Politics

A testy Nancy Pelosi said Wednesday she takes responsibility for trusting the word of a San Francisco hair salon that it was OK to come in for a solo visit...

The National Nuclear Security Administration says it doesn't need to do an additional environmental review for Los Alamos National Laboratory before it begins producing key components for the nation's nuclear...

Panthers owner David Tepper expressed frustration with government officials over not allowing fans in the stadium for the team's Sept. 13 home opener against the Las Vegas Raiders. Tepper said...

The emission from a leaking natural gas well off the Texas coast could no longer be seen from shore by Wednesday and was down to about 5 percent of what...

The city of Dallas has decided to temporarily ban its scooter program after receiving an influx of complaints about people misusing them. The Dallas Department of Transportation decided to halt...

The reaction of Western media and officials to German claims that Russian protest leader Alexey Navalny was poisoned by a “Novichok-type substance” has been disproportionately swift and emotional compared to...

The reaction of Western media and officials to German claims that Russian protest leader Alexey Navalny was poisoned by a “Novichok-type substance” has been disproportionately swift and emotional compared to...

Republican U.S. Rep. Roger Marshall is accusing Facebook of censorship after the social media giant removed a post from his account that promoted a conspiracy theory about federal reports of...

The federal budget deficit is projected to hit a record $3.3 trillion as huge government expenditures to fight the coronavirus and to prop up the economy have added more than...

Housing advocates say the Trump administration's surprise national moratorium on evictions only delays a wave of crushing debt and homelessness, and an attorney representing landlords questions whether the measure is...

The federal government has told states to prepare for a coronavirus vaccine to be ready to distribute by Nov. 1. The timeline raised concern among public health experts about an...

U.S. officials have for the first time approved a design for a small commercial nuclear reactor, and a Utah energy cooperative wants to build 12 of them in Idaho. The...

The latest Federal Reserve survey of U.S. economic activity found generally modest gains in August but also pessimism about the future given the threats posed by the coronavirus. The Fed...

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Wednesday she will make an announcement “very soon” on the reopening of gyms and clarifying the standing of high school and other youth sports, noting that...

Wall Street extended its milestone-setting rally Wednesday as the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed more than 450 points and the S&P 500 jumped to its biggest gain since July. Health...

Saints running back Alvin Kamara returned to practice Wednesday after declining to take the field in recent days because of his apparent dissatisfaction with progress on a contract extension. “It...

The state of Missouri has paid a Virginia-based consulting firm another $300,000 for its work helping officials respond to the coronavirus pandemic, according to state payroll records. The latest payment...

It may be 2020 everywhere else, but it's clearly 1984 in Victoria as Covid-19 non-conformists are rounded up & carted off to the station for trying to organize a protest....

Amid intense pressure, the state's largest school district in Wichita has overturned its decision to call off all fall sports and activities because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Board of...

Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ Aug. 30 The Washington Post on Washington NFL team owner Daniel Snyder: Just when you think there is nothing...

The House Oversight Committee on Wednesday subpoenaed Postmaster General Louis DeJoy for records about the widespread mail delivery delays that have pulled the Postal Service into the political spotlight as...

Jerry Jones won't put a number on the attendance for the Dallas Cowboys' home opener until the crowd is announced later this month at AT&T Stadium. The owner of the...

Attorneys for The Weinstein Co. presented a Delaware judge Wednesday with a revised bankruptcy plan that would provide about $35 million for creditors, including victims of sexual misconduct by disgraced...

The NCAA will furlough its entire Indianapolis-based staff of about 600 employees for three to eight weeks in a cost-saving move, according to memo obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press....

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for October delivery fell $1.25 to $41.51 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude oil for November delivery dropped $1.15 to $44.43 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for October...

Florida ranks near the bottom for workers in the pandemic, according to a new report by the nonprofit Oxfam America. The state ranked 41st overall on an index that measured...

A report from the US Department of Defense paints China as a rising military power capable of challenging America for global superiority. The reality is that the report is a...

Recent editorials from Florida newspapers: ___ Sept. 2 The Florida Times Union on Climate Change: We live in a world of stark extremes that are artificially created for partisan impact....

When the coronavirus outbreak forced cruise lines to cancel trips to Alaska, it wiped out Midgi Moore's tour business, leaving her with thousands of dollars in deposits to refund. Moore's...

Recent editorials from South Carolina newspapers: ___ Sept. 2 The Times and Democrat on the Real I.D.: The debate over personal identification most often centers around issues of voting and...

Three people doing maintenance work at an Orlando Utility Company power plant were taken to a hospital Wednesday morning after they came in contact with sulfur dioxide, officials said. Crews...

If you've ever seen one of those self-driving vehicles with strange equipment on the roof and wondered where it's going, then there's a website for you. The U.S. National Highway...

Recent editorials of statewide and national interest from Pennsylvania's newspapers: COVID takes heavy toll on Pa. kids Erie Times-News Sept. 1 Medical treatment for child abuse injuries has spiked during...

Recent editorials from North Carolina newspapers: ___ Aug. 31 The News & Observer and The Charlotte Observer on North Carolina and the 2020 presidential election: In 2016, Hillary Clinton's last...

The beachfront terrace at the Excelsior Hotel, usually hopping with movie industry VIPs and minor celebrities, is pleasantly quiet. The red carpet has a three-meter-high (ten-foot)wall blocking the public's view....

The bizarre events surrounding Alexey Navalny, who lies stricken in a coma in Berlin, will bring forth more Cold War-style calls to isolate Russia, at the cost of further consolidating...

More than 1,500 agribusiness jobs are coming to a rural pocket of South Carolina in what officials are calling the largest such investment in the country that's part of an...

The organizers of the annual Art Basel Miami Beach fair, a key cultural and economic event for the region, announced Wednesday they have canceled this year's edition because of the...

Mental health therapists' caseloads are bulging. Waiting lists for appointments are growing. And anxiety and depression are rising among Americans amid the coronavirus crisis, research suggests. In the latest study...

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have a new home: Netflix. Six months after detangling their work lives from the British royal family, Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, have...