By JESSE BEDAYN LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell is considered such a titan in his home state that Kentucky lawmakers voted to put a statue of him alongside Abraham Lincoln in the Capitol. After overcoming polio as …
Kentucky Republicans race to replace McConnell while carefully keeping him at arm’s length Read MoreBy SIBI ARASU and ANTON L. DELGADO BENGALURU, India (AP) — Taxi driver Ravi Ranjan, who lives with his wife and child in New Delhi, said shipping disruptions caused by the Iran war have forced him to pay higher prices …
Iran war energy shock drives interest in ethanol and other biofuels across hard-hit Asia Read MoreBy CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — When Jerome Powell was sworn in as chair of the Federal Reserve eight years ago, economists worried that inflation and interest rates were too low and that too few Americans had …
Powell’s tenure as Fed chair marked by fight for independence while trying to tame inflation Read MoreBy Kevin Hardy and Jonathan Shorman, Stateline.org President Donald Trump is wielding power in unprecedented ways to bring states to heel, marking a dark new chapter in the relationship between the federal government and the states. Since taking office last …
As Trump looks to punish foes, Democratic states find ways to push back Read MoreBy LUIS ANDRES HENAO KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — At a monastery in the Himalayan foothills, a teenage Buddhist lama blesses thousands. One by one, he taps bowed heads with a ritual vase and a peacock feather, sprinkling holy water for …
Journey of a lifetime: A US teen Buddhist lama is now a monk studying in the Himalayan foothills Read MoreBy ANNIKA HAMMERSCHLAG SEATTLE (AP) — This story has legs. Very long ones. At a Seattle sports bar on a recent Saturday night, hundreds of very tall people got to experience something rare: blending in. Women in their highest heels …
Such great heights: They’re tall, they’re proud — and they’re getting together Read MoreThe last thing Chelsea Cheveria remembers after the birth of her daughter was greeting her new baby girl. “I said, ‘Hi, oh, that’s my baby,’” Cheveria, 38, recalled. She kissed the tiny newborn, and her husband told her, “You did …
Her heart stopped after giving birth. Now, she’s warning others about blood clots during pregnancy Read MoreBy SHEIKH SAALIQ and ADAM SCHRECK NEW DELHI (AP) — Iran ’s foreign minister said a lack of trust is the biggest obstacle in negotiations to end the war with the U.S., saying Friday that Tehran would be open to …
Iran’s top diplomat says a lack of trust is impeding talks to end war with the US Read MoreBy Amanda Watford, Stateline.org Ty Wooten didn’t realize the weight of answering his first 911 call — until more than a decade later. A woman had dialed 911 to report that her husband had shot himself in front of her …
When the helpers ‘feel helpless’: First responders get a boost in mental health support Read MoreWhatsApp is rolling out a new AI chatbot function designed for greater privacy (Picture: Anadolu/Getty Images) To make its AI chatbot even more private, WhatsApp has introduced a new ‘incognito’ mode, making all conversations just between you and the robot. Let’s face it, …
WhatsApp adds new ‘fully private’ incognito mode – but there’s a catch Read MorePedro Ballester could be the first Gen Z saint (Picture: Opus Dei/Cover Images) A British student who died of cancer in 2018 could potentially become the Catholic Church’s first Gen Z saint. Pedro Ballester tragically passed away at just 21, …
British student tipped for sainthood after death from cancer Read MoreMerseyside Police issued a statement following the incident (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto) A primary school has shut down today out of respect for a six-year-old boy who collapsed in the town centre of St Helens, Merseyside. The boy, who has not …
School shuts down after six-year-old boy collapses and dies Read MoreTo view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page A man who killed a ‘beloved’ dad after flooring him with a punch outside a Wetherspoon …
‘Selfish’ man who punched dad to death outside Wetherspoons pub jailed for 10 years Read MoreAfter meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing this week, President Donald Trump was asked by the press on Air Force One if the U.S. would defend Taiwan if China invaded. Trump said, “I don’t want to say. That …
Trump Says He Dodged Xi’s China-Taiwan Question, Marco Rubio Said, “There Would Be Repercussions” Read MoreU.S. Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY) is getting support from colleagues on both sides of the aisle as he runs for re-election against a Trump-endorsed candidate, Ed Gallrein, who has repeatedly refused to debate Massie at events in front of a …
Dems and Republicans Push for Massie Re-election, “Bravery Should Matter” Read MorePatel has caused fury with his controversial choice of snorkelling venue (Picture: Getty Images) Kash Patel’s trip to Hawaii last summer was supposed to be fairly straightforward. A few meetings with local law enforcement. A visit to the FBI’s Honolulu …
Outrage after FBI director Kash Patel snorkels at Pearl Harbor shipwreck Read MoreAndy Burnham looks poised to challenge Keir Starmer if he triumphs in Makerfield (Picture: Getty) It doesn’t get much bigger than this. Political journalists, like our sporting counterparts, are often prone to bouts of hyperbole, talking up the most inconsequential …
Makerfield by-election is the most consequential in British history Read MoreSaffron Cole-Nottage, 32, of Lowestoft, Suffolk, was with her daughter walking their dog at the seafront in the town when she fell on February 2 last year (Picture: East Anglia News Service) A mum who drowned after getting stuck headfirst …
Mum who drowned with head stuck in rocks ‘may have survived’ if fire service called sooner Read MorePresident Trump’s HUD Secretary Scott Turner appeared on Thursday before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development to present his FY2027 budget. During his testimony, Turner repeatedly complained about the Biden administration, saying it had left his …
Sen. Gillibrand Yells at Trump’s HUD Secretary, Compares Him to a Child, “Stop with the Excuses” Read MoreA veteran firefighter was killed during a training exercise in West Ridge Thursday afternoon, according to Chicago Fire Department officials. He was identified Thursday night as Steven Decker, 61, by the Cook County Medical Examiner. Decker had been injured in …
Veteran Chicago firefighter dies after being injured during training exercise in West Ridge Read More