SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Trump administration said Wednesday that California must change its policies allowing transgender girls to compete on sports teams consistent with their gender identity. The U.S. Department […]
Democrats fret about national fallout after Mamdani stuns in New York City
NEW YORK — The stunning success of Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old self-described democratic socialist, in the race for New York City mayor has exposed anew the fiery divisions plaguing the […]
Oregon Legislature repeals contested wildfire hazard map
PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon lawmakers have voted to repeal the state’s contentous wildfire hazard map, which subjected homeowners in certain areas at high risk of wildfires to stricter building codes […]
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac ordered to consider crypto as an asset when buying mortgages
The head of the federal government agency that oversees Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac wants the mortgage giants to consider accepting a homebuyer’s cryptocurrency holdings in their criteria for buying […]
Trump representative Kari Lake on Voice of America’s fate: ‘Scrap the whole thing and start over’
The Trump administration’s choice to oversee government-run news outlets like Voice of America told a congressional committee on Wednesday that “it’s best to just scrap the whole thing and start […]
Family disputes official account of Nevada inmate’s death, alleging excessive force and a cover-up
LAS VEGAS — The family of a Nevada inmate who died in custody after he was pepper-sprayed, shackled and restrained is disputing the official account of his death in a […]
Former Venezuela spymaster pleads guilty to narcoterrorism charge ahead of trial
MIAMI — A former Venezuelan spymaster who was close to the country’s late President Hugo Chávez pleaded guilty Wednesday to drug trafficking charges a week before his trial was set […]
Harvard researcher accused of smuggling frog embryos faces additional charges
BOSTON — A Harvard University researcher accused of smuggling clawed frog embryos into the United States was indicted Wednesday on additional charges. Kseniia Petrova, a Russian-born scientist conducting cancer research […]
US blocks money transfers by 3 Mexico-based financial institutions accused of aiding cartels
MEXICO CITY — The U.S. Treasury Department slapped sanctions Wednesday on three Mexico-based financial institutions it said were used to launder millions of dollars for cartels, in a move officials […]
Philadelphia jury convicts suburban man of killing Temple University officer
PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia jury on Wednesday convicted a suburban man of killing a Temple University police officer who had chased him down as a suspect in a series of […]