Trump orders freeze of aid to South Africa citing country's land expropriation law
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday formalizing his announcement earlier this week that ...
States absorb big increases in Medicaid for sicker-than-expected enrollees after COVID-19 pandemic
Pennsylvania's Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Scott Martin, R-Lancaster, said the pandemic amounted to a “pause ...
Veterans Affairs deems more than 130 occupations ineligible for Trump's deferred resignation plan
Most nurses, doctors and other staff caring for military veterans through the Department of Veterans Affairs are not eligible ...
28 agencies were authorized to fly helicopters near Reagan Airport before deadly crash
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Army was one of 28 government agencies authorized to fly helicopters near Ronald Reagan National ...
DPW race goes to court: Voter intent vs. legislative intent
Attorneys argue over validity of commissioner of public works write-in ballots in Saratoga Springs special election.
Kentucky lawmaker points to Biden pardons as reason to limit governor powers
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky lawmaker is hoping his quest to limit the pardon powers of governors in his state has ...
Trump administration withdraws support for transgender minors in Tennessee case at the Supreme Court
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government no longer backs transgender minors and their families in Tennessee who are ...
Flu season in the US is the most intense it's been in at least 15 years
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. winter virus season is in full force, and by one measure is the most intense in 15 years.
Omar Daniels, charged in fatal dog mauling, sentenced in separate weapons case
Omar Daniels, the 44-year-old charged in the death of James Provost after he was mauled by dogs, was sentenced Friday in a ...
Iran supreme leader says US talks 'not intelligent, wise or honorable' but doesn't rule them out
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran's supreme leader said Friday that negotiations with America “are not intelligent, ...
U.S. Census bars questions about gender expression from crime victim survey
A directive ordered Census workers giving surveys in eight northeast states to stop asking about gender identity or whether ...
The Latest: US allies in Europe join ICC against Trump's sanctions over Israel
Neither the U.S. nor Israel is a member of or recognizes the court. Israel is a close U.S. ally, and the court recently issued an arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over ...