Politics

US sanctions against ex-Lebanese ministers are an attempt to weaken Hezbollah, cast out “Iranian influence” and keep protests lukewarm in terms of their anger toward America which helped construct the...

India reported another record spike of 95,735 new coronavirus infections in the past 24 hours as the virus spreads beyond its major cities. According to the Health Ministry, the number...

White House officials say U.S. hospitals have all the medical supplies needed to battle the deadly virus, but frontline workers, hospital officials and even the Food and Drug Administration say...

Rachel Spray is still grieving the loss of her fellow nurse who died after being exposed to the novel coronavirus at Kaiser Permanente Fresno Medical Center. Now, as she stands...

With one stroke, President Donald Trump's abrupt reversal on offshore drilling this week has loosened a political vise that was tightening around three Republicans senators running for reelection in coastal...

Tucker Carlson drew the television equivalent of a royal flush on the week before Labor Day. The controversial Fox News Channel personality had all five of his weeknight programs land...

Three people have died in a Northern California wildfire that has forced thousands from their homes, authorities said Wednesday. Two people were found dead in one location and a third...

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Country health officials have walked back some Halloween rules just a day after issuing orders that would have restricted trick-or-treating and other Halloween traditions because...

Houston officials on Wednesday announced new rules that would allow some live events like concerts and attendance by fans at some sporting events to resume as the positivity rate for...

Theme park company SeaWorld Entertainment is laying off nearly 250 employees at parks in San Antonio in the wake of declining attendance due to the coronavirus pandemic. A total of...

Gov. Tom Wolf will veto legislation to prevent his administration from imposing controls on emissions of a key greenhouse gas without Pennsylvania lawmakers' permission, Wolf's office reiterated Wednesday, a move...

Jalen Ramsey showed up at Jacksonville Jaguars training camp last year in an armored bank truck. A year later on the opposite coast, he's going to need that ride. Ramsey...

Meatpacking plants and correctional facilities continue to be the main sites of active COVID-19 clusters in Kansas, with each reporting thousands of cases, according to data released Wednesday by the...

Two companies that were rejected for Illinois marijuana licenses have filed a lawsuit to delay the state from awarding licenses to the winning applicants. The state announced that only 21...

Despite the ongoing pandemic, over 3 million people traveled via plane during Labor Day weekend, according to the Transportation Security Administration, with Friday seeing the most individuals screened at security...

Kansas City Chiefs lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif will spend the next few months studying at one of the world's most prestigious universities instead of playing football. The Canadian addressed the media...

A study conducted by the University of Georgia found that 82% of farmers in the state have seen their revenue decline due to the coronavirus pandemic. The findings released this...

Fabio Luisi never expected his first performance as Dallas Symphony Orchestra music director to be in a mostly empty Meyerson Symphony Center. “Who could imagine this planetary thing?” the 61-year-old...

Democratic candidate for Missouri governor Nicole Galloway said Wednesday that she wants to pass a state law protecting health insurance for people with preexisting conditions. The proposal is part of...

After flames trapped 14 firefighters in California and they had to use last-resort fire shelters to survive, questions are emerging about how well the emergency devices work and how often...

Halloween traditions including trick-or-treating, haunted houses and parades have all been nixed in Los Angeles County this year under new health guidelines because of the coronavirus pandemic. “Since some of...

Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron is on a list of U.S. Supreme Court candidates announced by President Donald Trump on Wednesday. Cameron is Kentucky's first African American attorney general. He...

Clouds of mosquitoes have been so thick in southwest Louisiana since Hurricane Laura that they're killing cattle and horses. Farmers in a five-parish area east and northeast of the parishes...

The NBA's board of governors and general managers will discuss a plan later this week to push the NBA draft back to Nov. 18, according to a memo sent to...

With millions of people out of work in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday signed a law giving tax breaks to small businesses that hire more workers over the next...

Stocks closed broadly higher on Wall Street Wednesday as the market snapped back from its recent tumble. Communications and other tech companies that suddenly lost their momentum late last week...

A police shooting that wounded a 13-year-old autistic boy in Salt Lake City is revealing shortfalls in the way officers respond to a mental health crisis, an advocacy group said...

Business leaders in the Florida Keys report Labor Day weekend gave a much-needed boost in tourist dollars to the island chain suffering from its busy winter season being cut short...

Mall owners Simon Property Group and Brookfield Property Partners are close to a deal to buy department store chain J.C. Penney out of bankruptcy and keep the chain running. Penney's...

If Hollywood wants to become a true woke utopia, it should follow my guidelines to rid itself of the plague of white men. The Academy Awards have set stringent new...

The Durst Organization of New York has been selected for a redevelopment project at Penn's Landing where a the Philadelphia 76ers had earlier proposed a new basketball arena. The Delaware...

Vaping by U.S. teenagers fell dramatically this year, especially among middle schoolers, according to a federal report released Wednesday. Experts think last year's outbreak of vaping related illnesses and deaths...

Recent editorials from Alabama newspapers: ___ Sept. 9 The Decatur Daily on Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announcing plans to move forward with state leasing of three privately built mega prisons...

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for October delivery rose $1.29 to $38.05 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude oil for November delivery rose $1.01 to $40.79 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for October...

Newcastle has accused the Premier League's leadership of acting inappropriately in rejecting a takeover bid involving a Saudi Arabian sovereign wealth fund and said it would be considering “all relevant...

Recent editorials from Florida newspapers: ___ Sept. 8 The Daytona Beach News-Journal on local mask ordinances: For months, Gov. Ron DeSantis has been all about local control when it comes...

Recent editorials from Florida newspapers: ___ Sept. 8 The Daytona Beach News-Journal on local mask ordinances: For months, Gov. Ron DeSantis has been all about local control when it comes...

Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ Sept. 8 The Los Angles Times on the wildfires in California, climate change and human error: After an extended...

Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ Sept. 8 The Los Angles Times on the wildfires in California, climate change and human error: After an extended...

Charleston is now the first city in the American South to sue major oil companies in an attempt to hold them accountable for the “daunting” costs of climate change, city...