California US Rep. Darrell Issa to retire in move that raises stakes for GOP holding House control
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Just three months after declaring “I’m not quitting,” California Republican Rep. Darrell Issa announced Friday he is retiring instead of facing a difficult reelection campaign in a redrawn district. “It’s the right time
Woman sues author Amy Griffin, saying her memoir ‘The Tell’ stole stories of sexual abuse
A woman has sued author and venture capitalist Amy Griffin over her bestselling 2025 memoir “The Tell,” saying that Griffin’s descriptions of childhood sexual abuse in the book were stolen from her experience. The plaintiff identifies herself
Dealing with Iran war is ‘easy,’ Trump says. College athlete pay? Not so much
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that questions about the war in Iran were “easy” compared to efforts to better regulate college sports and rein in high salaries for football players — an extraordinary suggestion
Trump administration seeks to revive executive orders targeting law firms
By Mike Scarcella WASHINGTON, March 6 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s administration asked a federal appeals court on Friday to revive his executive orders that sought to punish four major U.S. law firms, arguing that federal judges
White House seeks bolder action on energy prices amid Iran conflict
By Jarrett Renshaw and Nandita Bose March 6 (Reuters) – The White House is asking federal agencies to step up efforts to address soaring energy prices from the Iran conflict, signaling a concern that steps taken so
Man accused of tricking hundreds of teens into sending him pornographic images is brought to US
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A Bangladeshi man accused of using social media to trick teenage girls into sending him sexually explicit images — and then threatening to share them with their friends and family if they didn’t
A wedding proposal and a promotion honored a Coast Guardsman before he died of injuries from mission
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer has died after being injured while on a medical evacuation mission off the Washington coast. But before he passed away Thursday evening, two poignant ceremonies were held
US pump prices surge as Iran war upends global energy supply
By Nicole Jao, Jayla Whitfield-Anderson and Rich McKay MARIETTA/NEW YORK, March 6 (Reuters) – U.S. retail gasoline and diesel prices are soaring as the U.S.-Israel war with Iran constrains oil and fuel exports, which could be a
Don Lemon warns against authoritarianism, media consolidation at GLAAD awards
By Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES, March 6 (Reuters) – American journalist Don Lemon warned about rising authoritarianism and called for stronger LGBTQ protections at the annual media awards ceremony organized by LGBTQ advocacy group GLAAD. On the
Former US Rep. Colleen Hanabusa, Hawaii Senate trailblazer, dies at 74
HONOLULU (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa, who was the first woman to serve as president of the Hawaii State Senate, has died. She was 74. Hanabusa died early Friday after a five-month battle with cancer,