Agents serve search warrants in federal fraud probe in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Agents served multiple search warrants Tuesday in Minnesota in an ongoing federal fraud investigation of publicly funded social programs, authorities said. Few details were released. It’s the latest tension between the Trump administration and
Judge rules that fired prosecutor Maurene Comey’s lawsuit belongs in federal court
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge said Tuesday that fired prosecutor Maurene Comey’s wrongful termination claims belong in federal court rather than in administrative proceedings despite the government’s efforts to get the case moved out of
McDonald’s is the latest fast food chain to offer fancier drinks
Fast food chains, thirsty for new ways to grow, are amping up their beverage offerings. McDonald’s said Tuesday it will launch six crafted beverages in U.S. restaurants on May 6. It’s joining other chains, like KFC, Wendy’s
The Latest: King Charles visits Washington with hopes of restoring the US-UK relationship
WASHINGTON (AP) — King Charles III will embrace some of Washington’s most formal ceremonial trappings as he tries to emphasize a bond between the United Kingdom and the United States that is so strong it can withstand
Most sunscreens harm corals. Here’s what you can do
Every time you go for a swim, some of your sunscreen gets left behind. An estimated 25% of applied sunscreen washes off during recreational water activities, releasing some 5,000 tons annually in reef areas alone, according to
Southern Poverty Law Center says its informant program was not kept secret from law enforcement
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Southern Poverty Law Center told a federal court on Tuesday that law enforcement agencies have long known that the nonprofit paid informants to report on the movements of hate groups, rejecting assertions by
Disney chair says CEO will ‘rise to the occasion’ in Trump-Kimmel spat
OSLO, April 28 (Reuters) – It’s the job of Walt Disney’s new CEO Josh D’Amaro and his team to decide the group’s response to the row between the White House and ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, Disney
US single-family home prices unchanged on monthly basis in February, FHFA says
WASHINGTON, April 28 (Reuters) – U.S. single-family house prices were unchanged on a monthly basis in February, but elevated mortgage rates as the war with Iran continues could keep the dream of owning a home out of
Takeaways from AP investigation: Adopted kids confined in for-profit institutions
An Associated Press investigation finds that a business known for tough-love boarding schools for rebellious, rich teenagers set its sights on a different demographic: adopted kids. Adoptees are vastly overrepresented in what some call the “troubled teen
Adopted and Locked Away: Kids promised ‘forever homes’ instead confined in for-profit institutions
She was 13 years old and scared of the dark when she arrived at a residential treatment center that had promised her adoptive parents it would help her heal — from the pain of not knowing who