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FEMA removed dozens of Camp Mystic buildings from 100-year flood map before expansion, records show
Federal regulators repeatedly granted appeals to remove Camp Mystic's buildings from their 100-year flood map, loosening oversight as the camp operated and expanded in a dangerous flood plain in the years before rushing waters swept away…
Osprey came back from the brink once. Now chicks are dying in nests, and some blame overfishing
GLOUCESTER POINT, Va. (AP) — Stepping onto an old wooden duck blind in the middle of the York River, Bryan Watts looks down at a circle of sticks and pine cones on the weathered, guano-spattered platform. It’s a failed osprey nest, taken…
DOGE sprouts in red states, as governors embrace the cost-cutter brand and make it their own
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The brash and chaotic first days of President Donald Trump 's Department of Government Efficiency, once led by the world's richest man Elon Musk, spawned state-level DOGE mimicry as Republican governors and lawmakers…
Could this Hawaii community be the next Lahaina? Some residents fear a similar wildfire fate
WAIANAE, Hawaii (AP) — When there's enough rain, the mountain-framed expanse of vacant land behind Calvin Endo's house looks like the lush and verdant landscape that makes tropical Hawaii famous. But in the summer, when the jungle of…
Colorado dentist accused of poisoning his wife’s protein shakes going on trial for murder
DENVER (AP) — Just days before she died after suffering symptoms that mystified her doctors, Angela Craig confronted her husband, James, in their suburban Denver kitchen over his lack of support.
In that 2023 argument captured on home…
Memorial in flood-ravaged Texas city becomes focal point of community’s grief
KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — A chain-link fence that separates Water Street in the center of Kerrville from the Guadalupe River just a few hundred feet away has become a makeshift memorial, with the flower-covered stretch serving as a focal…
Young Democrats have called for a rebrand. They’re vying to replace the party’s old guard
PHOENIX (AP) — Deja Foxx celebrated her April birthday in a way most 25-year-olds don’t. The extra candle meant she was now eligible to represent Arizona in Congress, and Foxx marked the occasion with a fundraiser.
She’s part of a…
US sanctions Cuban President Díaz-Canel and other officials for human rights violations
The U.S. government has announced sanctions against Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel and other officials for human rights violations. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that visa restrictions will target officials involved in…
David Gergen, adviser to four presidents, has died
David Gergen, a veteran of Washington politics and an adviser to four presidents in a career spanning decades in government, academia and media, has died. He was 83.
Gergen worked in the administrations of Presidents Richard Nixon, Gerald…
Northern Arizona resident dies from plague
A northern Arizona resident has died from pneumonic plague. Health officials say it's the first recorded death in the area from pneumonic plague since 2007. Plague is rare in humans with about seven cases reported annually in the U.S.,…
Furor over Epstein files sparks clash between Bondi and Bongino at the Justice Department
The fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein files flap is cascading, further roiling a Justice Department and FBI that have struggled for months to appease the demands of far-right conservative personalities and influential members of President…
Musk’s latest Grok chatbot searches for billionaire mogul’s views before answering questions
Elon Musk's new AI chatbot, Grok 4, is raising eyebrows for its unusual behavior. The chatbot, released Wednesday by Musk's company xAI, sometimes searches Musk's views online before answering questions. Experts say this behavior appears to…
Georgia Republican apologizes for $140M Ponzi scheme as judge freezes assets
ATLANTA (AP) — A prominent Georgia Republican accused of running a $140 million Ponzi scheme publicly apologized on Friday as a federal judge ordered his assets frozen and appointed a receiver to try to recover cash for investors.
Brant…
Court overturns ex-state attorney’s mortgage fraud conviction but upholds perjury convictions
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A federal appeals court on Friday overturned a mortgage fraud conviction of former Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby, who gained a national profile for charging police officers in a Black man's death. But the…
Breakfast cereal sales declined for decades before Kellogg’s sale to Italian company
Breakfast cereal could use a lucky charm.
U.S. sales of the colorfully packaged morning staple have been in a decades-long decline, a trend back in the spotlight with news that Italian confectioner Ferrero Group plans to purchase WK…
Police reassignment at issue in case against Virginia man charged in double-killing
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — A Virginia judge has ordered prosecutors to give the defense documentation about the reassignment of a digital forensic examiner who had been working on the case in which a man is accused of plotting with an au pair to…
A Utah man dies after falling from a mountain in Glacier National Park
WEST GLACIER, Mont. (AP) — A 42-year-old Utah man died after he fell while descending a mountainside in Glacier National Park in northwestern Montana, authorities said Friday.
Brian Astle, of Provo, Utah, fell while going down an off-trail…
One Tech Tip: ‘Click-to-cancel’ is over, but there are other ways to unsubscribe
NEW YORK (AP) — A “click-to-cancel” rule, which would have made it easier for consumers to end unwanted subscriptions, has been blocked by a federal appeals court days before it was set to go into effect. But there are ways to end those…
Judge scolds Justice Department for ‘refusal’ to detail deportation plans for Kilmar Abrego Garcia
GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — A federal judge in Maryland scolded the Trump administration on Friday for its “utter refusal” to detail its deportation plans for Kilmar Abrego Garcia, including where the government plans to send him and whether…
Trump’s 50% tariff on Brazilian goods like coffee and orange juice could drive up US breakfast costs
SAO PAULO (AP) — President Donald Trump’s threat to boost import taxes by 50% on Brazilian goods could drive up the cost of breakfast in the United States. The prices of coffee and orange juice — two staples of the American morning diet —…
Detained immigrants at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ say there are worms in food and wastewater on the floor
MIAMI (AP) — At the brand new Everglades immigration detention center that officials have dubbed “ Alligator Alcatraz,” people held there say worms turn up in the food. Toilets don't flush, flooding floors with fecal waste, and mosquitoes…
Truck smashes through barrier and plunges off a bridge into the Delaware River
A tractor-trailer cab plunged off the Delaware Memorial Bridge into the Delaware River near Wilmington. Authorities say the incident happened early Friday after the truck crossed three lanes of traffic and smashed through a concrete…
Flash floods once again hit Vermont, damaging homes and roads
Communities in rural Vermont face damaged homes and washed-out roads after heavy rainfall caused flash flooding. Up to 5 inches of rain fell in just a few hours on Thursday, swelling waterways and isolating nearly 20 homes in Sutton.…
Walgreens shareholders approve $10 billion private equity buyout
Shareholders of Walgreens Boots Alliance overwhelmingly approved the drugstore chain's $10 billion acquisition by private equity firm Sycamore.
It is a rough era for national pharmacy chains like Walgreens, CVS, and Rite-Aid, closing…
Appeals court throws out plea deal for alleged mastermind of Sept. 11 attacks
A divided federal appeals court has thrown out an agreement that would've allowed accused Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed to plead guilty in a deal sparing him the risk of execution for al-Qaida’s 2001 attacks. Friday's decision…
Atlanta man gets more than 150 years in prison for starving daughter and abusing other children
ATLANTA (AP) — An Atlanta man accused of killing his 4-year-old daughter by denying her food and water has been sentenced to more than 150 years in prison after being convicted of murder, kidnapping and other charges, prosecutors said.…
Death threats over Texas flooding cartoon force museum journalism event to be postponed
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — An event in support of local reporting was postponed after death threats against a journalist for his newspaper editorial cartoon about the catastrophic flooding in Texas, according to a union.
An online fury erupted…
Adult son convicted, sentenced to life for shooting and beheading father in Pennsylvania
A Pennsylvania man who posted a YouTube video of his father’s severed head has been convicted of murder. Bucks County Judge Stephen A. Corr issued the guilty verdict against Justin D. Mohn on Friday in the January 2024 shooting death of his…
Elon Musk’s X platform investigated in France for alleged data tampering and fraud
PARIS (AP) — French prosecutors have launched a police investigation into alleged data tampering and fraud involving X, Elon Musk’s social media platform.
The Paris prosecutor's office, in a statement Friday, announced the opening of the…
Wind turbine maker to pay settlement after blade broke apart and washed up on Nantucket beaches
NANTUCKET, Mass. (AP) — The maker of a massive wind turbine blade that broke apart off Nantucket Island and washed up on beaches for months has agreed to a $10.5 million settlement to pay local businesses for their economic losses,…
Time runs out for nearly century-old Michigan clock company due to tariffs, other factors
ZEELAND, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan clock company that has helped people keep time for 99 years says it's going out of business due to tariffs and other economic conditions.
Howard Miller Co., which makes grandfather clocks, wall clocks and…
Walmart recalls 850,000 water bottles after two consumers suffer vision loss from ejecting caps
Walmart is recalling about 850,000 stainless steel water bottles because the lid can “forcefully eject” and unexpectedly strike consumers — resulting in permanent vision loss for two people to date. The recall covers Walmart’s “Ozark Trail…
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the Washington, DC, city council special election
WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters in southeast Washington, D.C., will fill a vacant city council seat Tuesday in a special election to replace former Councilmember Trayon White, who was expelled from office in February following his 2024 arrest in a…
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Arizona’s special congressional primaries
WASHINGTON (AP) — Eight candidates will go before southern Arizona voters at the ballot box Tuesday in special congressional primaries to replace longtime Democratic U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva, who died in March from complications from cancer…
The Latest: Judge orders Trump administration to halt indiscriminate ICE arrests in California
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to immediately halt indiscriminate immigration stops and arrests in seven California counties, including Los Angeles. The judge’s order comes after immigrant advocacy groups filed a…
‘The Salt Path’ is a book that captured the hearts of millions. Now it’s mired in controversy
“The Salt Path” is a memoir of resilience and courage that captured the hearts of millions and which was subsequently adapted for the big screen with actors Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs taking the lead roles. But now the book and the…
Bitcoin tops $118,000 for the first time, as the cryptocurrency continues to climb to new heights
Bitcoin has reached yet another all-time high, surpassing $118,000 for the first time on Friday — as a flood of money continues to move into spot bitcoin ETFs, all while U.S. President Donald Trump's crypto-friendly influence makes its way…
State Department lays off over 1,300 employees under Trump administration plan
The State Department is firing over 1,300 employees in line with a dramatic reorganization plan initiated by the Trump administration earlier this year. A senior State Department official said Friday the department is sending layoff notices…
How US views of immigration have changed since Trump took office, according to Gallup polling
A Gallup poll shows a substantial jump in the share of Americans who view immigration as positive for the U.S. since President Donald Trump took office. About 8 in 10 U.S. adults say immigration is a "good thing,” marking a 25-year high.…
As Trump seeks to be a peacemaker, Netanyahu leaves Washington without breakthrough on Gaza deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington this week did not result in a ceasefire deal for the Gaza war, despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts. Trump has pushed for a 60-day truce between Israel and Hamas but…
Wyoming’s first new coal mine in decades to extract rare earths
Wyoming's first new coal mine in 50 years is said to be operating soon but it won't rely on the fossil fuel to make money. Ramaco Resources plans to process the coal to extract rare earth elements it says are present in profitable…
Wildfires force evacuations at Grand Canyon and Black Canyon of the Gunnison parks
Wildfires have forced evacuations for visitors and staff at two national parks in the U.S. West as the summer monsoon season brings increased lightning to the arid region.
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, about 260 miles (420…
Son of ‘El Chapo’ pleads guilty in US drug trafficking case
The son of notorious Mexican drug kingpin “El Chapo” has pleaded guilty to U.S. drug trafficking charges. Ovidio Guzman Lopez is the first of El Chapo’s sons facing similar charges to enter a plea deal. Prosecutors allege Ovidio Guzman…
