By Nathan Worcester Contributing Writer Graham Platner’s anticipated exit from the Senate race in Maine has set off a scramble for an alternative. On Wednesday, the same day that the progressive Democrat
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer The Trump administration this week launched what it described as a “major investigation” into alleged fraud in the H-1B visa system, along with an investigation into human trafficking
By Darlene McCormick Sanchez Contributing Writer In dramatic audio testimony, defendant Tyler Robinson’s former roommate said Robinson cried and regretted his actions after conservative influencer Charlie Kirk was killed by a
By Nadia Lathan CalMatters Writer $3.3 million. That’s how much May Sung estimates it’ll cost to rebuild her Pacific Palisades home. With her two-bedroom house atop a hillside abutting the Pacific
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer The 37-story building in New York City that was at risk of collapse is stable, an official said late Tuesday. “I can say right now that the
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the ceasefire with Iran is effectively over but that he will allow negotiations between Washington and Tehran to continue.
By Owen Evans Contributing Writer A Los Angeles-area man has pleaded guilty to federal harassment charges for sending fake ransom notes claiming he had kidnapped the missing mother of “Today” show
By Chase Smith Contributing Writer Top Democrats — including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and the Maine Democratic Party — called on Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner to withdraw from his race against Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, on Monday after
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer The United Kingdom’s military said three tankers were struck in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, as Tehran continues to hold funeral services for its former top leader,
By Emel Akan Contributing Writer ANKARA — President Donald Trump arrived in Ankara on Tuesday to attend the two-day NATO leaders’ summit. He began with a bilateral meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the
By Andrew Moran Contributing Writer Hiring momentum cooled sharply in June as the economy added fewer jobs than expected. Employers added 57,000 new jobs last month, from May’s 129,000 gain, according to
By Chris Summers Contributing Writer Around 10,000 people are being evacuated from areas along the path of wildfires that threaten several small towns and villages near France’s border with Spain. On Monday morning, French Interior Minister
By Travis Gillmore & Melanie Sun Contributing Writers WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump spoke before an estimated 150,000 people gathered at the National Mall on the evening of the Fourth of July
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer The Food and Drug Administration is letting Philip Morris International market its Zyn nicotine pouches as being safer than cigarettes. The FDA said on June 30
By Rachel Roberts Contributing Writer A “vanishingly rare” copy of the American Declaration of Independence discovered by a volunteer at the UK’s National Archives will go on display to mark the 250th
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he plans to give a long speech on July 4 during an event in Washington. “On July 4th, it’s going to
By Janice Hisle Contributing Writer KEYSTONE, S.D. — A day before America’s 250th Independence Day, Mount Rushmore was set to serve as the majestic backdrop for an evening speech from President Donald Trump — planned to be capped by a show-stopping $700,000 fireworks
By Bill Pan Contributing Writer Tesla’s second-quarter deliveries came in far above expectations, driven by a sharp rebound in electric-vehicle demand in Europe. The company said Thursday that it delivered 480,126 vehicles
By Michael Clements Contributing Writer The Justice Department on Wednesday sued California over its ban on “machinegun convertible pistols” and its “handgun roster.” The law bans the purchase of Glock pistols and guns with similar firing mechanisms, according
By Chris Summers Contributing Writer The South African police has said it arrested more than 900 people during protests against illegal immigrants that took place across the country on Tuesday. In a Wednesday post on X, the South African