Things to know about the Qatar training facility at an Air Force base in Idaho
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — When U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Friday morning that the federal government had…
WIC program gets Trump tariff money to run during shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — A food aid program that supports millions of low-income mothers and their young children received…
Transportation secretary warns air traffic controllers to keep showing up to work or risk firing
Even though the U.S. has a stark shortage of air traffic controllers, ones who call in sick instead…
MIT president raises objections to Trump’s higher education compact
WASHINGTON (AP) — The president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology said Friday she “cannot support” a White…
Judge blocks National Guard from Chicago, troops begin patrols in Memphis – National
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deploying National Guard units in Chicago, ruling that…
Multiple dead following blast at Tennessee explosive plant, sheriff says – National
Descrease article font size Increase article font size An explosion at a Tennessee military munitions plant left multiple…
High tides raise flood risk in Carolinas as tropical storms churn
A storm without a name was expected to bring flooding to the East Coast from South Carolina to…
Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the beloved chaplain for Loyola Chicago’s basketball team, dies at 106
CHICAGO (AP) — Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the chaplain for the men’s basketball team at Loyola Chicago who…
Trump, administration’s portrayal of Portland as conflict zone debated
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — President Donald Trump, members of his administration and conservative influencers painted a bleak portrait…
Texas court pauses Robert Roberson’s execution in shaken baby case
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas court’s pause of the execution of Robert Roberson just days before he…
US troops face a missed paycheck during government shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — Heather Campbell lost her job working for a food bank over the summer because of…
GOP repeals Biden-era limits on mining, drilling in Alaska, Montana
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional Republicans have voted to roll back restrictions on mining, drilling and other development in…