Tag: U.S. news
Restoration of torn-down Confederate monument will cost $10 million over 2 years, military says
ARLINGTON, Va. – Restoring a memorial to the Confederacy that was removed from Arlington National Cemetery at the recommendation of Congress will cost roughly...
Trump wields influence over GOP and keeps potential successors vying for his favor
WASHINGTON – Although President Donald Trump has not directly said he thinks JD Vance should be the heir to his “Make America Great Again”...
US is auctioning $325M Russian superyacht Amadea, which boasts 8 state rooms, helipad, gym and spa
WASHINGTON – The United States is auctioning off the $325 million luxury superyacht Amadea, its first sale of a seized Russian superyacht since the...
MLB is calling up its first female umpire, promoting Jen Pawol for Saturday’s Marlins-Braves game
Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.FILE - Home plate umpire Jen Pawol calls a strike during the third inning of a spring...
Homeland Security removes age limits for ICE recruits to boost hiring for Trump deportations
WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security said Wednesday that it is removing age limits for new hires at the agency responsible for immigration...
US Open singles champions will get a record $5 million in 2025 and total compensation is up 20%
Prize money at the U.S. Open will rise to nearly $85 million across all competitions this year, including a record $5 million each to...
Panthers CB Jaycee Horn in car accident, missed joint practice with Browns
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reservedCarolina Panthers cornerback Jaycee Horn participates during an NFL football training camp, Wednesday, July 30, 2025, in...
The Latest: Putin hosts Trump envoy Witkoff for crucial talks on Ukraine peace deal
Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff in Moscow on Wednesday, the Kremlin said, days before...
Republican US Sen. Marsha Blackburn joins Tennessee race for governor
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Republican U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn announced Wednesday that she is entering the open Tennessee governor's race in 2026, setting up a...
Things to know about the Voting Rights Act and the cases that could unravel it
WASHINGTON – The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was follow-up legislation to the Civil Rights Act passed a year earlier. In a break from...