For museums, Louvre heist shows tension between security and accessibility
The day after the jewelry heist at the Louvre in Paris, officials from across Washington’s world-famous museums were…
Shutdown offers schools glimpse of Education Department closure
WASHINGTON (AP) — The government shutdown has been a source of anxiety for school leaders wondering how long…
White House Halloween: Superheroes, Trump lookalikes and more
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump hosted hundreds of costumed guests — from superheroes to dinosaurs and even…
NASA takes one step closer to launching quiet supersonic jets
A supersonic jet plane designed to make very little noise took flight for the first time this week,…
FDA recalls blood pressure medication containing potential carcinogen
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says drug makers have recalled more than a half-million bottles of the…
Banks and retailers run short on pennies as the US Mint stops making them
NEW YORK — The United States is running out of pennies. President Donald Trump’s decision to stop producing…
Rescued lions and tigers from Argentina zoo to find new homes abroad
LUJAN, Argentina (AP) — Lions, tigers and bears that managed to survive in substandard conditions at a now-shuttered…
National Guard unit told to create forces trained in unrest
WASHINGTON (AP) — Military leaders have ordered the National Guard in every state to develop a “quick reaction…
International Space Station marks quarter-century of people living in orbit
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — It’s an unprecedented space streak: 25 years of people living off-planet without even…
Effects of shutdown leave US lawmakers grasping for answers
WASHINGTON (AP) — Certain senators know it. House Speaker Mike Johnson knows it. And with President Donald Trump…
Lobster population plummets 34% in New England, regulators warn of overfishing
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A new report says America’s lobsters, which have been in decline since 2018, are…
Agreement between Trump and Xi turns back the clock
BUSAN, South Korea (AP) — Three-digit tariffs are off the table, but import duties on each other are…