Nation and World
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David Hogg riles Democratic Party with plans to primary incumbents
Apr 25, 2025 1:41 pm - David Hogg, a top Democratic Party official, isn’t backing off his controversial plan to fund primary challenges against Democratic members of Congress he deems “ineffective” in reaching disaffected voters, particularly young ones.
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Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to federal murder charge in killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO
Apr 25, 2025 1:24 pm - Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty Friday to a federal murder charge in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson as prosecutors formally declared their intent to seek the death penalty against him.
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Ex-US Rep. George Santos sentenced to over 7 years in prison for fraud and identity theft
Apr 25, 2025 11:13 am - Disgraced former U.S. Rep. George Santos, who lied about his life story and defrauded donors, was sentenced Friday to over seven years in prison, sobbing as he heard his punishment.
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Wall Street’s rally fades as more CEOs talk about uncertainty because of Trump's trade war
Apr 25, 2025 10:06 am - Wall Street's big three-day rally is running out of steam, and U.S. stocks are drifting in mixed trading Friday as they near the end of another roller-coaster week.
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Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan is accused of helping a man evade immigration agents and is arrested
Apr 25, 2025 9:58 am - The FBI on Friday arrested a Milwaukee judge accused of helping a man evade immigration authorities, escalating a clash between the Trump administration and the judiciary over the Republican president’s sweeping immigration crackdown.
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Trump sees trade deals coming in three to four weeksApr 25, 2025 8:16 am - President Donald Trump said he expected to wrap up trade deals with US partners looking for lower tariffs soon.
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North America’s oldest firm meets its end. Some argue its fate was avoidable.
Apr 25, 2025 8:13 am - Hudson’s Bay Co. ULC, a company that’s so old it once played a central role for goods traders in Britain’s North American colonies, is being stripped for parts.
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Hegseth’s chief of staff exits amid Pentagon turmoil
Apr 24, 2025 8:47 pm - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s chief of staff departed his post Thursday, he said, the latest twist in an extended period of turmoil at the Pentagon that has included i...
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Tens of thousands file into St. Peter’s Basilica to pay final respects to Pope Francis
Apr 24, 2025 8:38 pm - VATICAN CITY — So many mourners lined up to see Pope Francis lying in state in a simple wooden coffin inside St. Peter’s Basilica that the Vatican kept the doors open all...
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Judge halts parts of Trump’s overhaul of US elections, including proof-of-citizenship requirement
Apr 24, 2025 7:58 pm - NEW YORK — A judge on Thursday blocked the Trump administration from immediately enacting certain changes to how federal elections are run, including adding a proof-of-ci...