WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson vowed Tuesday to press ahead with requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration as part of a bill to avoid a partial government shutdown […]
Declassified memo from US codebreaker sheds light on Ethel Rosenberg’s Cold War spy case
WASHINGTON — A top U.S. government codebreaker who decrypted secret Soviet communications during the Cold War concluded that Ethel Rosenberg knew about her husband’s activities but “did not engage in […]
Illinois man wrongly imprisoned for murder wins $50 million jury award
CHICAGO — A federal jury has awarded $50 million in damages to a suburban Chicago man who was exonerated in a murder and released from prison in 2018 after spending […]
Americans’ inflation-adjusted incomes rebounded to pre-pandemic levels last year
WASHINGTON — The inflation-adjusted median income of U.S. households rebounded last year to roughly its 2019 level, overcoming the biggest price spike in four decades to restore most Americans’ purchasing […]
AP-NORC/USAFacts poll: Republicans are more likely to trust Trump than official election results
CHICAGO — For Christopher Pugh, the 2020 election was a turning point. He already distrusted the government. But as he watched Fox News coverage in the immediate aftermath of the […]
Missouri Supreme Court to decide whether an abortion-rights amendment goes before voters
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri’s Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday over whether an abortion-rights amendment should go before voters this year. At issue is a proposal to enshrine abortion […]
Stock market today: Most of Wall Street ticks higher after weeks of sharp swings
NEW YORK — Most U.S. stocks are ticking higher, offering a respite following weeks of sharp swings. The S&P 500 was up 0.4% in early trading Tuesday. The Dow Jones […]
Kentucky bourbon icon Jimmy Russell celebrates his 70th anniversary at Wild Turkey
LAWRENCEBURG, Ky. — As bourbon fans flocked to the Wild Turkey visitors’ center, sitting near the entrance was no ordinary greeter. Jimmy Russell, who has lived through so much of […]
The Latest: Trump and Harris are set to debate in Philadelphia
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are gearing up to take the stage for Tuesday night’s debate in Philadelphia, where they’ll fight to sway 2024 election voters on the biggest stage […]
Southwest Airlines under pressure from a big shareholder shakes up its board
Southwest Airlines will revamp its board and the chairman will retire next year, but it intends to keep CEO Robert Jordan after a meeting with hedge fund Elliott Investment Management, […]