STARKE, Fla. Officials scheduled execution of Melvin Trotter, 65, for Tuesday evening after his conviction for murdering grocery owner Virgie Langford during a 1986 robbery. He is to receive a three-drug injection at 6 p.m. at Florida State Prison near Starke; first convicted in 1987 and resentenced to death in...
Washington, President Donald Trump delivered the State of the Union address Tuesday before a joint session of Congress, outlining his administration's accomplishments and policy priorities as midterm elections approach. The speech responded to a recent Supreme Court ruling limiting his tariff authority, economic indicators showing slower growth and higher inflation,...
U.S. — Erie Indemnity Co., Diamondback Energy and Forward Air reported fourth-quarter results this week, showing mixed financial performance. Erie posted $63.4 million profit in Q4, $1.21 per share, and $951 million revenue, with annual profit $559.3 million. Diamondback reported a $1.46 billion Q4 loss and $3.38 billion revenue. Forward...
Washington — The U.S. women's Olympic hockey team declined a White House invitation to attend Tuesday's State of the Union, citing timing and previously scheduled academic and professional commitments after the Milan Cortina Olympics. President Donald Trump invited both gold medal teams during a phone call in the men's locker...
Washington — Democrats debated whether to boycott or stage low-key protests during President Donald Trump's State of the Union address on Feb. 24, with House and Senate leaders urging decorum while some members planned to skip the speech and attend rallies. Leaders cited last year’s disruptions, including Rep. Al Green’s...
WASHINGTON — Rep. Tony Gonzales faces intensified calls to resign after publication of late-night text messages and reporting that a former regional director, Regina Santos-Aviles, died by self-inflicted burns in September. GOP colleagues including Reps. Lauren Boebert, Anna Paulina Luna, Nancy Mace and Thomas Massie demanded resignation this week, while...
Washington — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear appeals from ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy seeking to block state-court climate lawsuits brought by Boulder and other jurisdictions. The companies asked the court to rule that state law cannot be used to impose nationwide costs for greenhouse gas emissions,...
United States — On Monday, 11 publicly traded companies filed quarterly earnings reports that largely beat analysts’ estimates or provided updated guidance. Veris Residential reported funds from operations of $19.9 million; AMC Entertainment posted a $127.4 million quarterly loss but beat expectations; Keysight reported $281 million net income and raised...
Washington. A federal judge on Monday permanently barred the Justice Department from releasing the second volume of special counsel Jack Smith's report detailing his investigation into President Donald Trump's possession of classified documents and alleged obstruction. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon granted requests by Trump and co-defendants Walt Nauta and...
Atlanta, Georgia. California Gov. Gavin Newsom told Mayor Andre Dickens on Sunday that he was a 960 SAT guy while discussing his dyslexia during a national book-tour event, prompting criticism that the comment aligned with racial stereotypes. The clip circulated widely on X and drew responses from political figures and...
