Nedra Talley Ross, the last surviving member of the 1960s bee-hived pop trio the Ronettes, dies
NEW YORK — Nedra Talley Ross, the last surviving member of the 1960s bee-hived pop band the Ronettes, who sang the enduring hits “Be My
Heavy weekend rain slows 2 sprawling Georgia wildfires, even as new blazes start
Heavy rain slowed the progress of two sprawling southern Georgia wildfires over the weekend, allowing crews to make some progress in containing the blazes that have destroyed more than 100 homes.
Appeals court overturns $8.2 million defamation win for Roy Moore
An appeals court on Friday reversed an $8.2 million defamation verdict awarded to Alabama politician Roy Moore, who sued a super PAC over a 2017 political ad detailing misconduct accusations against him.
Jack Thornell, AP photographer who captured assassination attempt on James Meredith, dies at 86
Former Associated Press photographer Jack Thornell, whose Pulitzer Prize-winning picture of a shotgun-felled James Meredith looking back toward his would-be assassin on a Mississippi highway in 1966 became an enduring image of the Civil Rights Movement, has died.
US stocks inch to more records as oil prices rise ahead of a blockbuster week for Wall Street
The U.S. stock market’s record-breaking rally slowed on Monday after uncertainty rose over the weekend about what will happen next in the Iran war, while oil prices rose.
Man charged with attempted assassination of Trump in White House correspondents’ dinner shooting
The man who authorities say tried to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner with guns and knives was charged Monday with the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump and will remain at least temporarily behind bars as the case moves forward.
FDA plans ultra-fast review of three psychedelic drugs following Trump directive
The Food and Drug Administration said Friday it will offer ultra-fast review to three psychedelic drugs being developed to treat mental health conditions, including depression, the latest step by the Trump administration toward possible approval of the experimental treatments.
Justice Department drops criminal probe of Fed chair Powell, likely clearing the way for Warsh
The Justice Department has ended its investigation into Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, clearing a major roadblock to the confirmation of Kevin Warsh as his successor.
Intel’s best day since 1987 leads the US stock market to more records
A surge for Intel following a blowout profit report led the U.S. stock market to more records Friday, while oil prices kept yo-yoing in the wait for what’s next with the Iran war.
Trump unveils deal with Regeneron to lower drug prices as part of most-favored-nation initiative
President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a deal with drugmaker Regeneron to lower the cost of its pharmaceutical products as part of the White House’s signature drug pricing initiative.
Justice Department to allow firing squads for executions in move to ramp up capital punishment
The Justice Department will adopt firing squads as a permitted method of execution as the Trump administration moves to ramp up and expedite capital punishment cases, officials said Friday.
Pope wraps up an Africa visit for the history books with a Mass in Equatorial Guinea
Pope Leo XIV wrapped up his African odyssey on Thursday with a final Mass in Equatorial Guinea, bringing to an end one of the newsiest papal trips in the history of popes on the road, thanks to his extraordinary back-and-forth with President Donald Trump.
Ex-officer planned to kill Black people in mass shooting at a New Orleans festival, authorities say
Authorities say a former North Carolina law enforcement officer planned to kill Black people in a mass shooting at a major New Orleans festival but was arrested at a Florida hotel with a handgun and hundreds of rounds of ammunition.
Civil rights groups condemn Southern Poverty Law Center’s indictment and prepare for legal fights
The criminal indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center this week was met with much outrage but little surprise from civil rights leaders, who have for more than a year prepared for heightened legal scrutiny from the Trump administration, and how to mount a coordinated response.
Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug in a historic shift
President Donald Trump’s acting attorney general on Thursday signed an order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug, a major policy shift long sought by advocates who said cannabis should never have been treated like heroin by the federal government.
Exchange of gunfire inside Mall of Louisiana leaves 1 person dead and 5 wounded
An exchange of gunfire at a food court inside a Louisiana mall on Thursday killed one person and wounded five others and sent workers and shoppers scrambling for safety, police and witnesses said.
Senate passes budget plan for ICE and Border Patrol in bid to reopen Homeland Security Department
The Senate took the first steps in a new effort to reopen the Department of Homeland Security early Thursday, voting to adopt a budget plan that would fund ICE and Border Patrol over Democratic objections and sending it to the House.
Pentagon says Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving, in latest departure of a top defense leader
The Pentagon announced Wednesday that the Navy’s top civilian official, Secretary of the Navy John Phelan, is leaving his job.
Supreme Court revives wounded veteran’s lawsuit against a contractor over suicide bombing
The Supreme Court on Wednesday cleared the way for a veteran wounded by a suicide bomb in Afghanistan to sue the government contractor for whom the attacker was working when he built the explosive.
The Iran war could drive up costs for petroleum-derived products like clothes and crayons
It might be hard to imagine the Iran war weighing on stuffed toys with names like Snuggle Glove, Bizzikins and Wobblies, but even plush playthings are not immune when oil shipments from the Middle East are constrained.
