Americans linked to Congo coup attempt plead not guilty to US criminal charges
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Four Americans have pleaded not guilty to criminal charges in federal court in Utah after authorities said they conspired to stage a violent coup in Congo that failed. Three of the defendants
Driver convicted of first-degree murder in case of Colorado teens who threw fatal rock at car
GOLDEN, Colo. (AP) — The last of three friends accused of killing a driver in Colorado by throwing a rock through the windshield of her car was convicted of first-degree murder Friday. The teens were driving around
Wesley Hunt has met with White House aides about entering the Texas Senate primary, AP sources say
U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt of Texas may enter his state’s Republican primary for a Senate seat, adding more intrigue to what is already a marquee midterm contest. Hunt this month discussed a potential Senate bid with White
Talk of raising taxes on millionaires swirls as Republicans draft Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Why not tax the millionaires? As Congress begins drafting a massive package for President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” with trillions of dollars in tax breaks and federal program cuts, it’s a question that
Measles cases in Texas rise to 646, state health department says
(Reuters) -The Texas health department reported 646 cases of measles in the state on Friday, an increase of 22 cases from three days ago, as the United States battles one of its worst outbreaks of the childhood
Education Dept investigates UC Berkeley’s foreign funding disclosures
(Reuters) -The U.S. Department of Education launched an investigation into the University of California, Berkeley’s foreign funding disclosures, the department said on Friday. The investigation, which is seeking records relating to foreign sources of funding to the
Why Trump’s call for the Fed to cut interest rates may not help consumers
President Donald Trump is badgering the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates, but even if the Fed gave in to the pressure, it wouldn’t necessarily lead to lower borrowing costs for consumers. In fact, economists say, Trump’s
FBI director says a judge accused of helping someone evade immigration agents has been arrested
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The FBI on Friday arrested a Wisconsin county judge accused of helping a man avoid immigration enforcement, Director Kash Patel said. Patel made the announcement in a post on X and said his office
Exclusive-Rubio replaces top US diplomat for Europe with former Senate aide
By Simon Lewis WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Secretary of State Marco Rubio has appointed a former member of his Senate staff with private sector experience as the U.S. State Department’s top official for Europe, according to an internal
FBI director says arrested judge for obstructing immigration operation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – FBI Director Kash Patel on Friday said federal agents arrested a Wisconsin judge on obstruction charges in a message Patel posted on X and later deleted. In the post, which Reuters saw before it
