NEW ORLEANS — A federal grand jury indicted New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell on Friday on conspiracy, fraud, obstruction charges in a probe into allegations that she tried to hide […]
US to build a $750M fly factory in Texas to stop a flesh-eating cattle parasite
The U.S. plans to build a $750 million factory in southern Texas to breed billions of sterile flies, ramping up its efforts to keep flesh-eating maggots in Mexico from crossing […]
Trump and Putin’s pivotal Alaska summit could reshape the war in Ukraine
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — President Donald Trump is meeting face-to-face with Russia’s Vladimir Putin on Friday for a pivotal Alaska summit that could reshape both the war in Ukraine […]
Brooklyn construction magnate gets probation for funneling illegal donations to NYC Mayor Eric Adams
NEW YORK — A Brooklyn construction magnate was sentenced Friday to a year of probation for working with a Turkish government official to funnel illegal campaign contributions to New York […]
Deer hunter discovers rare subtropical wood stork in the wilds of Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. — A very rare and apparently very confused subtropical wood stork somehow found its way to the wilds of Wisconsin. A hunter scouting for deer first sighted the […]
Judge appoints receiver to sell off Alex Jones’s Infowars assets
A state judge in Texas has appointed a receiver to take over and sell conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ Infowars assets to help pay the more than $1 billion he owes […]
Judge strikes down Trump administration guidance against diversity programs
WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Thursday struck down two Trump administration actions aimed at eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion programs at the nation’s schools and universities. In her ruling, […]
Trump’s ‘safe and beautiful’ move against DC homeless camps looks like ugliness to those targeted
WASHINGTON — Ms. Jay didn’t wait for the authorities to come before packing her tent and carrying what belongings she could across Pennsylvania Avenue on her way to whatever comes […]
Rapper Sean Kingston to be sentenced for $1 million fraud scheme in South Florida
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Rapper Sean Kingston is scheduled to be sentenced in South Florida on Friday after being convicted of a $1 million fraud scheme. Kingston, whose legal name […]
Man accused of fatally shooting his sister-in-law and nephews to plead guilty
CONCORD, N.H. — A New Hampshire man accused of killing his sister-in-law and two young nephews when he was 16 is set to plead guilty to second-degree murder charges Friday. […]