Senate is preparing to confirm Hegseth as defense secretary in late evening vote
The Senate is muscling Pete Hegseth’s nomination as defense secretary toward confirmation Friday, prioritizing his vow to ...
Justice Department curtails prosecutions for blocking reproductive health care facilities
President Donald Trump’s new Justice Department leadership issued an order Friday to curtail prosecutions against people ...
5 economic forces that could shape the first year of Trump’s presidency
Like most presidents, Donald Trump faces an economy that seldom bends to political ambitions. The Republican has promised ...
Marilyn Manson won’t be charged after long investigation of sexual assault allegations
Prosecutors said Friday that they will not file charges against Marilyn Manson after a years-long investigation of allegations of sexual assault and domestic violence. Los ...
Homeowners in Palisades Fire area angered by bank’s decision
With the devastating Palisades Fire still smoldering in California, Lisa Pelton and some of her neighbors in Mandeville ...
Target is ending its DEI goals as workplace inclusion gets a strong opponent in the White House
Discount store chain Target said Friday that it would join rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives ...
Monahans man arrested after allegedly shooting dog with BB gun
The Monahans Police Department has arrested a suspect after investigators said he intentionally harmed an animal earlier this ...
Next week: General Motors earnings, Fed policy meeting and the government’s first Q4 GDP estimate
A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming next week. GM results General Motors reports its fourth-quarter financial results on Tuesday. Wall Street expects the ...
Trump teases executive order overhauling or nixing FEMA
President Trump on Friday teased signing an upcoming executive order targeting the Federal Emergency Management Agency that ...
FBI arrests a Washington state woman in the fatal shooting of Vermont Border Patrol agent
The FBI said Friday that it arrested a Washington state woman in the fatal shooting of a U.S. Border Patrol agent in Vermont. Teresa Youngblut, 21, was charged in ...
Egypt and Eni-Total consortium to sign deal on processing Cypriot natural gas for export
Egypt and a consortium made up of energy companies Total of France and Italy’s Eni will next month sign a key agreement to transport natural gas from an undersea deposit ...