Pennsylvania governor’s residence to get an ‘anti-climb’ fence
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A barrier described as an “anti-climb fence” is in the works for the Pennsylvania governor’s official residence, the state police chief said Tuesday, less than a month after a late-night intruder jumped the
Trump, Congress and city council: Managing relationships, DC’s mayor walks a tightrope
WASHINGTON (AP) — D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser drew a laugh from the room when she was asked how it feels to manage a mercurial relationship with the White House and Congress — while, by the way, also
Top Trump officials to meet with Chinese counterparts amid trade war
WASHINGTON (AP) — Top U.S. officials are set to meet with a high-level Chinese delegation this weekend in Switzerland, the administration announced Tuesday, in the first major talks between the two nations since President Donald Trump sparked
Puerto Rico governor under fire as federal funds for solar projects are stalled
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s governor came under fire Tuesday as her pledge to support the investment of millions of federal dollars in solar projects across the U.S. territory appeared to fade. More than
Canada’s Carney becomes the latest foreign leader to get the Trump treatment in the Oval Office
WASHINGTON (AP) — A meeting between the leaders of Canada and the United States is not usually considered a high-stakes showdown, but there was little ordinary about this one. Here was newly elected Prime Minister Mark Carney
Court upholds racketeering convictions of ex-Ohio House speaker and lobbyist in $60M bribery scheme
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A federal appeals court upheld the racketeering convictions of former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder and an ex-lobbyist on Tuesday in a $60 million bribery scheme that a prosecutor had described as likely
Controllers briefly lost contact with Newark planes before wider flight disruptions
The long flight delays and cancellations plaguing Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey and spilling over to airports across the U.S. can be traced to a week ago when air traffic controllers temporarily lost communications with
Civil rights lawsuit filed in Florida deputy’s killing of US Airman Roger Fortson
The family of a U.S. airman who was shot by a Florida sheriff’s deputy inside his own home sued the deputy, the sheriff and the owner of the airman’s apartment complex on Tuesday, saying they want to
Kentucky boy uses mother’s phone to order 70K Dum-Dum suckers to share with his friends
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky woman was in a sticky mess when she found stacks of boxes containing lollipops on her front doorstep. The surprise delivery was ordered by her young son while he played on
Search at sea halted for 7 lost in suspected migrant crossing off California
By Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A search for seven people lost from a small boat that capsized off California near San Diego has been called off with no sign of survivors, the U.S. Coast Guard
