NPR retracts article incorrectly reporting Justice Alito’s retirement
National Public Radio on Tuesday reported, then quickly retracted, that Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was retiring —…
Supreme Court will review bans on semiautomatic rifles like the AR-15
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Supreme Court that has expanded gun rights will consider whether bans on semiautomatic rifles,…
Republican Tom Kean Jr. said he was treated for depression during absence from Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — New Jersey Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. disclosed Tuesday that he was being treated for…
Consumer confidence ticks up as gas prices fall but Americans remain gloomy about the economy
A customer shops at a grocery store in Chicago, Thursday, June 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)Sale signs…
Rapper Twista pleads guilty to not paying taxes and faces potential prison time
WASHINGTON — The Chicago rapper known as Twista has pleaded guilty to five counts of willfully failing to…
A rare dinosaur fossil from Antarctica is found tucked away in a drawer
NEW YORK — Scientists have stumbled on a rare dinosaur fossil from Antarctica, tucked away for decades in…
JetBlue pilot reports drone strike near JFK airport
A JetBlue pilot reported hitting a drone as he approached JFK International Airport to land in New York…
A man with same name as US Sen. Dan Sullivan will be in Alaska primary
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Supreme Court ruled Monday that a man with the same name and…
US judge gives self-exiled Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui 30-year prison term for fraud
NEW YORK (AP) — A self-exiled billionaire Chinese business tycoon once believed to be among China’s wealthiest men…
Scientists find Antarctic dinosaur fossil hidden in a drawer
NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists have stumbled on a rare dinosaur fossil from Antarctica, tucked away for decades…
Arkansas will move forward with a ban on using SNAP for candy and soda despite recent court ruling
Arkansas is moving forward with its plan to ban government food aid from being used to buy candy…
Supreme Court says Fed’s Cook can keep her job for now
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday dramatically expanded presidential power, upholding President Donald Trump’s firings of…