Few US adults confident Justice Department and FBI will act fairly under Trump, new poll finds
Only about 2 in 10 U.S. adults are “extremely” or “very” confident the Justice Department will act in a fair and nonpartisan ...
The long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
It was first proposed four days after King’s 1968 assassination outside a Memphis motel. It took 15 years until it became a ...
AAPI adults prioritize immigration, but split on mass deportations: poll
WASHINGTON (AP) — Immigration is an issue that many Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders want the ...
Austin failed to tell Congress or the White House about his health problems as required, report says
The Pentagon’s watchdog, in a highly critical report released Wednesday, faults Austin for the communications failures early ...
What to know about Trump’s attorney general pick Pam Bondi as she faces questioning on Capitol Hill
Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Justice Department, Pam Bondi, is set to face questions over her loyalty to the Republican ...
John Ratcliffe, tapped by Trump to lead the CIA, will face questioning in the Senate
John Ratcliffe, who served as director of national intelligence during Trump’s first term, is a former federal prosecutor and ...
Israel and Hamas agree to ceasefire deal to pause Gaza war and release some hostages, mediators say
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire deal, mediators announced Wednesday, pausing a devastating 15-month ...
Judge hears arguments in bid to delay Sen. Nicole Mitchell trial until after legislative session
Defense argues that inflamed state politics “turn up the pressure-cooker to a temperature so dangerous that it’s wrong to try ...
Rubio vows to place US interests ‘above all else’ as Trump’s top diplomat
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio is promising to implement Donald Trump’s “America First” vision as secretary of state ...
A ‘Particularly Dangerous Situation’ is forecast for fire-scarred Los Angeles area
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Millions of Southern Californians were on edge as a final round of dangerous fire weather was forecast for the region on Wednesday, along with a rare warning of a “Particularly ...
Firefighters need better weather to fight California’s flames. When will they get relief?
Calmer or no winds also contribute to better conditions. Strong winds give oxygen to flames and can dry out vegetation, ...
Hope and dread as Israelis and Palestinians await a Gaza truce that may not end their suffering
In war-ravaged Gaza, many displaced Palestinians do not know if their homes are still standing, thousands are still buried ...