HARRISBURG, Pa. — Commuters and students in Philadelphia woke up earlier on Monday and scrambled to avoid being late as they navigated service reductions that the region’s public transit agency […]
University of Florida picks an interim president after last choice was rejected
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida has selected an interim president after their last choice was rejected by the state Board of Governors that oversees the university system. The […]
Wildfire in Oregon destroys 4 homes, threatens thousands more, as flames spare California wineries
Ten structures — including four homes — have been destroyed by a wildfire sweeping through central Oregon, where thousands of residents remained under evacuation orders on Monday, while a blaze […]
Schools reopen in Washington with parents on edge over Trump’s armed patrols
WASHINGTON — Public schools reopened Monday in the nation’s capital with parents on edge over the presence of thousands of National Guard troops, some armed, and federal law enforcement officers. […]
Trump moves to ban flag burning despite Supreme Court ruling
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order requiring the Justice Department to investigate and prosecute people for burning the American flag, an activity that the U.S. […]
Investigators probe deaths of 21 dogs at upstate New York boarding facility
ARGYLE, N.Y. — The deaths of 21 dogs at an upstate New York boarding facility are under investigation, authorities said Monday. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office said the dogs were […]
Firefighter dies after cardiac emergency while battling Montana wildfire
BILLINGS, Mont. — A firefighter died after suffering a cardiac emergency while battling a wildfire in southwest Montana. The firefighter was conducting suppression work on the ground, and a paramedic […]
What to know about Charles Kushner, the US diplomat being summoned to Paris over Macron letter
The summoning to Paris of Ambassador to France Charles Kushner, following his allegations that the country had not done enough to combat antisemitism, marks his host country’s formal displeasure with […]
Trade and defense on the agenda as President Donald Trump hosts South Korea’s Lee Jae Myung
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is hosting Lee Jae Myung, the new president of South Korea, at the White House on Monday for talks expected to center […]
US Open tennis players don’t necessarily think more is better when it comes to starting on Sunday
NEW YORK — Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova made clear they didn’t love the idea of starting a Grand Slam tournament on a Sunday instead of a Monday when the […]