Texas plans to execute a man convicted in the killings of 3 people; Georgia execution put on hold
A man convicted in the shooting deaths of three people is set to be executed Wednesday in Texas. Meanwhile, another…
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Asian stocks mostly higher ahead of Fed’s interest rate decision
HONG KONG — Asian shares were mostly higher Wednesday despite losses on Wall Street, as investors await the Federal Reserve’s…
Trump administration plans to send powerful bombs to Israel in $2.8 billion weapons sale
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is planning to deliver powerful 2,000-pound bombs to Israel as part of an upcoming arms…
College sports bill clears first major hurdle in the Senate
WASHINGTON — Legislation to broadly regulate college sports has cleared a first major hurdle in the Senate as high-profile supporters,…
US judge eyes January trial date for Libyan man charged in 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103
WASHINGTON — A trial in the U.S. for a former Libyan intelligence official charged in the 1988 bombing of Pan…
Federal authorities allege more than $10M in childcare payment fraud in California
NEW YORK — Federal authorities charged a dozen people Tuesday for fraudulently collecting more than $10 million in government childcare…
Microsoft commits to sweeping AI privacy rules for students. Will other tech giants follow?
Millions of students every day turn to AI chatbots for help with schoolwork, emotional support and personal advice — often…
National Hispanic Heritage Month begins with celebrations across the US
Celebrations across the U.S. are expected in observance of National Hispanic Heritage Month, showcasing the vast diversity and culture of…
Supreme Court lifts a cloud over midterms, letting mail ballots flow as normal to voters
Even with voting already underway, uncertainty about what might come next had been hovering over preparations for this year’s midterm…
Voter probe may break state laws, wrongly implicate citizens, whistleblower alleges
NEW YORK — A last-ditch Trump administration effort to hunt for noncitizen voters ahead of November’s elections is requiring federal…