Mounted New York police officer and his horse corner suspected purse snatcher in Manhattan

NEW YORK (AP) — A suspected purse snatcher was rounded up after being chased through the streets of Manhattan by a mounted New York police officer and his horse. The late Wednesday morning pursuit began when the
FACT FOCUS: Trump says drug trafficking by sea is down 98.2%. The numbers don’t show that

President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that the flow of drugs into the U.S. by sea has been nearly eradicated under his administration. He echoed the sentiment in a Truth Social post this week, writing that 98.2%
The Supreme Court hands a win to oil and gas companies fighting environmental lawsuits in Louisiana

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court handed a win Friday to oil and gas companies fighting lawsuits over coastal land loss and environmental degradation in Louisiana. The unanimous procedural decision gives the companies a new day in
Backlog in liquor, wine deliveries frustrates retailers in Mississippi

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Brandi Carter needs her wine. As the owner of Levure Bottle Shop in Jackson, Mississippi, she sells natural wine delivered to her business by a state agency responsible for distributing alcoholic beverages to
Takeaways from AP-Grist reporting on federal support for rural renewable energy

Farming in America can be a tough business, and for some producers, finding more affordable energy can make the difference between profit and loss. But getting federal support to help them do that with renewables has become
Some American farmers bet on solar. Then Trump changed the rules

Over the past few years, Kentucky sheep farmer Daniel Bell has been expanding his flock, and that meant he needed to build a new barn. His land is far from the power lines he’d need to heat
France’s foreign minister says 85-year-old widow detained by ICE returns home

PARIS (AP) — French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said an 85-year-old French widow of an American military veteran who was in immigration custody in the United States returned home on Friday. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents
US received 6,000 applications for air traffic control roles in last 12 hours, transportation secretary says

WASHINGTON, April 17 (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration received 6,000 applications for air traffic control roles in the last 12 hours, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on Friday. (Reporting by Courtney Rozen) Brought to you
Ford recalls 1.4 million F-150 pickup trucks to fix a gearshift issue

Ford is recalling almost 1.4 million of its F-150 pickup trucks in the U.S. because of a gearshift issue that may lead to the loss of control of vehicles and increasing the risk of a crash. The
Nick Reed’s Must Read Headlines – 04.17.26

City of Springfield: Why is the City of Springfield going after the Hotel of Terror so hard? Nick talks about the Renew Jordan Valley Creek project, and how another business is also suffering but is not in