From unfilled gas tanks to fewer frills, retailers see US consumers rethink their spending
NEW YORK — U.S. consumers haven’t stopped spending money since the Iran war drove up fuel prices, but many shoppers…
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Water begins refilling Reflecting Pool after Trump’s renovation to repaint it ‘American flag blue’
WASHINGTON — Water began refilling the recently renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on Thursday, President Donald Trump announced from the…
New Jersey police sergeant charged with stealing journalist’s camera bag at immigration protest
NEW YORK — A New Jersey police sergeant has been charged with stealing $10,000 worth of cameras and other equipment…
A lawsuit challenges Hawaii homestead leases limited to those with 50% Hawaiian blood
HONOLULU — A lawsuit filed this week in U.S. court in Honolulu challenges a century-old system that provides one of…
Judge tosses Kennedy Center suit against musician who canceled Christmas Eve show
Attorneys for musician Chuck Redd say a D.C. Superior Court judge dismissed a breach of contract lawsuit filed against Redd…
Nevada Republicans to decide on Trump-backed vs. experienced replacement for Rep. Mark Amodei
RENO, Nev. — Nevada’s only Republican congressional seat is open for the first time in 15 years, and the primary…
Graham Platner to hold Maine rally with Rep. Ro Khanna as scandals shake up campaign
PORTLAND, Maine — Graham Platner, the insurgent Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine, will hold his first major campaign…
Female Navy officers say they fear a career cap after Hegseth cuts women from promotions list
WASHINGTON — After Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth cut nine Navy officers, including all the women, from a promotion list, several…
These candidates for governor worked for Joe Biden. Some don’t really talk about it though
WASHINGTON — Joe Biden is not on the ballot this fall. But at least three prominent members of his administration…
Air raid sirens in Bahrain as Iranian missiles and drones head for Gulf neighbors
CAIRO — Bahrain’s government said Saturday that Iran fired ballistic missiles and drones towards it and Kuwait. The foreign ministry…