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DES MOINES, Iowa — Democrat Renee Hardman defeated Republican Lucas Loftin Tuesday in a special election for a West Des Moines-area Iowa Senate seat, denying Republicans a two-thirds supermajority in the chamber. The sea…
Washington — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Tuesday that it suspended federal childcare payments to Minnesota and imposed new verification requirements after viral social media allegations and…
Palm Beach, Florida: U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters Monday that Hamas must disarm within a short period under the Gaza ceasefire framework or face severe consequences, and said special envoy Steve Witkoff and…
Menlo Park, Calif. Meta Platforms announced that it acquired Singapore-based AI startup Manus, integrating a general-purpose AI agent and the team while Manus will continue to sell subscriptions from Singapore. Meta and …
Palm Beach, Florida: President Donald Trump warned Iran against rebuilding missile or nuclear capabilities and urged Hamas to disarm during a joint appearance with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu this week. He …
Denver, ModivCare Inc. reported a $73.1 million third-quarter loss and $679.7 million revenue on Monday, while earlier filings showed a $303.7 million second-quarter loss with $659.6 million revenue. Los Angeles-based Da…
Washington — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene criticized former President Donald Trump this week, telling the New York Times she believes he lacks Christian faith and disagreeing with his remarks at a Sept. 21 memorial for Ch…
Washington, President Donald Trump said this week the United States struck a dock area in Venezuela used by drug traffickers, and U.S. Southern Command confirmed another strike on an alleged narcotics vessel in the easte…
Geneva — The United States on Monday pledged $2 billion to United Nations humanitarian aid, announcing a new funding model that channels U.S. contributions through OCHA and oversight. The initial commitment targets selec…
Washington — U.S. officials and President Donald Trump reported that U.S. forces struck a facility in Venezuela tied to alleged drug-boat operations; Trump mentioned the action during late-December interviews and public …
PALM BEACH, Fla. President Donald Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday at Mar-a-Lago to press for movement on a U.S.-brokered Gaza ceasefire and plan's second phase. U.S. officials say the t…
Los Angeles. The Southern California News Group published an editorial on Dec. 28 saying a $12 billion payout to farmers underscores failures of President Trump's tariff-driven trade policies. The editorial stated the ba…
Washington — Federal prosecutors and defense attorneys appeared in court Tuesday over whether Brian J. Cole Jr., accused of planting two pipe bombs near the Republican and Democratic National Committee headquarters on th…
Orlando, Florida — Kyle Whittingham accepted the University of Michigan head coaching job Sunday after stepping down at Utah earlier this month. The 66-year-old coach, who spent 32 years at Utah including 21 as head coac…
PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump met Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Monday at Mar‑a‑Lago to urge progress on the Gaza ceasefire and to discuss a planned transitional Palestinian technocratic authority and an …
Castaic, California — A natural gas transmission pipeline ruptured Saturday around 4:20 p.m., forcing closure of Interstate 5 for nearly four hours and prompting shelter-in-place orders for nearby residents. Emergency cr…
West Palm Beach, Florida — President Donald Trump hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Mar-a-Lago on Sunday after a lengthy Trump–Putin phone call, and held a brief joint news conference describing progress …
West Palm Beach, Fla. President Donald Trump met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday at Mar-a-Lago after a private phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin described as “very productive.” The leader…
United States meteorological services reported an abrupt weather swing this weekend as widespread unseasonably warm temperatures preceded a powerful cold front. Forecasts on Saturday warned of record-high potential acros…
PALM BEACH, Florida — President Donald Trump hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday at Mar‑a‑Lago to discuss a revised 20‑point peace plan aimed at ending nearly four years of war with Russia. Both leade…
Palm Beach, Florida — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is scheduled to meet U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday to seek U.S. endorsement of a 20‑point peace plan aimed at ending nearly four years of war with Rus…
Washington, California officials dropped a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's decision to cancel more than $4 billion in federal grants for the state's long-delayed high-speed rail project. The California Hig…
Boston, a winter storm struck the Northeast and Great Lakes Friday, prompting emergency declarations nationwide. Governors in New York and New Jersey declared emergencies, and transportation agencies activated crews whil…
United States. Weather systems this weekend produced record warmth then rapid cooling, widespread rain, heavy snow, high winds and localized blizzard conditions across multiple regions. National Weather Service offices i…
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — University of Michigan officials this week finalized the hiring of Kyle Whittingham as head football coach, agreeing to a five-year contract after reports earlier Friday that he had emerged as the lead…