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Former president of Honduras convicted in US of aiding drug traffickers

Former president of Honduras convicted in US of aiding drug traffickers

NEW YORK (AP) — Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández was convicted Friday in New York of charges that he conspired with drug traffickers and used his military and national police force to enable tons of cocaine to make it unhindered into
Third-party movement No Labels says it will field a 2024 presidential ticket

Third-party movement No Labels says it will field a 2024 presidential ticket

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The third-party presidential movement No Labels decided Friday to field a presidential candidate in the 2024 election after months of weighing the launch of a so-called “unity ticket” and discussions with several prospects.
Trump attorneys post $92 million bond to support jury award to E. Jean Carroll in defamation suit

Trump attorneys post $92 million bond to support jury award to E. Jean Carroll in defamation suit

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump has secured a $91.6 million bond sufficient to cover the money he owes to writer E. Jean Carroll in a defamation lawsuit while he appeals the jury's verdict , the former president’s lawyer told a court on Friday.
Military's Ospreys are cleared to return to flight, 3 months after latest fatal crash in Japan

Military's Ospreys are cleared to return to flight, 3 months after latest fatal crash in Japan

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Osprey, a workhorse aircraft vital to U.S.
Biden orders US military to set up temporary aid port for Gaza as famine threatens

Biden orders US military to set up temporary aid port for Gaza as famine threatens

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden ordered the U.S.
Biden uses feisty State of the Union to contrast with Trump, sell voters on a second term

Biden uses feisty State of the Union to contrast with Trump, sell voters on a second term

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden turned his State of the Union speech Thursday night into an animated argument for a second term as he laced into GOP front-runner Donald Trump for espousing “resentment, revenge and retribution" and jeopardizing
Democrat Min to face Republican Baugh in California's competitive 47th Congressional District

Democrat Min to face Republican Baugh in California's competitive 47th Congressional District

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Democratic state Sen. Dave Min and Republican Scott Baugh will face off this November in California's competitive 47th Congressional District.
Uvalde parents angered by new report that clears city police of missteps during Texas school attack

Uvalde parents angered by new report that clears city police of missteps during Texas school attack

UVALDE, Texas (AP) — An investigation Uvalde city leaders ordered into the Robb Elementary School shooting that killed 19 students and two teachers defended the response by local police at a City Council meeting Thursday, prompting shouts of “cowards
United Airlines plane makes a safe emergency landing in LA after losing a tire during takeoff

United Airlines plane makes a safe emergency landing in LA after losing a tire during takeoff

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A United Airlines jetliner bound for Japan made a safe landing in Los Angeles on Thursday after losing a tire while taking off from San Francisco.
Gunmen abduct 287 students in the latest school attack in Nigeria’s northwest, headteacher says

Gunmen abduct 287 students in the latest school attack in Nigeria’s northwest, headteacher says

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Gunmen attacked a school in Nigeria’s northwest region Thursday and abducted at least 287 students, the headteacher told authorities, marking the second mass abduction in the West African nation in less than a week.