The Texas Lottery’s top executive resigns as scrutiny over big jackpot winners intensifies
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The executive director of the Texas Lottery Commission has resigned, the latest shake-up at the state’s retail gambling enterprise amid multiple investigations into jackpots in 2023 and earlier this year totaling nearly $200
George Santos defends social media tirade to federal judge set to sentence prison him for fraud
NEW YORK (AP) — George Santos is defending his recent social media tirade to a federal judge who will be sentencing the disgraced former New York congressman later this week on fraud charges. In a lengthy letter
Divided Supreme Court finds some deadline flexibility for immigrants who agree to leave U.S.
WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that immigrants who agree to leave the country are allowed some deadline flexibility in a case that was argued before President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. In a 5-4
RFK Jr. plans to phase out eight artificial dyes from the US food supply
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health officials said they plan to phase out eight petroleum-based artificial colors from the nation’s food supply, triggering an overhaul of scores of brightly hued products on American store shelves. Details of the
Detained Palestinian activist in Vermont prison says he’s ‘in good hands,’ focused on peacemaking
ST. ALBANS, Vt. (AP) — A Palestinian man who led protests against the war in Gaza as a student at Columbia University and was recently arrested during an interview about finalizing his U.S. citizenship says he’s “in
Democrat Phillips resigns from US energy regulatory panel
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Willie Phillips, a Democratic commissioner on the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, resigned on Monday, opening the way for President Donald Trump to nominate another member who would give the five-member panel a Republican
DC weighs layoffs and other cuts as House Republicans leave the city budget in limbo
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser tried to keep the focus on a groundbreaking ceremony for a new mixed-used development. But she couldn’t help fielding a string of questions about the budget crisis hanging over the
Small plane hit power line before crashing into the Platte River in Nebraska
FREMONT, Neb. (AP) — A small plane appeared to have struck a power line before it crashed into the Platte River in Nebraska and killed all three people aboard, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. Few
Three prosecutors in corruption case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams resign, according to letter
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Three federal prosecutors who brought criminal corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams resigned in protest on Tuesday, after they said the Justice Department wrongfully pressured them to admit
Lawmakers urge FAA to address safety issues at Washington airport after incidents
(Reuters) – Three senior Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday urged the Federal Aviation Administration to address safety issues at Reagan Washington National Airport and maintain reduced air traffic after a series of troubling incidents. Representatives Rick Larsen and
