Economic Blackout: Will a 24-hour boycott make a difference?
A grassroots organization is encouraging U.S. residents not to spend any money Friday through an "economic blackout" to protest what the group鈥檚 founder sees as the malign influence of billionaires, big corporations and both major political parties.4 months ago
Oscar-winner Gene Hackman, wife Betsy Arakawa and their dog were dead for some time, warrant shows
Oscar-winning actor聽Gene Hackman, his wife and their dog were found dead in their New Mexico home, authorities said Thursday.4 months ago
Judge finds mass firings of federal probationary workers to likely be unlawful
A federal judge in San Francisco on Thursday found that the mass firings of probationary employees were likely unlawful, granting some temporary relief to a coalition of labor unions and organizations that has sued to stop the Trump administration鈥檚 massive trimming of the federal workforce.4 months ago
Pope Francis is in critical condition after a long respiratory crisis, requiring oxygen at high flow
Pope Francis was in critical condition Saturday after he suffered a prolonged asthmatic respiratory crisis while being treated for pneumonia and a complex lung infection, the Vatican said.4 months ago
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is confirmed as Trump鈥檚 health secretary
WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥� The Senate on Thursday confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as President Donald Trump鈥檚 health secretary, putting the prominent vaccine skeptic in control of $1.7 trillion in federal spending, vaccine recommendations and food safety as well as health insurance programs for roughly half the country. Republicans fell in line behind Trump despite hesitancy […]4 months ago
Eagles deny the Chiefs a Super Bowl three-peat with dominant defense in a 40-22 rout
A ferocious Philadelphia Eagles defense tormented and frustrated Patrick Mahomes while Hurts made all the plays the offense needed, with the Eagles defeating the Chiefs 40-22.4 months ago
Trump鈥檚 suggestion that US 鈥榯ake over鈥� the Gaza Strip is rejected by allies and adversaries alike
Trump鈥檚 proposal that聽the U.S. 鈥渢ake over鈥� the Gaza Strip聽and permanently resettle its Palestinian residents was swiftly rejected and denounced.4 months ago
‘Trade means jobs:’ Trump tariffs on Canada and Mexico could hit close to home
The 25% tax that President Donald Trump plans to slap on imports from Canada and Mexico through tariffs could drive up the price of everything.5 months ago
West Virginia couple convicted of forced labor, human trafficking of adopted kids in WA
A West Virginia couple聽accused of neglect and forced labor聽involving their adopted children from Washington was convicted.5 months ago
At signing of Laken Riley Act, Trump says he plans to send migrants in US illegally to Guantanamo
President聽Donald Trump聽said he is directing the opening of a detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to hold up to 30,000 migrants in the U.S. illegally.5 months ago
Trump says Microsoft is one of the companies eyeing TikTok
President Donald Trump said Monday evening that Microsoft is among the U.S. companies looking to take control of TikTok.5 months ago
Prosecutors: Woman charged in killing of Border Patrol agent was in contact with homicide suspect
A Washington woman charged in connection with the fatal shooting聽of a U.S. border patrol agent had been in contact with someone linked to multiple homicides.5 months ago
Italy’s top court upholds the conviction of Amanda Knox for falsely accusing man of murder
Italy鈥檚 highest court has confirmed a slander conviction against Amanda Knox for accusing an innocent man in her roommate's 2007 murder.5 months ago
Teen fatally shoots a female student and himself at Antioch High School in Nashville, police say
A shooting in a cafeteria at Antioch High School in Nashville Wednesday left a female student dead and another student wounded.5 months ago
The long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
On the third Monday of January, federal, state and local governments recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day.5 months ago
Trump returns to power, promises a ‘golden age of America’
Donald Trump, who overcame impeachments and criminal indictments to win another term,聽will be sworn in聽as the 47th president on Monday.5 months ago
TikTok restores service for US users based on Trump’s promised executive order
TikTok restored service to users in the United States just hours after the video-sharing platform聽went dark in response to聽a federal ban.5 months ago
Trump swearing-in will move inside Capitol Rotunda because of intense cold
President-elect Donald Trump will take the oath of office from inside the Capitol Rotunda Monday due to forecasts of聽intense cold weather.5 months ago
Supreme Court upholds law banning TikTok if it鈥檚 not sold by its Chinese parent company
The聽Supreme Court聽on Friday unanimously upheld the federal law banning聽TikTok unless it鈥檚 sold by its China-based parent company.5 months ago
David Lynch, visionary filmmaker behind 鈥楾win Peaks鈥� and 鈥楳ulholland Drive,鈥� dies at 78
David Lynch, the filmmaker celebrated for his uniquely dark vision in projects including "Twin Peaks" died at the age of 78.5 months ago
‘Mr. Baseball’ Bob Uecker, a longtime Milwaukee Brewers announcer, dies at 90
Bob Uecker, the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who after a short playing career聽earned the moniker "Mr. Baseball" has died at 90.5 months ago
Biden warns of dangers of ‘oligarchy’ of ultra-rich, ‘tech-industrial complex’ running country
President Joe Biden used his farewell address to the nation Wednesday to warn of an 鈥渙ligarchy鈥� of the ultra-wealthy taking root in the country and of a 鈥渢ech-industrial complex鈥� that is infringing on Americans' rights and the future of democracy.5 months ago
FDA bans red dye No. 3 from foods
U.S. regulators have banned the dye called Red 3 from the nation鈥檚 food supply, nearly 35 years after it was barred from cosmetics.5 months ago
