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US sanctions Haitian politicians on drug trafficking claims
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two Haitian politicians are facing U.S. sanctions over allegations they abused their positions to traffic drugs in...
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Q&A: A look at $1.9B Powerball jackpot, how it grew so large
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Monday night’s estimated $1.9 billion Powerball jackpot is nearly $400 million larger than the previous record jackpot...
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US hiring may have slowed to a still-solid pace in October
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. jobs report for October will be closely watched Friday for any indication that employers are...
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Alcohol death toll is growing, US government reports say
NEW YORK (AP) — The rate of deaths that can be directly attributed to alcohol rose nearly 30% in the...
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Takeoff, member of rap group Migos, fatally shot outside private party in Houston, police say
Takeoff, who was one-third of the platinum-selling rap group Migos, was shot and killed early Tuesday in Houston, Texas, authorities...
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First Indigenous American woman in space
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The first Native American woman in space said Wednesday she is overwhelmed by the beauty...
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Biden to release 15M barrels from oil reserve
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will announce the release of 15 million barrels of oil from the U.S. strategic...
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3 Navy officers reprimanded in death of SEAL trainee
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Navy’s Special Warfare Command has reprimanded three officers in connection with the February death of a...
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Drought-stricken California approves desalination plant
DANA POINT, Calif. (AP) — With California struggling through historic drought, the state’s Coastal Commission on Thursday approved a desalination...
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Is a Fall COVID-19 Surge Coming to the U.S.?
As early as April, leading infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci was already warning of a “likely” fall coronavirus surge in...
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