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Washington — The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on 15 entities, two individuals and 14 vessels tied to Iran's petroleum and petrochemical trade, the State Department said. Spokesperson Tommy Pigott said the de…
Madison, Wisconsin — The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development found that Cave Enterprises Operations LLC, which operates 105 Burger King franchises across the state, committed more than 1,656 violations of state…
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump offered in January to lift a hold on $16 billion in federal funding for the Gateway Hudson River tunnel if Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer helped rename Washington Dulles Internat…
Tucson — Authorities continued searching for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, who disappeared from her home on Jan. 31 after being dropped off at 9:48 p.m. Investigators say DNA testing matched blood on her porch, and are exam…
Cleveland this week reported that a grand jury indicted East Cleveland Police Officer Latasha Moore on multiple felony and misdemeanor counts after prosecutors said body-camera footage contradicted her account of a Janua…
Washington — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told a Senate Banking Committee week that whether President Donald Trump would pursue legal action against Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh for failing to lower interest rates w…
Washington, President Donald Trump shared a Truth Social video Thursday evening that briefly depicted former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama with their faces superimposed on apes while The Lio…
United States officials accused China of conducting a secret nuclear explosive test in 2020 and urged broader multilateral arms-control talks after the New START treaty expired this week. U.S. Under Secretary Thomas DiNa…
Washington — Federal authorities announced Friday that Zubayr al-Bakoush, key participant in the September 11, 2012 attack on the U.S. diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya, arrested and transferred to U.S. custody. Att…
Trenton, N.J. — Voters delivered an undecided outcome in the special Democratic primary to fill the 11th Congressional District seat this week, with Analilia Mejia holding a narrow lead over former Rep. Tom Malinowski af…
WASHINGTON, U.S. military said Thursday it struck a vessel accused of trafficking drugs in the eastern Pacific, killing two people. U.S. Southern Command posted that intelligence showed the boat transited known narco-tra…
Richmond, Va. Virginia Democrats on Thursday released a proposed congressional map designed to shift 10 of the state’s 11 U.S. House districts toward Democrats, pending voter approval via a referendum if courts allow the…
COLORADO SPRINGS — Prosecutors say a Colorado funeral home owner will be sentenced Friday after he and his then-wife stashed 189 decomposing bodies in a Penrose office building from 2019 to 2023, supplied families with f…
Los Angeles officials say a car struck a bicyclist and then crashed into a Westwood grocery store on Thursday, killing three people and injuring six. Emergency crews arrived shortly after noon at the 99 Ranch Market on W…
United States — Local governments and utilities announced water advisories, modified consumption orders, and funding plans after contamination, winter storm damage and aging systems prompted testing, financial reviews. W…
Washington — President Donald Trump unveiled TrumpRx.gov on Thursday, a website designed to connect consumers with discounted prescription medicines. The White House announced a 7 p.m. ET launch and said the site will li…
Minneapolis and Livingston, U.S., federal prosecutors arrested a Minneapolis man, Kyle Wagner, on Feb. 5 after alleging he posted escalating threats and doxxed Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers during protests…
Flagstaff, Arizona — Two Arizona Department of Public Safety crew members died Wednesday night when their Ranger helicopter crashed while providing aerial support during an active shooting response. Officers had responde…
Washington. The Labor Department reported Thursday that initial U.S. jobless claims rose by 22,000 to 231,000 for the week ending Jan. 31, the largest weekly increase in two months. The four-week moving average increased…
United States — Forecasters this week reported a cold front moving across the Southeast and Midwest, producing showers, gusty winds and temperature drops on Thursday into Friday. Agencies warned of gusts up to 35 mph, li…
New Delhi: Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah launched Bharat Taxi on Thursday, a government-backed cooperative ride-hailing platform that began after a two-month pilot and was registered on June 6, 2025. The …
WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testified before the House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday about the Financial Stability Oversight Council’s 2025 report, focusing on artificial intelligence, commu…
United States municipal officials implemented parking policy changes and approvals this winter in response to congestion, revenue needs, and business access concerns. Cities and counties introduced new paid zones, revise…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. Gov. Kay Ivey set a March execution window for Charles “Sonny” Burton this week after the Alabama Supreme Court authorized scheduling in January and state court orders also. Burton, 75, was convicted in …
Washington — The New START nuclear arms control treaty between the United States and Russia expired on Feb. 5, removing legally binding limits on deployed strategic warheads and delivery systems. Governments and internat…