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3 people killed and infant in critical condition after SUV slams into bus shelter in San Francisco
17 hours ago
Authorities say three people were killed and an infant was hospitalized in critical condition after an SUV crashed into a bus shelter in San Francisco
In Vermont, 'Town Meeting' is democracy embodied. What can the rest of the country learn from it?
12 hours ago
Democracy takes many forms, and some are more direct than others
New Jersey's unique primary ballot design seems to face skepticism from judge in lawsuit
6 hours ago
New Jersey’s one-of-a-kind method of drawing primary ballots has prompted some apparent skepticism from a federal judge
Netanyahu agrees to send Israeli officials to Washington to discuss prospective Rafah operation
5 hours ago
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to send a team of Israeli officials to Washington to discuss with Biden administration officials a prospective Rafah operation, according to White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan
Former Olympian Caitlyn Jenner backs New York county's ban on transgender female athletes
2 hours ago
Olympic gold medalist Caitlyn Jenner has thrown her support behind a local New York official’s order banning female sports teams with transgender athletes from using county-owned facilities
Biden and Netanyahu hold a call as divide grows between allies over food crisis in Gaza, conduct of war, AP sources say
14 hours ago
Biden and Netanyahu hold a call as divide grows between allies over food crisis in Gaza, conduct of war, AP sources say
A second man is charged in connection with 2005 theft of ruby slippers worn in 'The Wizard of Oz'
Mar 18, 2024
A second man has been charged in connection with the 2005 theft of a pair of ruby slippers that Judy Garland wore in “The Wizard of Oz,” according to an indictment made public Sunday
Official says Putin gets fifth term with record number of votes. Russian leader led harshest crackdown since Soviet era
21 hours ago
Official says Putin gets fifth term with record number of votes. Russian leader led harshest crackdown since Soviet era
Editorial Roundup: United States
11 hours ago
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: March 14 The Washington Post on a step toward lower, more transparent Medicare payments As if to prove that every rule has an exception, the usually dysfunctional Republican-majority House of...
Attorney facing charges in Michigan voting machine tampering case is arrested on warrant after DC federal court hearing
5 hours ago
Attorney facing charges in Michigan voting machine tampering case is arrested on warrant after DC federal court hearing
US and Japan seek UN resolution calling on all nations to ban nuclear weapons in outer space
4 hours ago
The United States and Japan are sponsoring a U.N. Security Council resolution calling on nations not to deploy or develop nuclear weapons in space
Uber driver hits and kills a toddler after dropping her family at their Houston home
14 hours ago
Authorities say a 1-year-old girl has died after being hit by an Uber driver.
Stock market today: Asian stocks gain ahead of US and Japan rate decisions
21 hours ago
Asian stocks are higher ahead of policy decisions this week by Japan's central bank and the Federal Reserve
US weighing options in Africa after Niger junta orders departure from key counterterrorism base
10 hours ago
The Pentagon is working through all channels with Niger officials on whether there is a viable way for U.S. troops to stay in the country following a March 16 directive that they leave
Trump's lawyers say it is impossible for him to post bond covering $454 million civil fraud judgment
10 hours ago
Donald Trump’s lawyers told a New York appellate court on Monday that it’s impossible for him to post a bond covering the full amount of his $454 million civil fraud judgment while he appeals
Singer R. Kelly seeks appeals court relief from 30-year prison term
9 hours ago
R. Kelly's lawyer says all kinds of legitimate organizations — even college fraternities — could be deemed racketeering organizations under a law used to convict the R&B superstar at his trial of using his fame to sexually abuse young fans
Social media influencer is charged with joining the Jan. 6 attack on the US Capitol
7 hours ago
A conservative social media influencer has been charged with storming the U.S. Capitol and passing a stolen table out of a broken window, allowing other rioters to use it as a weapon against police
Parents of Michigan school shooting victims say more investigation is needed
7 hours ago
The parents of four students killed at a Michigan school are calling for a state investigation of all aspects of the 2021 mass shooting
Netanyahu at Biden's urging will send Israeli officials to Washington to discuss prospective Rafah operation
12 hours ago
Netanyahu at Biden's urging will send Israeli officials to Washington to discuss prospective Rafah operation
Who is Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and why is he running for president?
10 hours ago
The lack of excitement many Americans feel about a presidential rematch has heightened interest in alternatives to the major-party candidates — none more so than Robert F
Man seeks clemency to avoid what could be Georgia's first execution in more than 4 years
9 hours ago
Lawyers for a Georgia man who's set to be executed this week say he should not be put to death because he is is intellectually disabled and feels remorse for killing his former girlfriend three decades ago
An Afghan refugee has been convicted of murder in a case that shocked Albuquerque’s Muslim community
8 hours ago
An Afghan refugee has been found guilty of first-degree murder in one of three fatal shootings that shook Albuquerque’s Muslim community during the summer of 2022
Trump seeks to appeal decision not to disqualify district attorney from Georgia election case
7 hours ago
Former President Donald Trump and other defendants in Georgia’s election interference case are seeking to appeal a judge’s ruling not to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from their prosecution
Supreme Court seems favorable to Biden administration over efforts to combat social media posts
6 hours ago
The Supreme Court seems likely to side with the Biden administration in a dispute with Republican-led states over how far the federal government can go to combat controversial social media posts on topics including COVID-19 and election security
Open seat for Chicago-area prosecutor is in voters’ hands after spirited primary matchup
2 hours ago
An open race to lead the nation’s second-largest prosecutor’s office is in voters’ hands after a heated primary campaign in the Chicago area