WILMINGTON, Del. — Jurors who will decide whether President Joe Biden’s son is guilty of federal firearms charges are hearing deeply personal testimony about a dark period for Hunter Biden. […]
Trump campaign steps up vice presidential vetting efforts
NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump ‘s campaign has begun requesting information from his potential vice presidential candidates, sending vetting paperwork to a list of top contenders in recent […]
Judge tosses out Illinois ban on drafting legislative candidates as ‘restriction on right to vote’
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A judge on Wednesday rejected a law Illinois Democrats adopted last month that prohibits political parties from drafting candidates when no one was on the party primary […]
3 killed in shooting at Montgomery grocery store
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Three people were killed Tuesday night at a small grocery store in Montgomery, an outburst of violence that comes after a string of robberies targeting Latino-owned businesses […]
Russian warships headed to Caribbean for drills as tensions rise over Ukraine, US officials say
WASHINGTON — The U.S. has been tracking Russian warships and aircraft that are expected to arrive in the Caribbean for a military exercise in the coming weeks, in a Russian […]
Bear survives hard fall from tree near downtown Salt Lake City
SALT LAKE CITY — A black bear who had ventured into a Salt Lake City neighborhood from the nearby mountains took a 20-foot tumble from a tree Wednesday morning after […]
Atlanta mayor pledges to aid businesses harmed by water outages as he looks to upgrade system
ATLANTA — Atlanta’s mayor on Wednesday pledged support of a plan to spend $5 million to reimbursing businesses for losses during water outages in the city since Friday, as he […]
IRS decides people who got money from Norfolk Southern after Ohio derailment won’t be taxed on it
Most people who received money from Norfolk Southern in the wake of last year’s fiery train derailment in eastern Ohio won’t have to pay taxes on millions of dollars in […]
House Speaker appoints two Trump allies to a committee overseeing US spy agencies
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday appointed two far-right Republicans to the powerful House Intelligence Committee, positioning two close allies of Donald Trump who worked to overturn the […]
New Jersey adopts public records law critics say tightens access to documents
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation on Wednesday overhauling access to the state’s public records, likely making it harder for the public and media to access […]