A deadly Minneapolis shooting puts the White House on defense
WASHINGTON — When a 37-year-old mother of three was fatally shot by an immigration agent Wednesday morning, driving in her Minneapolis neighborhood...
Jim McBride, ‘Chattahoochee’ songwriter and Alan Jackson collaborator, dies at 78
Jim McBride, the Grammy-nominated country songwriter who partnered with singer Alan Jackson on songs including “Chattahoochee” and “Chasin’ That Neon...
GOP senators break with Trump to rein in use of military without Congress’ approval
WASHINGTON — Five Senate Republicans broke with party leaders on Thursday to advance legislation that would rein in President Trump’s use of...
Christine Moore, Little Flower Cafe founder and influential candymaker, dies at 62
When Christine Moore followed her Yalie boyfriend to California, she walked off the plane, felt the sunshine, so unlike the...
What would a serious anti-fraud agenda actually look like?
Growing national outrage over Minnesota’s welfare fraud is justified, but not because of where it took place or because it...
Directors Guild Award nominations indicate a tight Oscar race
The Directors Guild of America announced its nominations Thursday for outstanding directorial achievement in theatrical feature film, offering one of...
California man convicted of killing five of his kids over a decade
A Central California man has been convicted of murdering five of his infant children within months of each of them...
Apple Card switches hands but no immediate changes for users
The Apple Card, known for its intuitive features and other perks for consumers, will now be issued by JPMorgan but...
Russia frees French political scholar in a prisoner swap for a basketball player
PARIS — Laurent Vinatier, a French political scholar serving a three-year sentence in Russia and facing new charges of espionage, has been...
Gov. Ron DeSantis calls for special session in April to redraw Florida’s congressional districts
ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday he plans to call a special session in April for the Republican-dominated Legislature...
Bruno Mars sets Romantic tour: Inglewood stops to feature Anderson .Paak, Raye
Grammy winner Bruno Mars is hitting the road, he announced Thursday ahead of the release of his first solo album...
Trade gap shrinks to smallest since 2009 on imports drop
The U.S. trade deficit unexpectedly narrowed in October to the smallest since 2009 on a sharp pullback in imports, notably...
Judge disqualifies federal prosecutor in investigation into N.Y. Atty. Gen. Letitia James
ALBANY, N.Y. — A judge disqualified a federal prosecutor from overseeing investigations into New York Atty. Gen. Letitia James, ruling Thursday that...
Paramount stands by bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
Paramount is staying the course on its $30-a-share bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, again appealing directly to shareholders. The move...
Woman killed by ICE agent in Minneapolis was a mother of 3, poet and new to the city
WASHINGTON — The woman shot and killed by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis on Wednesday was Renee Nicole...
