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Cuban president says Raúl Castro involved in US talks that are in early stages
HAVANA (AP) — Former Cuban President Raúl Castro is involved in talks between the island…
Justice Department settles lawsuit from Trump ally Michael Flynn for $1.2 million, AP source says
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has settled for roughly $1.2 million a lawsuit from…
Houston airport has become a symbol for the shutdown’s impacts on air travel
HOUSTON (AP) — George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston has become the symbol for how…
Trump envoy credits colorful rhetoric and vodka shots in helping him build bond with Belarus leader
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s special envoy to Belarus recently revealed that he helped…
Woman pleads not guilty to attempted murder of Rihanna and to assaulting the superstar’s family
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A woman from Florida pleaded not guilty Wednesday to attempted murder…
Mangled plane in LaGuardia crash is towed from runway as most injured passengers leave hospital
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NEW YORK (AP) — All but four of the passengers injured in Sunday’s deadly collision…
Belarusian President Lukashenko arrives in North Korea for talks with Kim Jong Un
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko arrived in North Korea’s capital on Wednesday for an official visit…
The NAACP names ex-DOJ civil rights chief Kristen Clarke as its top lawyer
The NAACP, the oldest civil rights organization in the U.S., has hired a former Biden…
USPS seeks a temporary 8% charge on Priority Mail and other products to offset transportation costs
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Postal Service is seeking a temporary 8% charge on certain…
Tracy Kidder, Pulitzer-winning author who turned unlikely subjects into bestsellers, dies at 80
Tracy Kidder, an award-winning narrative nonfiction writer who turned everything from computer engineering to life…
Man charged with making threatening calls to a Florida Air Force base days after a device was found
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man has been charged with making threatening phone…
Strike on alleged drug boat kills 4 in the Caribbean Sea, US military says
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military said it carried out a strike Wednesday on a…
Sherrill signs New Jersey law limiting face coverings for law enforcement, including ICE agents
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed legislation Wednesday limiting face coverings worn…
Honolulu Traffic Cams May Soon Ticket For Registration, Safety Checks
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The automated traffic enforcement camera systems that now issue tickets for speeding and running red…
Militants in northern Nigeria kill 10 security forces and 1 resident, officials say
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Armed militants ambushed Nigerian security forces who were responding to a…
Savannah Guthrie in NBC News interview appeals for help finding her missing mother
A tearful Savannah Guthrie, in her first interview since her 84-year-old mother was apparently abducted…
Mexican President Sheinbaum says she will uphold Cuban doctor agreement as other countries dip out
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Wednesday said Mexico will continue to…
Conservatives gather for CPAC with the right openly divided over the Iran war
GRAPEVINE, Texas (AP) — Conservatives are holding one of their largest annual gatherings at a…
Israeli judge closes case of Palestinian teen’s death in prison despite evidence of starvation
JERUSALEM (AP) — An investigation into the death of a Palestinian teenager in an Israeli…
Feds trying to bilk Miske granddaughter out of inheritance, lawyer says
An attorney representing the estate of the late Hawaiʻi crime boss Michael J. Miske Jr.…
At Pentagon Christian service, Hegseth prays for violence ‘against those who deserve no mercy’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, hosting his first monthly Christian worship service at…
After killing desalination project, Corpus Christi explores buying water from privately owned plant
Six months after scrapping their own seawater desalination plant project, Corpus Christi City Council voted…
Vegas and Seattle a step closer to getting NBA teams. League’s owners approve expansion exploration
NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA has finally decided to consider expanding past its current…
Cancer nurse turned archbishop celebrates election as first woman to lead Church of England
CANTERBURY, England (AP) — The new archbishop of Canterbury knocked three times on the doors…