135th Rose Parade boasts floral floats, sunny skies as California tradition kicks off the...
The Associated Press
PASADENA, Calif. Floral floats, marching bands and equestrian units took to the streets under a sunny California sky as the 135th Rose...
Abortion debate creates ‘new era’ for state supreme court races in 2024, with big...
By CHRISTINE FERNANDO and ANDREW DeMILLO
The Associated Press
CHICAGO The 2024 elections will be dominated by the presidential contest and the battle for control...
Retirements could tip control of the House majority. It’s Republicans who have the early...
By KEVIN FREKING
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON A chaotic year for the House is coming to a close with more Democrats than Republicans deciding to leave...
Maui’s economy needs tourists. Can they visit without compounding wildfire trauma?
By AUDREY McAVOY
The Associated Press
LAHAINA, Hawaii The restaurant where Katie Austin was a server burned in the wildfire that devastated Hawaii's historic town...
How recent ‘swatting’ calls targeting officials may prompt heavier penalties for hoax police calls
By JEFF AMY
The Associated Press
ATLANTA A spate of false reports of shootings at the homes of public officials in recent days could be...
Independent lawyers begin prosecuting cases of sexual assault and other crimes in the US...
By LOLITA C. BALDOR
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON The U.S. military on Thursday opened a new chapter in how it investigates and prosecutes cases of...
As the Endangered Species Act turns 50, those who first enforced it reflect on...
By TRAVIS LOLLER
The Associated Press
NASHVILLE, Tenn. On Dec. 28, 1973, President Richard Nixon signed the Endangered Species Act. “Nothing,” he said, “is more...
Trapped in his crashed truck, an Indiana man is rescued after 6 days surviving...
The Associated Press
PORTAGE, Ind. A 27-year-old man survived for six days on only rainwater while pinned tightly inside his crashed pickup truck beneath a...
Supreme Court won’t fast-track ruling on whether Trump can be prosecuted in election subversion...
By MARK SHERMAN and ERIC TUCKER
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON The Supreme Court said Friday it will not immediately take up a plea by special...
Biden is pardoning thousands convicted of marijuana charges on federal lands and in Washington
By ZEKE MLLER
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON President Joe Biden is pardoning thousands of people who were convicted of use and simple possession of marijuana on...