Society
Pope Leo moves Father Flanagan of Boys Town fame closer to possible sainthood
The Rev. Edward Flanagan, who founded the renowned Boys Town home for at-risk youth in Nebraska, is one step c...
Voice of America journalists allege Trump wants to make outlet a propaganda source
Some journalists at Voice of America charged in a lawsuit Monday that the Trump administration — while largely...
French company stops US offshore wind projects in $1B deal with Trump administration
The Department of Interior says a French energy company has agreed to give up two U.S. offshore wind leases an...
Trump sued by historic preservation groups to block Kennedy Center changes
A coalition of preservation groups is suing to stop major physical changes at the Kennedy Center under Preside...
Supreme Court rejects appeal from Texas death row inmate Rodney Reed
The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from longtime Texas death row inmate Rodney Reed who has sought to te...
California sheriff running for governor seizes more than a half million ballots from 2025 election
A California sheriff running for governor has seized more than half a million ballots cast in a November speci...
Democrats sharpen criticism of Vance as they look past Trump to the 2028 presidential campaign
Democrats are starting to treat Vice President JD Vance, not Donald Trump, as their number one focus among Rep...
Rahm Emanuel proposes banning federal employees from betting on prediction markets
Rahm Emanuel is proposing a far-reaching measure to crack down on betting in predictive markets in Washington...
Cast a ballot and wait for the plane. In Alaska, a grace period for ballots is seen as a necessity
Voting rights advocates in Alaska are worried that a case set to be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court could end...
Rubio to testify in trial of former roommate accused of secretly lobbying for Venezuela
Former congressman David Rivera goes on trial Monday over allegations he secretly lobbied for Venezuela’s gove...
Historic Hawaii floods leave 2,000 people without power
More than 2,000 people remain without power Sunday afternoon because of historic flooding in Hawaii
Trump places statue of Christopher Columbus near the White House
A statue of Christopher Columbus been placed on the grounds of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building adjace...
Trump threatens attacks on Iranian power plants over opening Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump has warned that the U.S. will “obliterate” Iran’s power plants if it doesn’t fully open...
AAPI adults mostly think Trump has done more harm than good on immigration, new poll finds
A new AAPI Data/AP-NORC poll finds that most Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders believe P...
Trump touted bigger tax refunds this year, but Americans will likely spend them on gas
Spiking gas prices in the U.S. are on track to eat up tax refunds this year, leaving most Americans with littl...
America's official mammal, the bison, gets a bronze tribute for the country's 250th birthday
The national mammal of the United States is getting in on America’s 250th birthday celebration
Nonprofits, unions and airports rally to feed TSA officers as shutdown drags
Nonprofits and airport communities across the country are feeding Transportation Security Administration offic...
The Latest: Trump says US will 'obliterate' Iran’s power plants if it doesn’t open Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump has warned that the U.S. will “obliterate” Iran’s power plants if it doesn’t fully open...