Rubio defends new US sanctions on Cuba, targeting military-run conglomerate GAESA
HAVANA (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday defended the Trump administration’s decision to slap new sanctions on Cuba, the largest of which is against GAESA, or Grupo de Administración Empresarial S.A., a business
A council meeting is called in a small Georgia town whose mayor fired the entire police department
COHUTTA, Ga. (AP) — The town council in a small north Georgia mountain community called a special meeting Friday evening to discuss reinstating the police department after the mayor fired the chief and all the officers. The
Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrats’ redrawn US House maps, giving Republicans a win
The Virginia Supreme Court on Friday struck down a voter-approved Democratic congressional redistricting plan, delivering another major setback to the party in a nationwide battle against Republicans for an edge in this year’s midterm elections. The court ruled
Utah judge rejects bid to ban TV in Kirk case, delays hearing
By Andrew Hay May 8 (Reuters) – A Utah judge on Friday rejected a request by Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk, to ban live TV and still photography from courtroom proceedings but
From jewelry to private letters, Marilyn Monroe’s hidden world heads to auction
By Matt Silverstein and Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES, May 8 (Reuters) – Memorabilia belonging to late model and movie star Marilyn Monroe is heading to the auction block, offering a rare glimpse into the private world of
California, Nevada and Arizona announce temporary plan to save water from the Colorado River
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Absent a longer term deal on how to share a key but dwindling water source in the U.S. West, three states say they’ll cut back significantly to prop up reservoirs in a short-term
In legal dispute over ‘The View,’ ABC argues Trump administration is trying to chill free speech
NEW YORK (AP) — In a strongly worded filing, ABC accuses the Trump administration of trying to chill its constitutionally protected free speech and hinder open political discussion. The point of contention: The popular show “The View,”
‘Somebody stole from me’: Mom mourns after 2 fatally shot in kids’ soccer dispute
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A young man appeared in a Michigan court on murder charges Friday, three days after police say a dispute outside a school about who could play an informal game of soccer escalated
Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire and a prisoner swap
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that the leaders of Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a three-day ceasefire and an exchange of prisoners, adding that such a halt to hostilities could
Exclusive-White House considering naming FDA food chief as acting commissioner-sources
By Yasmeen Abutaleb and Michael Erman May 8 (Reuters) – The White House is considering naming FDA Deputy Commissioner Kyle Diamantas, who heads up the agency’s food group, as acting commissioner of the agency to replace current