‘Confessions of a Shopaholic’ author Sophie Kinsella dies at 55
LONDON (AP) — Writer Sophie Kinsella, whose effervescent rom-com “Confessions of a Shopaholic” sparked a millions-selling series, died…
House passes defense bill to set Pentagon budget, raise troop pay
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House voted to pass a sweeping defense policy bill Wednesday that authorizes $900 billion…
Georgia Democrat Eric Gisler claims upset state House victory in GOP stronghold
ATLANTA (AP) — Democrat Eric Gisler claimed an upset victory Tuesday in a special election in a historically…
Judge orders end to California National Guard troop deployment in Los Angeles
The Trump administration must stop deploying the California National Guard in Los Angeles and return control of the…
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado will miss Nobel Peace Prize ceremony
OSLO, Norway (AP) — Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado will miss the ceremony to award her the…
Opponents of Trump-backed Missouri redistricting seek to force a vote
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Opponents of Missouri’s new congressional map submitted thousands of petition signatures Tuesday calling…
Navy admiral overseeing boat strikes near Venezuela briefs Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Navy admiral who is retiring early from command of the campaign to destroy…
Thailand and Cambodia clash over border
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand launched airstrikes along the disputed border with Cambodia on Monday as both sides accused…
Police describe arrest of Luigi Mangione, suspected in killing of UHC CEO
NEW YORK (AP) — Moments after Luigi Mangione was put in handcuffs at a Pennsylvania McDonald’s, a police…
Trump is proposing a $12B farm aid package
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced a $12 billion farm aid package on Monday — a boost…
Sen. Cotton favors releasing video of strike that killed survivors
A video of a U.S. military strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean that killed two…
Setback in Justice Department effort to seek new indictment against Comey
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has dealt a setback to Justice Department efforts to seek a new…