US and British strikes on Houthi sites in Yemen answer militants’ surge in Red Sea attacks on ships
WASHINGTON — The U.S. and Britain struck 18 Houthi targets in Yemen on Saturday, answering a recent surge in attacks…
South Carolina bans inmates from in-person interviews. A lawsuit wants to change that
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A South Carolina prison policy banning inmates from speaking to reporters in person or having their writings…
New York AG says she’ll seize Donald Trump’s property if he can’t pay $454 million civil fraud debt
NEW YORK — Donald Trump could be at risk of losing some of his prized properties if he can’t pay…
Court lifts moratorium on federal coal sales in a setback for Dems and environmentalists
BILLINGS, Mont. — A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday struck down a moratorium on coal leasing from federal lands in…
Election officials in the US face daunting challenges in 2024. And Congress isn’t coming to help
WASHINGTON — With election season already underway, some state election officials are expressing frustration that Congress has yet to allocate…
Here’s a look inside Donald Trump’s $355 million civil fraud verdict as an appeals fight looms
NEW YORK — On the witness stand last year, Donald Trump proclaimed: “I have a lot of cash.” After Friday’s…
Trump avoids ‘corporate death penalty,’ but his business will still get slammed
NEW YORK — Donald Trump won’t face the corporate death penalty after all. A New York judge on Friday spared…
Trump’s legal debts top a half-billion dollars. Will he have to pay?
NEW YORK — Donald Trump’s legal debts might now exceed a half-billion dollars. A New York judge ordered Trump and…
Before Russia’s satellite threat, there were Starfish Prime, nesting dolls and robotic arms
WASHINGTON — What would it mean if Russia used nuclear warheads to destroy U.S. satellites? Your home’s electrical and water…
Republicans have a plan to take the Senate. A hard-right Montana lawmaker could crash the party
HELENA, Mont. — Montana Republicans gathered in a hotel ballroom this weekend aiming to unite ahead of the 2024 election…