Washington — President Donald Trump announced Monday that the U.S. Navy will begin construction of two 'Trump-class' warships and that South Korea's Hanwha will collaborate on new frigates. Trump described the ships as larger than Iowa-class vessels, with 30,000–40,000-ton displacement and advanced weapons including hypersonics, railguns, and lasers. He said...
United States — Transportation agencies and travel organizations report record holiday movement as millions head for seasonal trips this week. AAA estimates 122.4 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles between Dec. 20 and Jan. 1, with major state tallies including 7.5 million in Florida, 2.8 million in Tennessee...
GALVESTON, Texas — A Mexican Navy medical aircraft crashed into Galveston Bay Monday while approaching Scholes International Airport, officials said. Eight people were aboard, including military crew, medical personnel and a young patient being transported for burn care, U.S. and Mexican authorities reported. Local responders, the U.S. Coast Guard, Texas...
Washington — The US Department of Justice released thousands of documents tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after Congress passed the Epstein Files Transparency Act requiring disclosure by Dec. 19. The DOJ posted at least 8,000 documents and 11,000 links Dec. 22–23, including videos and an email dated Jan....
Orlando, Florida — Powerball officials said Monday that no ticket matched all numbers in the Dec. 22 drawing, pushing the jackpot to an estimated $1.7 billion for the Dec. 24 Christmas Eve drawing, with a cash option of about $781.3 million. State lotteries reported multiple secondary winners across Florida, Maryland,...
PORTLAND, Ore. Twenty-one states and D.C. filed a federal lawsuit on Dec. 22 seeking to force CFPB Acting Director Russell Vought to request operating funds from the Federal Reserve. The plaintiffs say Vought refused in November to petition the Fed, a move they argue would leave the agency without funds...
Los Angeles — Vince Zampella, co-creator of the Call of Duty franchise and head of Respawn Entertainment, died after a single-vehicle crash on Angeles Crest Highway on Sunday, authorities and his employer confirmed. The California Highway Patrol reported the vehicle veered off the roadway around 12:45 p.m., struck a concrete...
Washington — President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced plans to build a new class of large warships he calls a "battleship" as part of a broader "Golden Fleet" initiative, officials said. The plan, unveiled at Mar‑a‑Lago with senior national security officials present, calls for a new surface combatant class and...
Madison, Wis. A coalition of 50 state attorneys general announced Monday that Mercedes‑Benz USA and parent company Daimler AG agreed to pay $149.6 million to resolve allegations they equipped more than 211,000 diesel vehicles with software defeat devices that reduced emissions controls during normal driving. The settlement requires Mercedes to...
DENVER — An immigration judge ruled Sunday that Jeanette Vizguerra may post a $5,000 bond and be released after nine months in federal immigration detention, her supporters said. She left the Aurora detention center Monday and spoke at a rally Tuesday with attorneys and advocates who assert she was targeted...
