Friday, September 11, 2026

Melania Trump encourages students to avoid misusing drugs

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DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Melania Trump on Tuesday urged students at a youth summit to avoid misusing drugs, saying that would make...

Lottery group settles with winner who sought bigger prize

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RYAN J. FOLEY Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A national lottery group rocked by an insider's jackpot-rigging conspiracy said Monday it has settled...

Jerome meets Jasmine: Fed chief observes economic struggles

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CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer EAST HARTFORD, Connecticut (AP) — Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell normally spends his days in the marble halls of Washington,...

Conan the dog gets hero’s welcome at White House after raid

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DEB RIECHMANN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. military dog that played a starring role in the raid that killed Islamic State leader Abu...

Inspiring tale of a Chicago neighborhood that would not die

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MARTHA IRVINE AP National Writer CHICAGO (AP) — With the echo of African drums, Fairfield Avenue comes alive. Men, women and children, drawn to their front...

Above-ground power lines grow in risk as climate changes

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ELLEN KNICKMEYER and JOCELYN GECKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Trees toppling onto above-ground power lines spark wildfires, more than 1,000 of them in the...

Harris to propose doubling mental health treatment beds

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KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press SACRAMENTO (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris wants to double the number of mental health treatment beds available across the...

Failing ice cellars signal changes in Alaska whaling towns

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RACHEL D'ORO Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — For generations, people in Alaska's far-north villages have relied on hand-built ice cellars dug deep into the...

Esper says Trump ordered him to allow SEAL to keep status

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ROBERT BURNS AP National Security Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Monday that President Donald Trump gave him a direct order to...

What’s next in impeachment: Judiciary Committee up next

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MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — After two weeks of public hearings, Democrats could soon turn the impeachment process over to the House...