Crews struggle to contain wildfire on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon
PHOENIX (AP) — Historically dry conditions have combined with gusty winds to make it harder for crews to get a handle on a wildfire burning along the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, causing containment figures to
Sen. Cory Booker in angry outburst says ‘complicit’ Democrats need a ‘wake-up call’
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a rare public outburst on the Senate floor Tuesday, New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker took his Democratic colleagues to task, declaring his party “needs a wake-up call!” Angrily screaming at two of his
As US grapples with China relations, Taiwan’s president scraps stop on American soil
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Taiwanese government has called off a plan for its president to transit through the United States on his way to Latin America, The Associated Press has learned — a decision leading to conflicting
UN conference backs two-state solution, calls on Israel to commit to a Palestinian state
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — High-level representatives at a U.N. conference on Tuesday urged Israel to commit to a Palestinian state and gave “unwavering support” to a two-state solution, signaling widespread international determination to end one of the
5 people charged in ‘vicious’ brawl in Cincinnati that sparked safety debate in the city
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Five people have been charged in a bloody, late-night brawl in downtown Cincinnati over the weekend that involved dozens of people and raised concerns about crime in the Ohio city. A video of
UCLA reaches $6 million settlement with Jewish students and professor over campus protests
The University of California, Los Angeles, reached a $6 million settlement with three Jewish students and a Jewish professor whose suit against the university argued it violated their civil rights by allowing pro-Palestinian protesters in 2024 to
ICE says detained Maine police officer overstayed visa. The chief says he cleared a federal check
OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Maine (AP) — The chief of police in a Maine resort town has called for an investigation into the arrest by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of one of its officers, who the chief
‘Beloved’ Blackstone executive LePatner killed in Manhattan remembered as industry leader
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss NEW YORK (Reuters) -Blackstone employees struggled on Tuesday to come to terms with the death of Wesley LePatner, one of the investment firm’s senior executives who was gunned down late on Monday as she
Democrats try again to revive the Voting Rights Act but face long odds
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats reintroduced a bill Tuesday to restore and expand protections enshrined in the Voting Rights Act of 1965, their latest long-shot attempt to revive the landmark law just days before its 60th anniversary
Los Angeles County seeks ordinance preventing law enforcement from concealing their identities
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles County leaders want to prohibit law enforcement officers from concealing their identities while on duty, a response to recent immigration raids during which some federal agents refused to identify themselves or