Students face new cellphone restrictions in 17 states as school year begins
Jamel Bishop is seeing a big change in his classrooms as he begins his senior year at Doss…
Court throws out massive Trump civil fraud penalty
NEW YORK (AP) — An appeals court has thrown out the massive civil fraud penalty against President Donald…
New Zealand will buy US helicopters in a $1.6B military aircraft spending package
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand ‘s government announced new military spending Thursday…
Obama supports Newsom’s redistricting response to Texas GOP efforts
Former President Barack Obama has waded into states’ efforts at rare mid-decade redistricting efforts, saying he agrees with…
In Washington, JD Vance and Pete Hegseth visit troops amid Trump crackdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — Bringing prominent White House support to the streets of Washington, Vice President JD Vance and…
Texas school districts can’t put Ten Commandments in classrooms, judge says
Texas cannot require public schools in Houston, Austin and other select districts to display the Ten Commandments in…
National Guard vehicle collides with civilian car near US Capitol, trapping person
WASHINGTON — A National Guard vehicle collided with a civilian car less than a mile from the U.S.…
Texas legislature set to pass new congressional map in redistricting battle
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The first domino in a growing national redistricting battle is likely to fall Wednesday…
Trump’s federal crackdown in a DC neighborhood in photos
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington’s Columbia Heights, usually lively with vendors, has been abnormally quiet, reflecting the impact of…
A fire is burning one of the world’s tallest trees near the Oregon coast
PORTLAND, Ore. — Authorities in Oregon are trying to extinguish a fire that is burning in one of…
Firefighters battle to save Oregon’s 325-foot Doerner Fir
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Authorities in Oregon are trying to extinguish a fire that is burning in one…
Ranger fired for hanging transgender flag in Yosemite
A Yosemite National Park ranger was fired after hanging a pride flag from El Capitan while some visitors…