MIAMI — Former Republican Congressman David Rivera was convicted on Friday in federal court for his role in an alleged secret lobbying campaign on behalf of Venezuela, with jurors finding him and associate Esther Nuhfer guilty of failing to register as foreign agents and conspiracy to launder money following a...
Washington — President Donald Trump said Friday the White House delivered a final proposal to Spirit Airlines and its creditors to try to rescue the bankrupt carrier, while Spirit prepared to cease operations if no deal is reached. Trump framed the option as a potential taxpayer-funded takeover aimed at preserving...
Washington: The US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control on May 1 warned shipping companies they could face punitive sanctions if they make payments to Iran to secure passage through the Strait of Hormuz, including purportedly charitable donations to organisations such as the Iranian Red Crescent Society. The advisory specified...
Jasper, Ind. — A 24-year-old man was arrested on Thursday after Indiana State Police said he sent threatening messages on a Meta social-media platform directed at Lieutenant Governor Micah Beckwith. Detectives from the ISP Jasper Post identified the suspect, interviewed him at his place of employment, and conducted a vehicle...
Louisville, Ky., Toledo, Ohio and Phoenix, Ariz. experienced coordinated public-safety responses Friday after bomb threats prompted evacuations at their zoos; Louisville reported a call to LMPD around 9 a.m., Toledo police said a threat arrived about 10:30 a.m., and Phoenix officials reported a noon threat, with guests and staff cleared...
WIMBERLEY, Texas — A Cessna 421C crashed into wooded terrain late Thursday night, April 30, killing all five people aboard, county officials said. Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra reported the accident after emergency crews were dispatched around 11:05 p.m.; the Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board opened an...
Washington — Demonstrators gathered in U.S. cities on Friday, May 1, for coordinated May Day protests calling for higher wages, stronger worker protections and changes to federal policies. Labor unions, immigrant-rights groups and community organizations organized marches and rallies under themes such as "Workers Over Billionaires" and promoted some local...
Atlanta — Gray Media launched the Star-Spangled Sing-Off on May 1, 2026, inviting Americans to submit solo a cappella performances of "The Star-Spangled Banner" through participating station websites. Entrants will compete for an all-expenses-paid trip to Nashville to film a performance that will air on the winner's station and across...
Omaha, Nebraska. Greg Abel presided over his first Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting on Saturday, May 2, 2026, speaking directly to shareholders and taking the helm as chief executive while founder Warren Buffett watched from the audience; thousands of attendees gathered in the arena as company executives answered operational and strategic...
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon announced on Friday, May 1, that it reached agreements to integrate advanced AI capabilities from seven companies into Defense Department classified networks, naming SpaceX, OpenAI, Google, NVIDIA, Reflection, Microsoft and Amazon Web Services for deployment within Impact Levels 6 and 7 environments to support operational tasks. The...
