Republicans expected to abandon $1B security proposal for White House and Trump’s ballroom
WASHINGTON — Senate Republican leaders are expected to abandon a proposal for $1 billion in security money for the White…
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SpaceX reveals plans for what could be the biggest-ever initial public offering
NEW YORK — Elon Musk announced plans Wednesday for one of the biggest stock sales ever by taking public a…
What to know about the US indictment of former Cuban President Raúl Castro
Former Cuban President Raúl Castro has been charged in a U.S. indictment with murder and other crimes for his alleged…
Mom who drowned 3 kids on Coney Island beach sentenced to 20 years to life
NEW YORK — A Brooklyn woman was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison on Wednesday for drowning her…
Judge refuses to postpone June 1 civil trial over deadly 2024 collapse of Baltimore bridge
BALTIMORE — A federal judge on Wednesday refused to postpone a trial that is scheduled to start next month for…
Eastern US sweats through another hot day before rain, cold move in
PHILADELPHIA — The eastern U.S. sweated through a second day of early-season heat Wednesday, with some schoolchildren being sent home…
More than 17,000 under evacuation orders as Southern California wildfire threatens homes
SIMI VALLEY, Calif. — More than 17,000 people were under evacuation orders in Southern California on Tuesday as a wildfire…
This year’s most endangered historic places nod to America 250 and equality promise
WASHINGTON — The Stonewall National Monument, the President’s House Site and the Women’s Rights National Historic Park are among 11…
Rubio heads to a NATO meeting as European angst over Trump reliability, US troops, Iran grows
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel this week to a NATO foreign ministers meeting in Sweden, where…
George Soros’ foundations pledge $300M for US democracy amid attacks on nonprofits
NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — George Soros ’ Open Society Foundations pledged $300 million Wednesday toward initiatives it…