HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s high court ruled Tuesday that spreadsheets of raw data associated with every ballot are public records, providing access to the “cast vote records” that had been requested by an election researcher hired by the Trump Administration last year. The Democratic-majority Supreme Court said its unanimous decision was a way to […]
MIAMI (AP) — A teenager charged with sexually assaulting and killing his 18-year-old stepsister on a Carnival Cruise ship will go to trial in over a month, a judge said this week in an order. Timothy Hudson’s trial on charges of first-degree murder and aggravated sexual abuse will start June 1 in Miami, U.S. District […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military has boarded another commercial vessel during blockade of Iran’s ports, but unlike in previous cases, the ship was ultimately allowed to carry on its way. U.S. Central Command said on social media that Marines boarded the Blue Star III on Tuesday but “released the vessel after conducting a search […]
NEW YORK (AP) — The federal judge presiding over the fraud case against the organizer of New York City’s SantaCon bar crawl made it clear at the defendant’s first appearance before her that she’s not a fan of the annual celebration. Judge Colleen McMahon said each year she feels “assaulted by SantaCon” and must stay […]
NEW YORK (AP) — The woman at the center of Harvey Weinstein ‘s repeatedly retried rape case testified — for the third time — Tuesday that the former Hollywood honcho trapped her in a New York hotel room and assaulted her, ignoring her pleas not to do anything sexual. “I said ‘no’ over and over, […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is pressing for the dismissal of preservationists’ lawsuit over the planned $400 million White House ballroom after the shooting at Saturday’s media gala. But its latest court filing reads more like a Truth Social post from the president than a document crafted by government lawyers. The filing submitted Monday […]
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Officials battling two large wildfires that have destroyed dozens of homes in southern Georgia warned Tuesday that firefighters are bracing for a prolonged battle even after weekend rains gave a big boost to containment efforts. “A little bit of rain is going to help us, but it’s not going to get […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department said Tuesday that it is preparing a limited release of commemorative U.S. passports celebrating America’s 250th birthday that feature a picture of President Donald Trump, who would be the first living president to be featured in the travel document. The concept for the special passport, including a rendering of […]
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Amazon announced what it called a “major expansion” of its partnership with ChatGPT maker OpenAI on Tuesday, a day after the artificial intelligence company said it was loosening its ties to longtime backer Microsoft. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said the collaboration with Amazon’s cloud computing division, Amazon Web Services, would involve […]
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — An alleged Islamic State militant falsely confessed to helping plan a deadly suicide bombing at a Kabul airport during the U.S. military’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, a defense lawyer told jurors on Tuesday at the close of the man’s trial in Virginia. Jurors began deliberating after hearing attorneys’ closing […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted on Tuesday in an investigation over a social media photo of seashells arranged on a beach that officials said constituted a threat against President Donald Trump, according to a person familiar with the matter. The person was not authorized to publicly discuss the matter and […]
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Brown University is accused in lawsuits from three students who were injured in the Dec. 13 campus shooting that the Ivy League school ignored prior warnings about the shooter and did not provide adequate security that could have prevented the tragedy. The lawsuits, which were filed last week in Rhode Island […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s largest school district said Tuesday that it revised its conflict-of-interest policy after an audit found its former superintendent awarded district business to a consulting firm he worked for, affirming findings first reported by The Associated Press in the weeks after federal immigration officers detained him. Ian Roberts, a native […]
NEW YORK (AP) — General Motors is expecting a $500 million tariff refund after the Supreme Court struck down some of President Donald Trump’s most sweeping levies. That’s boosted the Detroit auto maker’s outlook for 2026. On Tuesday, GM said it’s now looking to rake in $13.5 billion to $15.5 billion in earnings before interest […]
Black, sweeping lines form an outline of a tree on the brick wall that once displayed the Tree of Life in Mississippi’s largest synagogue. The commemorative brass plaque was damaged but withstood a fire that was intentionally set earlier this year at Beth Israel Congregation’s house of worship in northeast Jackson. Flames traced the trunk, […]
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — One of the directors of Camp Mystic, the all-girls Christian camp along the Guadalupe River in the Texas Hill Country, offered a tearful apology Tuesday to the families of the 25 campers and 2 counselors killed in a 2025 flood. “We tried our hardest that night. It wasn’t enough to save […]
President Donald Trump has lifted a federal ban on mining near Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, clearing the way for a South American company eyeing the region’s precious metals to begin applying for permits. Environmentalists fear the move will create a precedent for wiping out other protections for public lands across the country. Twin […]
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — OpenAI co-founders Elon Musk and Sam Altman have shown up for Tuesday’s opening statements in a high-stakes trial revolving around a bitter feud between the former friends that could reshape the future development of artificial intelligence. The bickering billionaires’ early-morning appearances at the Oakland, California, federal courthouse foreshadow the start of […]
Camp Mystic’s plan to reopen this summer — less than a year after catastrophic floods in Texas Hill Country killed 25 young campers and two teenage counselors — has angered some of the victims’ families. Owners of the Christian all-girls camp, who hope to welcome campers back starting in May, say they have made safety […]
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Manager Rob Thomson, who led the Phillies to four straight playoff appearances, including the 2022 World Series, was fired on Tuesday after Philadelphia lost 11 of 12 games and began the day tied for last place in the majors. Bench coach Don Mattingly was named interim manager through the end of the […]
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Agents served multiple search warrants Tuesday in Minnesota in an ongoing federal fraud investigation of publicly funded social programs, authorities said. Few details were released. It’s the latest tension between the Trump administration and state and local officials in Minnesota where a monthslong immigration crackdown led to the deaths of two people […]
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge said Tuesday that fired prosecutor Maurene Comey’s wrongful termination claims belong in federal court rather than in administrative proceedings despite the government’s efforts to get the case moved out of court. Judge Jesse M. Furman in Manhattan noted in a written ruling that the sole reason provided for […]
Fast food chains, thirsty for new ways to grow, are amping up their beverage offerings. McDonald’s said Tuesday it will launch six crafted beverages in U.S. restaurants on May 6. It’s joining other chains, like KFC, Wendy’s and Taco Bell, that have elevated their drinks in order to lure customers away from rivals like Starbucks […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — King Charles III will embrace some of Washington’s most formal ceremonial trappings as he tries to emphasize a bond between the United Kingdom and the United States that is so strong it can withstand the political turmoil of the moment. The visit comes at a challenging moment for U.S.-UK relations. U.S. President […]
