PacifiCorp has agreed to pay $575 million to resolve the federal government's claims for damages stemming from six wildfires in Oregon and California. The settlement announced Friday relates to four …
US appeals court clears way for Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms to take effect.
NORAD intercepted five Russian military aircraft near Alaska’s western coast, but officials say the flights were not provocative. On Thursday, NORAD detected and tracked two Tu-95 bombers, two …
The Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s far-reaching global tariffs on Friday, handing him a significant loss on an issue crucial to his economic agenda. The Friday decision centers …
The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday weakened limits on mercury and other toxic emissions from coal-fired power plants. The announcement was made at a large coal plant in Kentucky. Limits on …
A judge is weighing the Washington Post's demand for federal authorities to return electronic devices seized from a Post reporter’s Virginia home last month. U.S. Magistrate Judge William Porter …
A federal government audit says FAA staffing shortages and high employee turnover have hindered the agency's oversight of airplane maintenance at United Airlines. The Transportation Department's …
FLOREANA ISLAND, Galapagos (AP) — Juvenile tortoises with Floreana ancestry were brought to their native island from the Galápagos National Park’s breeding center on Santa Cruz Island, as part …
Shares are mixed in Asia as worries over risks linked to massive investments in artificial intelligence and a potential U.S.-Iran conflict weigh on major benchmarks. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 fell more than …
A jury has found a former small town South Carolina police officer not guilty in the shooting death of an unarmed driver after a high-speed chase. Prosecutors trying Cassandra Dollard on a voluntary …
All truckers and pass drivers will have to take their commercial driver’s license tests in English as the Trump administration expands its aggressive campaign to improve safety in the industry and …
President Donald Trump has long spread conspiracy theories about voting that are designed to explain away his 2020 election loss to Democrat Joe Biden. Now that he’s president again, Trump has …
The former police chief in New Haven, Connecticut, faces larceny charges after officials say he stole money from police department funds. On Friday, Karl Jacobson turned himself in on a warrant and …
A video of Reggae, a 33-year-old Atlantic harbor seal at the New England Aquarium, hugging and fetching a rubber duck has drawn attention on social media. But trainers say the playful routine is part …
The Supreme Court has dealt President Donald Trump a bruising loss on a cornerstone of his economic policy, striking down sweeping tariffs he imposed on nearly every country. In its 6-3 opinion, the …
A federal judge has denied the Trump administration’s request to delay a Friday deadline to restore an exhibit on the history of slavery at Independence Mall in Philadelphia. The ruling Friday …
Virginia Democrats have passed a new congressional map that aims to flip four U.S. House seats, but the courts and voters still must have a say before the maps are official. The new gerrymandered map …
Virginia Democrats pass map aimed at flipping 4 US House seats, but still need approval from high court and voters.
The Supreme Court has struck down some of President Donald Trump’s most sweeping tariffs. Friday's decision upends a core set of tariffs that Trump imposed using the 1977 International Emergency …
The New York and New Jersey World Cup host committee has canceled its fan festival that had been planned to be held at Liberty State Park in Jersey City. The committee scrapped plans for the …