Does California’s race for governor finally have a leader? Swalwell sees attacks from left and right

LOS ANGELES (AP) — There is finally a breakaway leader in California’s crowded race for governor, at least by one measure: Eric Swalwell is just about everyone’s favorite target. In a wide-open contest ahead of a June
US sues Harvard over treatment of Jewish and Israeli students, seeks billions of dollars

By Nate Raymond and Jonathan Stempel BOSTON, March 20 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration escalated its attacks on Harvard University on Friday, as it sued the Ivy League school to recover billions of dollars for
Chuck Norris, macho star of ‘Walker, Texas Ranger’, dies at 86

By Patricia Reaney March 20 (Reuters) – Chuck Norris, the former martial arts champion and 1980s action-film hero who fought the bad guys in “Code of Silence,” “Missing in Action” and “The Delta Force” and upheld the
White House releases AI policy framework for Congress, with six guiding principles

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Friday released its framework for how it wishes Congress will address the issue of artificial intelligence. The legislative blueprint, released on its website, outlines a half-dozen guiding principles for lawmakers
US college student’s death in Barcelona was likely an accident, Spanish police say

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — James “Jimmy” Gracey, a college student from Illinois who was found dead after going missing while in Barcelona on a break, was likely the victim of an accident, Spanish regional police said Friday.
NASA hauls its repaired moon rocket from the hangar back to the pad for an early April launch

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — For the second time this year, NASA moved its moon rocket from the hangar out toward the pad Friday in hopes of launching four astronauts on a lunar fly-around next month. If
Analysis-Ultra-low-cost airlines made risky bet on fuel-efficient planes

By Doyinsola Oladipo and Shivansh Tiwary NEW YORK, March 20 (Reuters) – Ultra-low-cost carriers have some of the newest, most fuel-efficient planes in the industry, but if travel demand in the United States falters as a result
3 Democratic pastors in Iowa are running for Congress, a snapshot of a national trend

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — In polite company or otherwise, the Rev. Sarah Trone Garriott is very comfortable talking to people about religion and politics. She delivered an impassioned sermon last Sunday encouraging the people in the
Pete Hegseth’s Christian rhetoric draws renewed scrutiny after the US goes to war with Iran

WASHINGTON (AP) — Since becoming defense secretary, Pete Hegseth has found no shortage of ways to bring his strand of conservative evangelicalism into the Pentagon. He hosts monthly Christian worship services for employees. His department’s promotional videos
Many states count mail ballots that arrive after Election Day. Those grace periods could go away

There will be just one Election Day for this fall’s midterm elections — Nov. 3. But voters in 14 states who cast their votes by mail will be given a grace period ranging from a day later