Man faces federal charge in killing of Ukrainian woman on Charlotte train
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and ERIK VERDUZCO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department on Tuesday charged a man with a lengthy arrest record with the fatal stabbing of a Ukrainian refugee on a North Carolina commuter train last…
Police arrest 13-year-old boy with 23 guns over school shooting threats
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — A 13-year-old boy described by police as obsessed with school shooters was arrested on multiple firearms possession charges and causing a threat after they say they found social media posts about intentions to kill and…
Jury selection begins in the trial of the man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump in Florida
By DAVID FISCHER Associated Press FORT PIERCE, Fla. (AP) — A man charged with trying to assassinate Donald Trump while he played golf last year in South Florida wanted to ask potential jurors Monday on the first day of jury…
Supreme Court lifts restrictions on LA immigration stops set after agents swept up US citizens
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way for federal agents to conduct sweeping immigration operations for now in Los Angeles, the latest victory for President Donald Trump’s administration at the high…
Powerball jackpot jumps to $1.7 billion after another night without a big winner
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Powerball jackpot has jumped to an eye-popping $1.7 billion, after yet another drawing passed without a big winner Wednesday. The numbers selected were: 3, 16, 29, 61 and 69, with the Powerball number…
$80 million in NIL approved by newly launched College Sports Commission
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer The new College Sports Commission has cleared more than 8,300 name, image and likeness deals worth nearly $80 million, it said Thursday in its first full update on how the new system is working….
Montana man charged with shooting four people at a bar pleads not guilty
By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A Montana man suspected of killing four people at a bar then evading capture for a week was charged with additional crimes including attempted arson during a Wednesday court appearance. State…
Ohio State is No. 1 in AP Top 25; LSU, Miami into top 5, Florida State is back and Alabama plummets
By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer Ohio State climbed to No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll on Tuesday, LSU and Miami moved into the top five, and Florida State jumped back into the rankings…
Pentagon authorizes up to 600 military lawyers to serve as temporary immigration judges
By KONSTANTIN TOROPIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has approved sending up to 600 military lawyers to the Justice Department to serve as temporary immigration judges, according to a memo reviewed by The Associated Press. The…
Government shutdown looms as Congress returns after monthlong August recess
By MARY CLARE JALONICK, KEVIN FREKING and STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press Congressional Republicans scored a massive victory this summer when they passed President Donald Trump’s tax and spending cuts without a single Democratic vote. But as they return to Washington…