Suspected meteor falling over Cleveland could be seen several states away
CLEVELAND, Ohio (AP) — A suspected meteor that fell over the Cleveland area on Tuesday shook homes and startled residents who heard a boom that some compared to an explosion. People hundreds of miles (kilometers) away reported
Bank of America settles claims over lawsuits by Jeffrey Epstein victims
NEW YORK (AP) — Bank of America has tentatively settled a lawsuit claiming it ignored suspicious financial transactions involving Jeffrey Epstein while he was sexually abusing hundreds of girls and women. The proposed settlement was revealed in
Muskets crack, drums echo as Boston marks 250 years since British evacuation
BOSTON (AP) — Reenactors in 18th-century military coats and tricorn hats filled the pews of one of the nation’s oldest Catholic Churches on Tuesday before firing muskets outside and marching through neighborhood streets, marking the 250th anniversary
Mills and Platner spar over attack ad in intensification of Maine primary to face Susan Collins
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The campaign of U.S. Senate hopeful Gov. Janet Mills released an advertisement Tuesday criticizing comments posted online by her rival Graham Platner, in an intensification of their Maine Democratic primary battle. Mills and
How many rate cuts? Iran war upends Federal Reserve’s next steps
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Iran war has scrambled the Federal Reserve’s outlook on inflation and unemployment and will likely further delay interest rate cuts this year, putting off any relief for consumers struggling with high borrowing costs
What to know about the resignation of Joe Kent as Trump’s counterterrorism chief
The U.S. counterterrorism official who resigned Tuesday had been a staunch supporter of President Donald Trump through his 2020 election defeat, the Jan. 6 riots and years of conservative media advocacy and failed congressional bids. But Trump’s
Satellite images begin to show damage wrought by Iran war
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Satellite images are beginning to be released giving a glimpse into the toll of the Iran war, with ships ablaze in an Iranian port and destroyed buildings at an American base.
US expands Golden Dome cost estimate to $185 billion, enlists top defense firms
By Mike Stone ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 17 (Reuters) – The price tag for the Golden Dome missile defense shield has grown to $185 billion, up $10 billion, to accelerate key space-based capabilities, the program’s director said on
College Republicans sue University of Florida’s president over deactivation of its chapter
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — College Republicans have sued the University of Florida’s president on free speech grounds over the school’s decision to deactivate its chapter after being notified that at least one member engaged in an antisemitic
Man charged with planting pipe bombs before the Jan. 6 riot argues Trump’s mass pardons apply to him
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s sweeping act of clemency for rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol also should apply to a man charged with planting pipe bombs near the national headquarters of the Democratic and Republican