North Carolina legislature passes ‘Iryna’s Law’ after refugee’s stabbing death
RALEIGH, N.C. — In response to the stabbing death of a Ukrainian refugee on Charlotte’s light rail system,…
Sugar Coke? Department of War? Where some of Trump’s most jaw-dropping promises stand
WASHINGTON — Given just how much President Donald Trump talks in public, it can sometimes be hard to…
Social Security whistleblower who claims DOGE mishandled sensitive data resigns
WASHINGTON — A Social Security official who has filed a whistleblower complaint alleging the Department of Government Efficiency…
A by-the-numbers look at E-Verify, the US system used to determine employment eligibility
OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Maine (AP) — Some U.S. businesses verify applicants’ eligibility to work using an online government…
Trump’s hot mic moment at the White House is the latest in a long list
LONDON (AP) — Behold the power of the humble hot mic. The magnifier of sound, a descendant of…
Israel’s announcement of a settlement project in the West Bank sparks controversy
MAALE ADUMIM, West Bank (AP) — Israel’s far-right finance minister said Thursday that a contentious new settlement construction…
Trump tax law mostly benefits the rich, leaves poorer with less, CBO says
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’stax and spending law will result in less income for the poorest Americans…
Sen. Ruben Gallego charges up Iowa crowd as he attacks Trump’s tax bill
DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — Hundreds of people cheered Sen. Ruben Gallego at a town hall meeting in eastern…
US auctioning seized $325M Russian superyacht with 8 state rooms, helipad, gym & spa
WASHINGTON — The United States is auctioning off the $325 million yacht Amadea, its first sale of a…
Marjorie Taylor Greene calls for George Santos’ prison sentence to be commuted
It might be hard to find someone to have your back in politics if you get caught lying…
Republican Flood jeered over Trump tax bill at Nebraska town hall
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Rep. Mike Flood has gotten an earful during a public meeting in Lincoln aimed…
Virginia judge bars university board appointments rejected by Senate Democrats
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — A judge ordered that eight public university board members tapped by Republican Gov. Glenn…