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Alabama town disbands police department over racist text
A racist text message sent by a police officer has prompted officials in a small Alabama…
Trump once again dominates CPAC 2024 presidential straw poll
DALLAS — Former President Donald Trump, who has teased he plans to run again in 2024,…
In wake of floods, typical barbs at Kentucky political event
Republicans running for governor in 2023 took the stage at Kentucky’s biggest political event Saturday, bashing…
Read full text: Senate climate, tax bill grows to 755 pages, passes key CBO test
Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Saturday unveiled the updated text of the Inflation Reduction…
Who’s the real loser in Pelosi’s Taiwan visit?
Defying China’s stark warnings and condemnation – and even the Pentagon’s opposition – House Speaker Nancy…
Chicago police to beef up CTA patrols after 4 homicides overnight, including man slain on Red Line
A 29-year-old man was shot and killed while riding on a Red Line train early Saturday…
Senate Democrats form pact to protect climate, tax bill from changes
A group of Senate Democrats is planning to vote down all proposed amendments to their ambitious…
2 dead as search continues for 5 missing after boat capsizes near Sugarloaf Key, US Coast Guard says
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — U.S. Coast Guard crews searched the waters off the lower Florida Keys…
Burger spot, Mexican restaurant among worst scorers in Tarrant County health inspections
A Tarrant County gas station had to close its beverage area for deep cleaning, and two…
Americans support the Collins and Manchin election reform legislation
The bipartisan legislation announced last month by Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Joe Manchin (D–W.Va.), along…
Eli Lilly says Indiana abortion law forces hiring out-of-state
Eli Lilly & Co., one of Indiana’s largest employers, said the state’s freshly passed restrictions on…
US strategic advantage depends upon addressing cybersecurity vulnerabilities of weapon systems
Russia’s war with Ukraine is an act of ruthless ambition exemplifying the commitment of President Vladimir…
Five signs progressives are in danger of losing influence
Progressives finally got some relief after moderate Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) agreed to back Democrats’ expansive…
Trump wins CPAC straw poll with more than two-thirds of the vote
Former President Trump won a comfortable majority of the vote in the Conservative Political Action Conference’s…
Dangerous winds could hamper fight against massive, lethal McKinney fire
Strong winds expected to sweep through the Shasta Valley could hinder the progress made in recent…
Longtime AP correspondent, editor Marcus Eliason dies at 75
Marcus Eliason, an international journalist whose insightful reporting, sparkling prose and skillful editing graced Associated Press…
More police promised for Chicago trains after fatal shooting
Chicago police and transit officials on Saturday pledged additional security for the city’s trains to stem…
Sunday shows preview: Democrats’ climate, tax and health package headed to vote
Democrats’ climate, health care and tax package, which the Senate is set to begin considering later…
Abrams sees Kansas abortion vote as new hope for Georgia Democrats
ATLANTA — The decisive vote in Kansas to protect abortion rights was quickly embraced by Georgia…
Tourists find safety after floods close Death Valley roads
Hundreds of hotel guests trapped by flash flooding at Death Valley National Park were able to…
Frustrated grassroots leaders say they need even more from White House
Leaders of Democratic grassroots groups say they’re frustrated with the pace of action from the White…
Disrupting Palestinian Islamic Jihad a smart play by Israel
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched a military campaign Friday against Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), a…
Stoneman Douglas shooting site won’t come down until next year at the earliest
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The Parkland building where a teenage gunman shot and killed 17 people…
Buffett’s Berkshire: Investments Faced Loss, Operating Earnings Rose
Berkshire Hathaway, the conglomerate run by Warren Buffett, suffered investment losses due to the market volatility.…
Drug price bill pruned in Senate in partial industry win
Medicare was cleared to negotiate drug prices for the first time by the Senate’s top rules…
In red California, a deadly fire ignites political rage at liberal government
YREKA, Calif. — In this conservative corner of California, a monster fire that killed four people…
Democrats plan to challenge parliamentarian on insulin cap
Senate Democrats say they plan to challenge a ruling by the parliamentarian striking a proposal sponsored…
A pregnant mother and her 1-year-old son on a routine trip are cut down by a speeding car
LOS ANGELES — A speeding car, a sickening crunch, a ball of fire. Before anyone had…
‘Quasi-preneurs’ see opportunity, challenges in franchising
In 2020, Kelly Jackson and Davina Arceneaux wanted to leave their company jobs and become business…
SeaWorld’s 20-year-old killer whale Nakai has died following an infection
SAN DIEGO — A 20-year-old killer whale that has been at SeaWorld San Diego since his…
Frustration alone won’t change the two-party system
With considerable fanfare, former Democratic presidential hopeful Andrew Yang joined with moderate Republicans, including former New…
Top Ukraine Amnesty International official resigns after report finds military operated in residential areas
The top official at Amnesty International’s office in Ukraine announced on Friday she would step down…
Tribe: California wildfire near Oregon causes fish deaths
A dangerous wildfire burning in a remote area just south of the Oregon border appears to…
Senate parliamentarian gives OK for climate, tax, health bill to proceed
The Senate parliamentarian has given the green light to a $740 billion budget reconciliation bill that…
Biden tests negative after COVID-19 rebound case
President Biden tested negative for COVID-19 on Saturday, one week after he first tested positive with…
Allegation of inappropriate witness contact by R. Kelly prosecutor raises temperature as trial nears
CHICAGO — With little more than a week to go until jury selection, R. Kelly’s federal…
North Carolina school principals could face pay cuts
Some North Carolina principals are worried they could lose pay in the upcoming school year instead…
Biden tests negative for COVID, isolating until 2nd negative
President Joe Biden tested negative for COVID-19 on Saturday but will continue to isolate at the…
Musk suggests deal could go through if Twitter provides info on verifying users
Tesla CEO Elon Musk suggested early Saturday that his acquisition deal with Twitter could still go…
Justice subpoenas of Trump counsel mark turning point
The Justice Department’s grand jury subpoenas to former White House Counsel Pat Cipollone and others in…
60 curators, 1 show: Native Americans pick favorite pottery
Native American voices and artistry are at the core of a new traveling exhibition of clay…
Tucker Carlson is correct – again
Thirteen months ago in this space, I speculated that with Donald Trump out of the White…
Bill Gates promotes climate measures in Democrats’ economic package
Microsoft founder Bill Gates touted climate measures included in a major reconciliation package Democrats are seeking…
Rain tamed Colorado’s summer wildfire season but how long will luck hold?
DENVER — Months into what state officials warned could be the worst wildfire year in Colorado’s…
Boy at heart of UK court battle dies after life support ends
A 12-year-old boy who had been in a coma for four months died Saturday at a…
White House calls Indiana abortion ban post-Roe ‘devastating’
The White House on Saturday slammed an abortion ban in Indiana signed into law on Friday.…
Coast Guard: 2 dead, 5 missing after migrant boat capsizes
Two people died and five were missing after a boat believed to be carrying migrants attempting…
1 injured in west Fort Worth shooting Saturday morning
Fort Worth police believe a fight led to a shooting that injured one person early Saturday…
America’s mayors are tackling health equity, but they need Washington’s support
I firmly believe that your zip code should not determine your health outcomes. Growing up, my…
Gasoline At (or Under) $2.99 a Gallon: Here’s Where
Several states have seen gasoline prices drop to three bucks or lower as crude oil prices…
Carnival Makes a Key Addition to Its Beverage Menu
The cruise line’s bars have tried to focus on an area that rivals Royal Caribbean and…
Senate parliamentarian OKs most of Dems’ drug price controls
The Senate parliamentarian narrowed Democrats’ plan for curbing drug prices but left it largely unscathed Saturday,…
Russian forces begin assault on two eastern Ukraine cities
Russian forces began an assault Saturday on two key cities in the eastern Donetsk region and…
Man who destroyed vast forest wins demise of park
In a move that shocked environmentalists, the government of Brazil’s third-largest state has given up a…
Some South Carolina Republicans pause at abortion ban brink
For the past three decades, South Carolina lawmakers have chipped away at abortion access, requiring ultrasounds,…
Antitrust trial puts book publishing industry in the dock
The Justice Department’s effort to block the merger of Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster…
‘An attack on one is an attack on all’: Time for a red-state NATO-like alliance on boycotts
“An attack on one is an attack on all.” That reference to Article 5 of the…
Caesars Brings Something New to the Las Vegas Strip
A long-in-the-works projects is set to open soon that could draw even more people to the…
White House seeks to build momentum from Kansas abortion vote
The White House is seeking to build momentum from a Kansas ballot measure on abortion where…
Taiwanese official says China’s behavior around her country is ‘unprecedented’
A top Taiwanese official slammed China’s “unprecedented” behavior as dozens of planes this week entered the…
Burger King Puts Big Changes on the Menu
The fast-food giant has some new food ideas and much more planned. Fast-food restaurants see lots…
Prosecutors argue parents of Oxford High School shooting suspect exposed him to ‘toxic’ conflict
Prosecutors alleged Thursday that the parents of the Oxford High School shooting suspect, Ethan Crumbley, exposed…
Shareholders Only Booed Elon Musk Once — When he Said This
A rowdy and receptive audience hung on every word as Tesla CEO Elon Musk spoke to…
Teach Your Children: Teens Need to Master Financial Literacy
A new study shows U.S. teens want the finer things in life, but they don’t know…
Las Vegas’ Newest Attraction Goes Down the Rabbit Hole
Immersive entertainment is alive and well in Las Vegas. When it comes to spectacular entertainment, you’d…
America could use a little jazz diplomacy
Sitting at the Newport Jazz Festival on a recent hot summer weekend, I was reminded of…
Russia’s co-opting of US political groups is serious business
According to a federal indictment unsealed in Florida last week, Russian intelligence manipulated and co-opted multiple…
How Long Will $500,000 in Retirement Savings Last in Your State?
Is $500,000 enough for retirement? It depends on how much you spend, and that depends a…
Rush to build more chips puts environmental progress in peril
The CHIPS and Science Act, which President Joe Biden is poised to sign into law next…
DeSantis stokes culture wars as 2024 profile grows
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is leaning into the culture wars as he weighs a 2024…
Former military officers urge Supreme Court to uphold affirmative action in colleges
A group of retired military heavyweights have urged the Supreme Court to uphold affirmative action in…
Democrats could see a bruising clash with Sanders over economic bill
Democrats are bracing for a grueling weekend of vote-a-rama in the hopes of finally passing their…
George Eder, his wells and ‘Buckskin Joe’ are why Fort Worth has Ederville Road today
If you are familiar with the East Side, you probably are familiar with Ederville Road and…
Warnock pushes for Medicaid expansion amid tough reelection battle
Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) is making a last-ditch effort to add a provision expanding Medicaid in…
EXPLAINER: What is driving the current Israel-Gaza violence
Israel and Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip were exchanging fire Saturday in the worst bout…
Drug industry on verge of rare defeat
The powerful pharmaceutical industry is on the verge of a rare defeat in Congress, as Democrats…
Texas Democrats in Congress balance climate concerns and fossil fuel constituencies as they consider landmark bill
The handful of Texas Democrats who have a penchant for defending the state’s oil and gas…
EXPLAINER: Why Kenya’s presidential election is important
Kenyans vote Tuesday to choose a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. The race is close and…
Ukrainian unit digs in for Russian assault on eastern city
Ukrainian military personnel are fortifying their positions around the eastern city of Sloviansk in expectation of…
Progressive and centrist Dems battle for Vermont House seat
Lt. Gov. Molly Gray and Senate President Pro Tempore Becca Balint are the leading candidates in…
Woman heading to prenatal checkup killed in California crash
A pregnant woman who died along with her young son and three others in a fiery…
Hiroshima vows nuke ban at 77th memorial amid Russia threat
Hiroshima on Saturday remembered the atomic bombing 77 years ago as officials, including the head of…
Blinken: China should not hold global concerns ‘hostage’
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Saturday that China should not hold talks on important…
Dems change some tax provisions as they ready economic bill
Democrats pared part of their proposed minimum tax on huge corporations and made other changes in…
Friday’s Sports In Brief
NFL CANTON, Ohio (AP) — The NFL Players Association has filed a brief replying to the…
Wall Street falls as jobs data suggests Fed hikes not over
Stock indexes closed mostly lower Friday after a roller-coaster day following a blockbuster report on the…
Texan sentenced to 25 years for virus-era attack on Asians
A Texas man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for attacking an Asian family…
Democrats could strip Iowa of opening spot in 2024 campaign
Democrats are poised to strip Iowa of its traditional lead-off spot in the presidential nominating calendar…
NCAA hoops leagues grapple with unequal pay for women’s refs
The NCAA earned praise last year when it agreed to pay referees at its men’s and…
Israel and Gaza militants exchange fire after deadly strikes
Israeli jets pounded militant targets in Gaza early Saturday as rockets rained on southern Israel, hours…
Pipeline developer pleads no contest in pollution cases
The developer of a major pipeline system that connects the Marcellus Shale gas field in western…
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Alex Jones ordered to pay $45.2M more over Sandy Hook lies AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A…
EXPLAINER: On China, US and climate, action, not talk is key
The last two agreements the world made to battle climate change came only after the United…
Firefighters keep wildfire out of evacuated Washington town
A small town in Washington state that was evacuated due to a fast-moving fire was largely…
‘Unprecedented’ rain, flooding shuts Death Valley National Park, swallowing cars, stranding hundreds
LOS ANGELES — Death Valley National Park, famous for its parched, otherworldly landscapes, closed completely Friday…
Record floods strand 1K people in Death Valley National Park
Record rainfall Friday trigged flash floods at Death Valley National Park that swept away cars, closed…
37-month sentence for man who threatened to kill Dr. Anthony Fauci
A West Virginia man who threatened Dr. Anthony Fauci and his family was sentenced to more…
Judge: Green Party candidate belongs on N. Carolina ballot
The North Carolina Green Party’s U.S. Senate candidate must be placed on the November ballot, a…