Indiana Senator Michael Bohacek announced this week that he will oppose a Republican-led redistricting plan after President Donald Trump used an offensive slur for people with intellectual disabilities to describe Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. Bohacek, who disclosed his daughter has Down syndrome, posted on Facebook that "words have consequences" and...
United States — Small businesses across the country prepared for Small Business Saturday, as local shops promoted sales, seeking holiday customers. Communities from Southaven, Miss., to Las Vegas and Dayton staged local promotions and offered deals to attract shoppers on Saturday, Nov. 29. Retail groups and local officials cited the...
Washington, President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he will pardon former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernandez, who was convicted in March 2024 in New York of conspiring to import cocaine and was sentenced in June 2024 to 45 years in federal prison. Trump posted on Truth Social that Hernandez...
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Friday announced he is terminating executive orders and documents that former President Joe Biden signed using an autopen, saying 92% of such records are invalid. Trump posted the declaration on Truth Social and threatened perjury charges against Biden if he disputes staff use of...
Washington. President Donald Trump spoke by phone last week with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to discuss a possible in-person meeting, U.S. and international outlets reported. The call, which Reuters and Xinhua said included Secretary of State Marco Rubio, occurred days before the United States designated 'Cartel de los Soles' on...
Gainesville, Fla. — Florida hired Tulane head coach Jon Sumrall Sunday, finalizing a six-year contract after moving on from Lane Kiffin earlier this week. University officials and a person familiar with the search, speaking to the AP, confirmed Sumrall will remain with Tulane for its upcoming American Athletic Conference title...
Washington, prosecutors announced Friday that charges were upgraded to first-degree murder after Specialist Sarah Beckstrom died from wounds sustained when a suspect allegedly shot two West Virginia National Guard members near the White House on Wednesday afternoon. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro named Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national, as the...
Washington, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced Friday that prosecutors upgraded charges against Rahmanullah Lakanwal to first-degree murder after one of two National Guard members shot near the White House died. Specialist Sarah Beckstrom died and Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe remains hospitalized in critical condition. Pirro said Lakanwal used a .357...
United States — Law enforcement and officials reported several events this week. In Waterloo, Iowa, police probed multiple Thanksgiving shots fired at homes with no injuries reported and assisted a drive providing elementary students with winter clothing. In Washington, a U.S. attorney upgraded charges to first‑degree murder after one National...
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Governors placed friendly wagers and forecasters warned of winter weather ahead of Saturday’s rivalry between No. 1 Ohio State and No. 15 Michigan at noon. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer exchanged state-branded snack items, while former Ohio State coach Jim Tressel wagered...
