Flawed emergency alert systems lagged when residents needed them most during Los Angeles wildfires
As the deadly LA wildfires and other major emergencies have shown, alerts rely on a complicated chain of communication ...
Trump plans to sign the Laken Riley Act into law as his administration's first piece of legislation
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday will sign the Laken Riley Act into law as his administration's first ...
After talking tough during campaign, Trump appears to ease up on China at start of presidency
When Trump first became president in 2017, Xi and Trump got off to a good start. Xi was invited to Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort ...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s confirmation hearing to be health secretary: Five things to look for
The health committee chairman, Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., also has expressed concerns about Kennedy's anti-vaccine work. A ...
A $4B settlement for Hawaii wildfire victims is in legal limbo as an unusual trial starts
HONOLULU (AP) — When Hawaii Gov. Josh Green announced a $4 billion settlement about a year after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century devastated Lahaina in 2023, he touted the speed of the deal to ...
Judge set to sentence former Sen. Bob Menendez, who was convicted of taking bribes of cash and gold
NEW YORK (AP) — Former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez faces the possibility of a long prison term when he is sentenced Wednesday for ...
South Carolina's McMaster is now the longest serving governor at the job he loves
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Wednesday is a big day for South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster. Yes, he's giving his eighth State of the ...
Trump is looking to boot transgender troops from the military. Here's why that's complicated
Trump's order to push out transgender troops, issued late Monday night, was instantly condemned by an array of activist ...
First independently developed jet breaks the sound barrier over the California desert
A sleek white aircraft became the first independently developed jet to break the sound barrier Tuesday, tearing through the air tens of thousands of feet above the Mojave Desert and a crowd of ...
Florida lawmakers pass sweeping immigration bill to help with Trump crackdown
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida lawmakers passed a sweeping immigration bill Tuesday, setting aside half a billion dollars ...
Tyrese Maxey scores 43 to lift 76ers past LeBron, Lakers 118-104
Tyrese Maxey scored 43 points to lead a Philadelphia 76ers team without injured Joel Embiid and Paul George to a 118-104 win ...