Marathon Petroleum begins national contract talks with union

By Erwin Seba HOUSTON, Jan 23 (Reuters) – The United Steelworkers union and Marathon Petroleum began negotiating on Friday a new multi-year contract for U.S. refinery and chemical plant workers with only a week to go before
Photos of the annual March for Life in Washington

WASHINGTON (AP) — The annual March for Life demonstration was held in Washington, where Vice President JD Vance touted the Trump administration’s record against abortion. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. Brought to
Minnesota activist releases video of arrest after manipulated White House version

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota activist who was charged for her role in an anti-immigration enforcement protest at a church released her own video of her arrest Friday after the White House posted a manipulated image online.
A look at the US military assets heading to the Middle East

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon has been sending U.S. military assets into the Middle East this week, including an aircraft carrier group and its thousands of troops, as President Donald Trump indicates he is maintaining the possibility
Justice Department says Jack Smith report on Trump investigation ‘belongs in dustbin of history’

WASHINGTON (AP) — A report by former special counsel Jack Smith on his investigation into President Donald Trump’s hoarding of classified documents belongs in the “dustbin of history” and should remain sealed, the Justice Department said in
First lady Melania Trump to preview new film at private White House screening

(Fixes date in dateline to January 23) By Bo Erickson WASHINGTON, Jan 23 (Reuters) – First lady Melania Trump will host a private White House screening on Saturday of a new film documenting her life in the
NCAA approves uniform patches, opening up revenue possibilities for athletic departments

The NCAA unearthed another revenue stream Friday when Division I leaders approved patches for uniforms in a move that could generate millions to fund athletic departments that are looking for new ways to pay players. Beginning Aug.
Judge rules US Justice Department filed a lawsuit over Georgia voter data in the wrong city

ATLANTA (AP) — A federal judge in Georgia on Friday dismissed a U.S. Justice Department lawsuit seeking voter information from the state, ruling the federal government had sued in the wrong city. U.S. District Judge Ashley Royal
Colombian President Petro optimistic about high-stakes White House meeting with Trump

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian President Gustavo Petro said Friday he was optimistic about a high-stakes White House meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump scheduled for Feb. 3. The announcement marks a significant de-escalation after months of
Vance touts the Trump administration’s record against abortion at a Washington rally

Vice President JD Vance on Friday encouraged anti-abortion activists to “take heart in how far we’ve come” on the quest to limit the practice, listing the Trump administration’s accomplishments including an expansion of a ban on U.S.