Voters are caught in the middle as the redistricting battle intensifies
Much of the focus of the ongoing redistricting war has been on which political party will come out on top. But it's voters who will pay a cost, say vo...
President Trump meets with Chinese President Xi Jingping for summit during first day in the country, what Asia thinks of Trump's visit, appeals court ...
UAE denies Netanyahu secretly visited the country during the Iran war
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu quietly visited the United Arab Emirates during the Israeli-U.S. war with Iran, his office said Wednesday. T...
Russia hits Kyiv with drones and ballistic missiles, killing 1 and injuring 31
Russia has launched a mass drone and missile attack on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, killing one person and injuring at least 31. Local authorities report ...
Denise Powell wins Democratic primary for Nebraska's 2nd congressional district
Political organizer Denise Powell has defeated State Sen. John Cavanaugh to win the Democratic primary in the closely watched race for Nebraska's seco...
Remains of 2nd U.S. soldier who went missing in Morocco have been recovered
Spc. Mariyah Symone Collington, 19, of Taveres, Florida, is the second U.S. soldier who fell off a cliff during a recreational hike in Morocco. The re...
Foreign ticket holders from World Cup teams' countries won't have to pay bonds to enter U.S.
The Trump administration is suspending a requirement that visitors from countries that have qualified for the World Cup and bought tickets for the tou...
Greetings from Seville, where springtime means caracoles
Spring is snail season in Seville. Caracoles in southern Spain differ from the well-known French escargot — they're smaller and eaten directly from th...
Alex Murdaugh will get a new murder trial. Here's a timeline of his case
Alex Murdaugh — the disgraced former lawyer serving a life term for the murders of his wife and son — will get a new trial in South Carolina, the stat...
War in Iran costs $29 billion so far. And, students are finally improving in math
Pentagon officials told Congress they estimate the war in Iran has cost $29 billion so far. And, a new Education Scorecard shows U.S. students are imp...
Putin hails Russia's test launch of a new ballistic missile
Russia test-fired a new intercontinental ballistic missile as part of efforts to modernize its nuclear forces. The nuclear-armed Sarmat missile would ...
Japanese snack packages turning black-and-white as Iran war depletes ink supply
The packaging on some snacks is turning black-and-white, as the war in Iran disrupts the supply of an ingredient used in colored ink. Calbee's chips o...
Some Minneapolis donors have moved on. The immigrants waiting for help haven't
During Operation Metro Surge, mutual aid efforts in Minneapolis raised millions of dollars. But with most agents gone, and with increasing fatigue fro...
Staying strong, then falling apart: How a military family grapples with the Iran war
Military life has always involved some degree of uncertainty. But for many families, the fear and unknowns that come with the Iran war are new territo...
How the Trump administration has undermined the fight against public corruption
At least 15 former elected officials and co-conspirators with corruption offenses have been pardoned by President Trump in the last year, undermining ...
Some flights are less than 100 miles, and they're the backbone of the U.S. air system, linking small towns and big cities. But short routes were in de...
Is the U.S. slipping into 'Competitive Authoritarianism?'
What form of government do we have in America now? Some scholars say it is no longer liberal democracy, but "competitive authoritarianism." NPR's Fran...
In many places, spring happens gradually. But in far-north Fairbanks, Alaska, birch and aspen trees often put their leaves out over a span of just 24-...
French hantavirus patient is critically ill as outbreak grows to 11
A French woman infected in the deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship is critically ill and being treated with an artificial lung. The outbreak h...
$4.8M settlement reached over Louisiana traffic stop death, AP sources say
Louisiana officials have agreed to a tentative $4.8 million settlement with the family of Ronald Greene, a Black motorist who died during a violent ro...
Trump's proposed 'Golden Dome' estimated to cost $1.2 trillion
A Congressional Budget Office analysis suggests the cost of the missile defense program could be $1.2 trillion over the next 20 years, a far heftier s...
Kids' test scores began declining way before COVID. These schools are making gains
Remember those devastating learning losses that began during the pandemic? Turns out, they began years before COVID-19. Some states are finally turnin...
Former private prison official to serve as acting ICE chief
Compared to the start of President Trump's second term, David Venturella takes over an agency with a larger workforce, more financial resources — and ...
Jason Collins, NBA's first openly gay player, dies at 47 of brain tumor
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died after an eig...
Omaha's U.S. House race will test candidates' ability to reach beyond party lines
Omaha, Neb., is home to a toss-up Congressional race this year. Voters have shown a willingness to vote for moderate candidates from both parties, but...
