US Republicans block bid to rein in Trump Iran war powers
By Patricia Zengerle and Richard Cowan WASHINGTON, April 9 (Reuters) – U.S. House of Representatives Republicans on Thursday blocked a Democratic effort to end U.S. attacks on Iran, as Donald Trump’s party continued to prevent efforts to
Maryland settles with owner and operator of ship that crashed into bridge, causing deadly collapse
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland has reached a settlement with the owner and operator of the massive cargo ship that crashed into a Baltimore bridge two years ago, causing its deadly collapse, state officials announced Thursday. The
A Buffalo-area man ends his fight to reclaim Albert, his 12-foot alligator seized in 2024
HAMBURG, N.Y. (AP) — An upstate New York man who had his alligator seized after sharing a home for more than three decades has given up his court fight to get back the reptile he affectionately named
US abortion opponents want Trump’s FDA to act on abortion pill restrictions
U.S. abortion opponents are increasingly frustrated with the lack of action by President Donald Trump’s administration to stem the flow of abortion pills prescribed online that they view as undermining state abortion bans. A court ruling this
US Postal Service to suspend employer payments to workers’ pensions, citing cash crunch
The U.S. Postal Service said Thursday it has informed federal budget officials it will temporarily suspend its employer contributions to Federal Employees Retirement System annuities, allowing it to keep making payroll, paying suppliers and delivering the mail.
Artemis II astronauts describe their lunar voyage as surreal and profound ahead of Earth return
HOUSTON (AP) — Drawing ever closer to Earth, the Artemis II astronauts tidied up their lunar cruiser for its upcoming “fireball” return and reflected on their historic journey around the moon, describing it as surreal and profound.
For second time, Trump seeks to eliminate federal funding for tribal colleges and universities
For the second year in a row, the Trump administration is proposing slashing federal funding for tribal colleges and universities. President Donald Trump’s fiscal year 2027 budget proposal calls for a $1.5 trillion increase to defense spending
American Airlines set to resume US flights to Venezuela as soon as April 30
WASHINGTON, April 9 (Reuters) – American Airlines said Thursday it aims to resume U.S. flights to Venezuela as soon as April 30 after winning approval from the Transportation Department last month. American Airlines said it plans to
Husband arrested in Bahamas after US woman vanishes from boat denies wrongdoing, lawyer says
An American who was arrested in the Bahamas after his wife vanished while the couple were traveling in a motorboat near the archipelago denies any wrongdoing, his attorney said Thursday. Brian Hooker “categorically and unequivocally denies any
US fertility rates drop to record low in 2025 as births fall
By Mariam Sunny April 9 (Reuters) – The U.S. fertility rate hit a record low last year, extending a nearly two-decade decline, provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed on Thursday. The decline