Romania says the US is drawing down troops along NATO’s eastern flank
BRUSSELS — The United States has informed its NATO allies that it will scale back its troop presence along Europe’s…
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Police report omits a federal agent’s shooting at a DC driver. The man’s lawyers suspect a cover-up
WASHINGTON — A federal agent fired shots at an unarmed Black man during a recent traffic stop while patrolling the…
Trial starts in $40M lawsuit filed by a teacher who was shot by a 6-year-old student
A former assistant principal at a Virginia elementary school ignored multiple warnings that a 6-year-old student had a gun in…
Hegseth welcomes Japan’s arms spending increase, says US-Japan alliance key to deter China
TOKYO — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday welcomed Japan’s determination to accelerate its ongoing military buildup and defense…
‘Free Solo’ climber Alex Honnold takes on projects from environmental podcast to scaling skyscraper
LOS ANGELES — Alex Honnold knows a thing about passion and challenges. Since his legendary ropeless ascent up Yosemite’s El…
Man deported to Laos despite court order blocking his removal, attorneys say
NEW ORLEANS — Immigration officials have deported a father living in Alabama to Laos despite a federal court order blocking…
The East Wing demolition was ‘jarring.’ But a White House history buff sees a silver lining
WASHINGTON — Stewart McLaurin knew it was coming. An entire wing of the White House, a building he calls “the…
Jury set to resume deliberations in trial of Illinois deputy who killed Sonya Massey
PEORIA, Ill. — An Illinois jury is set to continue deliberations Wednesday in the first-degree murder trial of a sheriff’s…
A San Francisco dog wags its tail and kisses rescuers after it’s plucked from the side of a cliff
A pet dog fell off an oceanside bluff in San Francisco and spent more than 20 minutes clinging to a…
Court disqualifies Trump-appointed US attorney from overseeing multiple criminal cases
LOS ANGELES — A federal judge disqualified acting U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli in Southern California from several cases after concluding…