Bus carrying bagpipers from St. Patrick’s Day parade crashes into truck in Pennsylvania

MOUNT COBB, Pa. (AP) — Bagpipers returning from a St. Patrick’s Day parade were taken to hospitals after their charter bus crashed into a tractor-trailer, officials said. The bus was exiting westbound Interstate 84 in northeastern Pennsylvania
UN tells Afghan rulers: no peace and prosperity until they reverse bans on women and girls

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council told Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers Monday that peace and prosperity are “unattainable” until they reverse their bans on women and girls getting an education, being employed and speaking in public.
Trump says he’s ending Secret Service protection for Biden’s adult children

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday he was ending “immediately” the Secret Service protection details assigned to Democrat Joe Biden’s adult children, which the former president had extended to July shortly before leaving office in
Trump hangs a copy of Declaration of Independence in Oval Office

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has hung a copy of the Declaration of Independence in the Oval Office, according to images he shared on social media. The Republican president’s official account on X showed two images
Airman charged in killing of Native American woman who went missing 7 months ago in South Dakota

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A 24-year-old airman has been charged with killing a Native American woman who went missing in South Dakota about seven months ago. Quinterius Chappelle, 24, made his first court appearance Monday on
US Institute of Peace says DOGE has broken into its building

WASHINGTON (AP) — Employees of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency have entered the U.S. Institute of Peace despite protests from the nonprofit that it is not part of the executive branch and is instead an independent
Court puts a temporary hold on releasing records related to the deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico court granted a temporary restraining order Monday against the release of certain records related to the investigation into the recent deaths of actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy
Arkansas city boasts world’s shortest St. Patrick’s Day parade at 98 feet

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (AP) — Cities like New York and Chicago boast some of the largest St. Patrick’s Day parades, attracting thousands of revelers and plenty of green beer. But a city in Arkansas has gained popularity
Top DC prosecutor, who promoted false 2020 voter fraud claims, forms ‘election accountability’ unit

WASHINGTON (AP) — The top federal prosecutor for the nation’s capital, who promoted President Donald Trump’s false claims that the 2020 election was rigged, has formed a “special unit” to investigate election offenses, according to an email
Gabbard says Trump and Putin are ‘very good friends’ focused on strengthening ties

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin “are very good friends” who are focused on ways to strengthen the bonds between the United States and