Former New Mexico lawmaker pleads guilty to diverting public school funds
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A former high-ranking Democratic legislator in New Mexico accused of diverting millions of dollars meant for vocational…
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Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee faces rematch with Helena Foulkes amid turmoil over Washington Bridge
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Four years ago, Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee was celebrating his narrow victory in the Democratic primary…
The poorest in the US can’t find housing even as low-income units sit empty
PORTLAND, Ore. — Mathew Davis, who lives in a homeless shelter in Austin, Texas, would love an apartment of his…
For New York’s Haitian community, annual West Indian Day Parade means more in trying times
NEW YORK — Steel drums, flag-draped floats, and the smell of jerk chicken will fill Brooklyn’s Eastern Parkway on Monday,…
Fuel prices at record Labor Day high in US thanks to Iran War and refinery issues
It’s never been more expensive in the U.S. to fill up the tank and take one last summer trip over…
Storm creates huge waves, dangerous currents at California beaches
Hurricane Marie, well out in the Pacific, created flooding and dangerous conditions at some southern California beaches over Labor Day…
Hawaii residents told to expect tropical storm conditions as Hurricane Lowell passes to the west
LIHUE, Hawaii — Officials in Hawaii urged residents and visitors to prepare for heavy rains, flooding and possibly mudslides as…
A whiplash election year enters its final stretch as Trump holds wild cards
WASHINGTON — In the earliest days of this election cycle, the U.S. wasn’t at war with Iran. The East Wing…
Kentucky man with a meat allergy was craving a burger. So he got into ostrich farming
DANVILLE, Ky. — When a friend approached Brent Williams four years ago with a business proposition to start an ostrich…
Iran claims strike on US ship in Strait of Hormuz as fighting escalates
CAIRO — Iran said Sunday it struck an unmanned U.S. vessel trying to enter the Strait of Hormuz, the latest…