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Medical community heartbroken after fatal plane crash on Navajo Nation
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Federal investigators on Wednesday were trying to piece together what caused…
Judge considers whether Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention center violates environmental law
MIAMI (AP) — A federal judge heard arguments Wednesday over whether to stop construction of…
Trump maintains influence over GOP and keeps potential successors vying for his favor
WASHINGTON (AP) — Although President Donald Trump has not directly said he thinks JD Vance…
Texas Democrats’ walkout to block a new map, by the numbers
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas House Democrats are camping out in other states to block…
Judge issues temporary injunction against Trump administration cancellation of humanities grants
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge in Oregon issued an injunction Wednesday temporarily stopping the…
MLB is calling up its first female umpire, promoting Jen Pawol for Saturday’s Marlins-Braves game
NEW YORK (AP) — Jen Pawol is set to become the first woman to umpire…
About 300 migrants start walk north from southern Mexico. Their goal is not the US border
TAPACHULA, Mexico (AP) — Escorted by police and accompanied by a Catholic priest, about 300…
Victims feeling exhausted and anxious about wrangling over Epstein files
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Women who say they were abused by Jeffrey Epstein are feeling…
Trump could meet in person with Putin as soon as next week, White House official says
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump could meet in person with Russian President Vladimir Putin…
North Carolina Gov. Stein signs stopgap budget bill and vetoes opt-in bill helping school choice
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein signed into law on Wednesday a…
Trump could meet in person with Putin as soon as next week, White House official says
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump could meet in person with Russian President Vladimir Putin…
FACT FOCUS: RFK Jr.’s reasons for cutting mRNA vaccine not supported by evidence
Although mRNA vaccines saved millions of lives during the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Health Secretary Robert…
Afghanistan’s Taliban have ‘weaponized’ the judicial system to oppress women, UN expert says
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers have “weaponized” the legal and judicial system to…
‘Fully into it:’ Vancouver Whitecaps sign former Bayern Munich star Thomas Muller
VANCOUVER — Thomas Muller wants Vancouver Whitecaps supporters to know he’s “fully into” his transfer…
Trump moves to shut down NASA missions that measure carbon dioxide and plant health
The Trump administration is moving to shut down two NASA missions that monitor a potent…
Military base shootings have ranged from altercations to workplace violence and terrorism
ATLANTA (AP) — The shooting of five U.S. Army soldiers at a base in Georgia…
New Orleans city workers search landfill for mistakenly discarded court records
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans clerk of court staff stood ankle-deep in a massive…
Trump administration: El Salvador’s Bukele not a dictator
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Trump administration said El Salvador President Nayib Bukele should not…
The Latest: Trump says he plans 100% tariff on computer chips, likely increasing electronics costs
U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he plans to put a 100% tariff on…
Helicopter crash in Ghana kills ministers of defense and environment and 6 others
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — A military helicopter crashed in Ghana on Wednesday, killing all eight…
Army sergeant shot 5 soldiers before he was tackled and arrested at Fort Stewart, officials say
FORT STEWART, Ga. (AP) — A sergeant shot five soldiers Wednesday at one the country’s…
District attorneys says Alabama teen killed by police had grabbed a gun
A district attorney said Wednesday that an Alabama police officer who fatally shot a teenager…
France’s biggest wildfire of the summer has eclipsed the size of Paris and is still spreading
SAINT-LAURENT-DE-LA-CABRERISSE, France (AP) — France’s biggest wildfire in years was spreading quickly Wednesday in a…
Survivors of Israel’s pager attack on Hezbollah last year struggle to recover
BAZOURIEH, Lebanon (AP) — Her head heavy with a cold, Sarah Jaffal woke up late…