
Tennessee readies for execution of man with working implanted defibrillator
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee is gearing up for an execution on Tuesday that experts say would likely mark the first time a man has been put to death with a […]
Texas and California joust for political advantage, with Trump power and US House majority in play
AUSTIN, Texas — The nation’s two most populous states — California and Texas — grappled for political advantage in advance of 2026 elections that could reorder the balance of power […]
Driver trying to set record at Utah’s Bonneville Salt Flats dies after losing control
WENDOVER, Utah — A driver trying to set a speed record during a racing event at Utah’s famed Bonneville Salt Flats died Sunday after losing control of his vehicle, organizers […]
State Department may require visa applicants to post bond of up to $15,000 to enter the US
WASHINGTON — The State Department is proposing requiring applicants for business and tourist visas to post a bond of up to $15,000 to enter the United States, a move that […]
Arkansas man sentenced to life without parole for 2024 mass shooting at grocery store
FORDYCE, Ark. — An Arkansas man who killed four people and injured 11 others last year in a mass shooting at a grocery store was sentenced Monday to life in […]
Judge rules that Rhode Island’s gun permit system does not violate Second Amendment
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A federal judge says Rhode Island’s gun permit system, which requires residents to show “a need” to openly carry a firearm throughout the state, does not violate […]
Former New York prison guard sentenced to 15 years for beating death of inmate
UTICA, N.Y. — A former corrections officer was sentenced to 15 years in prison Monday for his role in the death of a Black inmate whose beating by a group […]