Maryland lawmakers debate tax and fee package. Some Democrats worry it may cost party the US Senate
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A push in Maryland’s legislature for hundreds of millions of dollars in taxes and fees has some Democrats concerned that the package may bolster Republican former Gov. Larry Hogan’s campaign for U.S. Senate
Workers had little warning as Maryland bridge collapsed, raising concerns over safety, communication
In the moments before the cargo ship Dali rammed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge and sent it crumbling into the water, a flurry of urgent warnings crackled over radios and enabled police to block traffic from
As international travel grows, so does US use of technology. A look at how it’s used at airports
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Belgian family of four was on their fourth trip to the United States. They had been dreading the long line at passport control when they entered the country but had heard about a
AP Was There: A 1974 tornado in Xenia, Ohio, kills 32 and levels half the city
XENIA, Ohio (AP) — EDITOR’S NOTE — On April 3, 1974, a fierce tornado barreled through Xenia, Ohio, without warning, killing 32 people, injuring hundreds and leveling half the city of 25,000. Hundreds were left homeless. Nearby
Yes, we’re divided. But new AP-NORC poll shows Americans still agree on most core American values
WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite the country’s deep political polarization, most Americans share many core beliefs about what it means to be an American, according to a new poll. The poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public
Why AP called Wisconsin’s statewide ballot measures: Race call explained
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Associated Press was able to determine that voters in Wisconsin had approved two constitutional amendments limiting how state elections are run and paid for after the measures supported by Republicans in the state
Scathing federal report rips Microsoft for shoddy security, insincerity in response to Chinese hack
BOSTON (AP) — In a scathing indictment of Microsoft corporate security and transparency, a Biden administration-appointed review board issued a report Tuesday saying “a cascade of errors” by the tech giant let state-backed Chinese cyber operators break
Voters in Enid, Oklahoma, oust city council member with ties to white nationalism
ENID, Oklahoma (AP) — Voters in the northwest Oklahoma city of Enid ousted a city council member with ties to white nationalism, according to unofficial results posted Tuesday on the Oklahoma Election Board website. With all four
Ex-police officer gets 200 hours community service for campaign scheme to help New York City mayor
NEW YORK (AP) — A former police officer who prosecutors say was the ringleader of a campaign donations scheme to help New York City Mayor Eric Adams during his winning 2021 run was sentenced Tuesday, authorities said.
Trump sues two Trump Media co-founders, seeking to void their stock in the company
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Donald Trump is suing two co-founders of Trump Media & Technology Group, the newly public parent company of his Truth Social platform, arguing that they should forfeit their stock in the company because