Inmate transferred to Oklahoma by Trump administration denied clemency, set to be executed
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An Oklahoma board denied clemency on Wednesday for a man convicted of killing a Tulsa woman in 1999, clearing the way for his execution next month after the Trump administration expedited his transfer
Actor Michael Pitt charged with sex abuse, assault of ex-girlfriend in New York
Actor Michael Pitt, known for his TV roles on “Boardwalk Empire” and “Dawson’s Creek,” is accused of sexually assaulting his ex-girlfriend, choking her, and attacking her with a cinder block and a piece of lumber at his
House Republicans push to sell thousands of acres of public lands in the West
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans have added a provision to their sweeping tax cut package that would authorize the sale of thousands of acres of public lands in Nevada and Utah, prompting outrage from Democrats and environmental
Federal judge orders Trump administration to unblock pandemic relief money for schools
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the Education Department to undo a freeze on the last of the U.S. relief money given to schools to help students recover academically from the COVID-19 pandemic. The
FAA fixing problems at Newark airport while planning overhaul of US air traffic control system
The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday that it plans to upgrade the technology used to get radar data to air traffic controllers directing planes to the troubled Newark, New Jersey, airport, and improve staffing to alleviate problems
Jury deliberates for 2nd day in trial of 3 former Memphis officers charged in Tyre Nichols’ death
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Jurors deliberated for a second day on Wednesday in the trial of three former Memphis police officers charged with murder in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols. The 12-person jury began deliberating Tuesday
US senator says US intel should not help Germany monitor far-right party
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Republican chairman of the U.S. Senate intelligence committee called on Wednesday for American spy agencies to “pause” intelligence sharing with Germany’s domestic intelligence agency that could be used to target
Disney to build its 7th theme park, this one in the United Arab Emirates
Disney will build its seventh theme park, this one in the United Arab Emirates, the entertainment company said Wednesday. The waterfront resort will be built on Yas Island on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi city, already home
Republican concedes long-unsettled North Carolina court election to Democratic incumbent
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Republican challenger for a North Carolina Supreme Court seat conceded last November’s election on Wednesday to Democratic incumbent Allison Riggs, two days after a federal judge ruled that potentially thousands of disputed
The Latest: Trump to announce that US will call the Persian Gulf the Arabian Gulf
President Donald Trump plans to announce in Saudi Arabia next week that the United States will now refer to the Persian Gulf as the Arabian Gulf or the Gulf of Arabia, according to two U.S. officials. This
