UN agency for Palestinian refugees urges world to save it from Israeli ban
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The head of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees urged the world Wednesday to save it from an Israeli ban that would have “disastrous consequences” for millions of people caught up in the
Norfolk Southern rule that railcars be inspected in less than a minute sparks safety concerns
Norfolk Southern sparked renewed concerns about flaws being missed during railcar inspections when it told employees this week they should spend no more than a minute looking at each car. But the railroad said the rule simply
Trio of ballot failures leads marijuana backers to refocus their efforts for recreational weed
The movement to legalize recreational marijuana has run into a wall of resistance, failing in all three states where it was on the ballot this year and leading proponents to weigh a tactical shift focused more on
Republican Jen Kiggans keeps House seat in Virginia while 7th District race remains a close contest
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Incumbent U.S. Rep. Jen Kiggans won her bid for reelection Wednesday in Virginia’s 2nd District race, defeating her Democratic challenger in a victory for Republicans aiming to keep the congressional seat in their
Trump did it his way in White House run. How he proved his advisers wrong
By Alexandra Ulmer, Gram Slattery (Reuters) -In the weeks after Vice President Kamala Harris’ rapid ascent to the top of the Democratic ticket, Donald Trump’s allies and advisers urged him to stay on message. Polls showed Americans
Evercore ISI sees S&P 500 at 6,600 by mid-2025
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Evercore ISI on Wednesday forecast the S&P 500 will rise to 6,600 by mid-2025, saying a “decisive and uncontested” win by Donald Trump as U.S. president and a potential Republican sweep “was nobody’s
Republican supermajority unchanged in Tennessee Statehouse but Democrats don’t give up ground
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee’s Republican legislative supermajority will remain unchanged after Democrats failed to flip seats in a handful of competitive races, but the minority party didn’t give up any ground, either. Republicans will continue to
Four years make a big difference for Donald Trump — and for Fox News
Four years ago, Fox News precipitated an internal crisis with a bold election night call that President Joe Biden would beat Donald Trump in the crucial state of Arizona. This year illustrated the difference that four years
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine strikes deal to end jail stint
NEW YORK (AP) — Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine struck a deal to end his current jail stint, agreeing to serve a month behind bars for violating the terms of his release after a felony conviction, prosecutors said Wednesday.
Trump has vowed to shake some of democracy’s pillars
WASHINGTON (AP) — American presidential elections are a moment when the nation holds up a mirror to look at itself. They are a reflection of values and dreams, of grievances and scores to be settled. The results
