Federal Reserve Chair Warsh emphasizes political independence, signals focus on inflation
WASHINGTON — New Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said Wednesday that the central bank would remain independent and seek to…
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Marine heat wave caused seabird deaths off California. El Nino could worsen die-off
SAN DIEGO — Within minutes of walking on a San Diego beach, marine ornithologist Tammy Russell found the feathered carcasses…
Virginia to allow recreational marijuana be sold in retail stores beginning in 2027
RICHMOND, Va. — Five years after becoming the first Southern state to legalize possession of marijuana, Virginia has approved a…
Adults arrested after 16 children found in ‘deplorable’ conditions
Authorities arrested four adults on felony child endangerment charges after discovering 16 children in dire need of medical treatment Tuesday…
Colorado Democrats choose between insurgent progressives and veteran incumbents
Colorado’s Democratic primaries on Tuesday will help answer a question the party has increasingly faced nationally: Are voters gravitating toward…
Vance and Rubio take different approaches as Iran tests their 2028 prospects
WASHINGTON — Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio appear to be staking out differing approaches to…
Book that Tupac Shakur murder suspect wrote is clear for use in trial, judge rules
A judge has ruled that a book co-written by Duane Davis, who prosecutors allege ordered the 1996 killing of rap…
Trump’s fixation on voting has had mixed results. He still has ways to affect November’s elections
ATLANTA — President Donald Trump has tried many ways to tighten his grip on U.S. elections, from signing executive orders…
Mississippi district attorney pleads guilty to bribery conspiracy and resigns
JACKSON, Miss. — A Mississippi district attorney has resigned and changed his plea to guilty in a bribery scheme that…
San Francisco Archdiocese agrees to pay $395 million to settle lawsuits
SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco Catholic Archdiocese has agreed to pay $395 million to settle more than 500 lawsuits…