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Supreme Court Extends Block on Texas Law Allowing Migrant Arrests
washington — The Supreme Court on Monday continued to block, for now, a Texas law that would give police broad powers to arrest migrants suspected of illegally entering the U.S. Meanwhile,…
continue readingNo Brain Injuries Among ‘Havana Syndrome’ Patients, New Study Finds
Washington — An array of advanced tests found no brain injuries or degeneration among U.S. diplomats and other government employees who suffer mysterious health problems once dubbed “Havana syndrome, ” researchers…
continue readingTrump’s Lawyers Say Impossible for Him to Post Bond Covering $454 Million Civil Fraud Judgment
New York — Donald Trump’s lawyers told a New York appellate court Monday that it’s impossible for him to post a bond covering the full amount of his $454 million civil…
continue readingFirst Charter Flight With US Citizens Fleeing Haiti Lands in Miami
MIAMI — A charter flight carrying dozens of U.S. citizens fleeing spiraling gang violence in Haiti landed Sunday in Miami, U.S. State Department officials said. More than 30 U.S. citizens were…
continue reading‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ No. 1 at Box Office for Second Week
Blinken Arrives in South Korea to Attend Democracy Summit
Seoul, South Korea — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived Sunday in South Korea on the first stop of a brief Asia tour also including the Philippines, as Washington moves…
continue readingUS Military Operations Across Sahel at Risk After Niger Ends Cooperation
DAKAR, Senegal — The United States scrambled on Sunday to assess the future of its counterterrorism operations in the Sahel after Niger’s junta said it was ending its yearslong military cooperation…
continue readingIt’s March Madness, More People Can Legally Bet on Basketball Games
Usher, Fantasia Barrino, ‘Color Purple’ Honored at 55th NAACP Image Awards
LOS ANGELES — Usher was named entertainer of the year at the 55th annual NAACP Awards on Saturday night, which highlighted works by entertainers and writers of color. After Usher accepted…
continue readingNiger Revokes Military Accord With US, Junta Spokesperson Says
Niamey, Niger — Niger’s ruling military junta has revoked a military accord that allows military personnel and civilian staff from the U.S. Department of Defense on its soil, junta spokesperson Colonel…
continue readingWhat Makes People Happy? California Lawmakers Want to Find Out
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Assemblyman Anthony Rendon likes to spend his spare time away from the Capitol in Sacramento with his 4-year-old daughter at home near Los Angeles. Last weekend, he…
continue readingAmerica Is Getting Green for Its Largest St. Patrick’s Day Parades
NEW YORK — St. Patrick’s Day parades across the U.S. are going on Saturday, promising to turn a river green in the Midwest, commemorate a big anniversary in the South and…
continue readingNew Kind of Hospital Coming to Rural America, Without Inpatient Beds
Post-pandemic, Young Chinese Seek Studies Abroad, Just Not in US
WASHINGTON — In Shanghai, two young women seeking an education abroad have decided against going to the United States, a destination of choice for decades that may be losing its shine.…
continue readingBatteries, Green Energy Sources Combine for Major Climate Solution
Home Price Key Reason Some Voters Frustrated by US Economy
WASHINGTON — Lori Shelton can’t fathom ever having the money to buy a home — and that’s a major reason why so many voters feel down on the economy ahead of…
continue readingFormer Vice President Mike Pence Says He’s Not Endorsing Trump
new york — Former Vice President Mike Pence says he will not be backing Donald Trump in the 2024 election. “It should come as no surprise that I will not be…
continue readingJudge Delays Trump’s Hush-Money Criminal Trial, Citing Late Evidence Dump
new york — Donald Trump’s New York hush-money criminal trial was delayed Friday until at least mid-April as the judge seeks answers about a last-minute evidence dump that the former president’s…
continue readingTornado Tears Through Indiana Community, Causing ‘Many Significant Injuries,’ Police Say
WINCHESTER, Ind. — The Indiana State Police said there are “many significant injuries” after a tornado tore through the community of Winchester on Thursday, part of a storm system that also…
continue readingBiden Campaigns in Key Swing State Michigan
President Joe Biden faces uncertain prospects in the key swing state of Michigan, where more than 100,000 Democratic voters chose “uncommitted” rather than the president in the recent primary. On…
continue readingUS Senate Considers Bill That Could Ban TikTok in United States
The White House is urging senators to quickly begin considering a bill that would address national security concerns related to the social media app TikTok. The House approved the measure…
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