Dangerous weather hampers firefighters and leads to fireworks bans in western US
Hot, dry and windy conditions are fueling a fast-moving wildfire in Utah, forcing the governor to declare an emergency and…
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Trump-backed Letlow faces Fleming in Louisiana GOP Senate runoff
BATON ROUGE, La. — President Donald Trump’s preferred candidate for U.S. Senate in Louisiana is looking to clinch the GOP…
States seek to lower drug prices by targeting the companies that manage them for health plans
TOPEKA, Kan. — As consumers worry about medication costs, states are trying to lower drug prices by reining in big…
Man with same name as US Sen. Dan Sullivan is eligible for Alaska’s primary ballot, judge rules
JUNEAU, Alaska — A man with the same name and party affiliation as Alaska Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan is…
Polygamous sect leader convicted of abuse charges after girls found in trailer
PHOENIX — A polygamous sect leader already serving a 50-year federal prison sentence for orchestrating sex involving children was convicted…
Complaint seeks answers on Scouting America’s transgender policy after Pentagon deal
WASHINGTON — A gay rights activist is suing the Department of Defense to answer a simple question: Did Scouting America…
A Minnesota man accused in a $250M fraud scheme has been taken into custody in Somalia
MINNEAPOLIS — Authorities say a Minnesota man charged with helping to orchestrate a $250 million fraud scheme has been taken…
Election worker says federal officers confronted her at polls over social media post criticizing ICE
A poll worker said two federal officers visited her at a voting location during New York’s primaries to confront her…
Judge holds Charlie Kirk murder case prosecutors in contempt for comments about guilt
The Utah judge in the murder case over Charlie Kirk’s killing held prosecutors in contempt of court on Friday over…
DC reaches settlement with man who protested troops’ patrol with Darth Vader song
WASHINGTON — The District of Columbia has reached a settlement agreement for an undisclosed amount of money with a resident…