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By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press The Trump administration said Tuesday that it’s not backing off its latest deadline for New York to end its $9 congestion toll on drivers entering the most traffic-snarled parts of Manhattan, despite a recent court filing that indicated the charge would remain at least through the summer. U.S. Transportation Secretary
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By COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Some Democratic-led states and cities are pushing back on a Trump administration threat to cut education funding over diversity, equity and inclusion programs, creating a standoff that could test how far the White House is willing to go to press its demands on the nation’s schools.
Continue Reading By COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Some Democratic-led states and cities are pushing back on a Trump administration threat to cut education funding over diversity, equity and inclusion programs, creating a standoff that could test how far the White House is willing to go to press its demands on the nation’s schools.
Continue Reading By COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Some Democratic-led states and cities are pushing back on a Trump administration threat to cut education funding over diversity, equity and inclusion programs, creating a standoff that could test how far the White House is willing to go to press its demands on the nation’s schools.
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By VASILISA STEPANENKO Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The Ukrainian military has captured two Chinese men fighting alongside the Russian army in the eastern Donetsk region and has information that “significantly more” are with Russian forces, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Tuesday. There was no immediate comment from China. Beijing is not known
Continue ReadingHere are the scores from yesterday’s men’s college basketball tournaments: ___ NCAA No games scheduled. NIT No games scheduled. CBI No games scheduled. Today’s men’s college basketball tournament schedule: ___ NCAA No games scheduled. NIT No games scheduled. CBI No games scheduled.
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court blocks order requiring Trump administration to return thousands of federal employees to work.
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By ASHRAF KHALIL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Park Service has reversed edits and restored content to its webpage about Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad in the wake of news reports and public backlash over the changes. “Changes to the Underground Railroad page on the National Park Service’s website were made without
Continue Reading By ASHRAF KHALIL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Park Service has reversed edits and restored content to its webpage about Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad in the wake of news reports and public backlash over the changes. “Changes to the Underground Railroad page on the National Park Service’s website were made without
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By JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press A day care facility in a Texas county that’s part of the measles outbreak has multiple cases, including children too young to be fully vaccinated, public health officials say. West Texas is in the middle of a still-growing measles outbreak with 505 cases reported on Tuesday. The state expanded the
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By MARK SHERMAN and TIM SULLIVAN Associated Press The Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to use a 1798 wartime law, the Alien Enemies Act, to deport Venezuelan migrants it accuses of being gang members, ending the temporary halt on deportations ordered by a federal district judge. But the court also ruled that the
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By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is expected to sign executive orders Tuesday aimed at boosting coal, a reliable but polluting energy source that’s long been in decline. According to two senior White House officials, Trump will use his emergency authority to allow some older coal-fired power plants set for
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Wednesday, April 9 AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE 7 p.m. NHLN — Grand Rapids at Cleveland 10 p.m. NHLN — Bakersfield at Henderson AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN’S) 5:35 a.m. (Thursday) FS2 — AFL: Geelong at Adelaide COLLEGE SOFTBALL 6 p.m. ACCN — Winthrop at
Continue ReadingAll Times EDT Eastern Conference W L T Pts GF GA Columbus 4 0 3 15 10 5 Inter Miami CF 4 0 2 14 12 6 Philadelphia 4 2 1 13 13 8 Charlotte FC 4 2 1 13 12 7 Cincinnati 4 2 1 13 9 9 Orlando City 3 2 2 11
Continue ReadingAll Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Toronto 7 5 .583 — New York 6 5 .545 ½ Boston 6 6 .500 1 Baltimore 5 7 .417 2 Tampa Bay 4 6 .400 2 Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 7 4 .636 — Kansas City 6 5 .545 1 Cleveland 4
Continue ReadingAll Times EDT FIRST FOUR Tuesday, March 18 At UD Arena Dayton, Ohio Alabama St. 70, St. Francis (Pa.) 68 North Carolina 95, San Diego St. 68 Wednesday, March 19 At UD Arena Dayton, Ohio Mount St. Mary’s 83, American 72 Xavier 86, Texas 80 EAST REGIONAL First Round Friday, March 21 At Lenovo Center
Continue ReadingAll Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Philadelphia 7 2 .778 — New York 7 3 .700 ½ Miami 5 5 .500 2½ Washington 4 6 .400 3½ Atlanta 1 8 .111 6 Central Division W L Pct GB Chicago 8 5 .615 — Milwaukee 5 5 .500 1½ St. Louis 4 6
Continue ReadingAll Times EDT AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away RS RA DIFF Toronto 7 5 .583 — — 6-4 W-2 5-2 2-3 47 44 3 New York 6 5 .545 ½ — 5-5 L-3 4-2 2-3 78 56 22 Boston 6 6 .500 1 ½ 5-5 L-2 3-2
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By The Associated Press President Donald Trump signed executive orders Tuesday aimed at boosting coal, a reliable but polluting energy source that has been in decline for decades. Trump used his emergency authority to allow some older coal-fired power plants set for retirement to keep producing electricity to meet rising U.S. power demand amid growth
Continue ReadingBy MARTÍN ADAMES ALCÁNTARA and DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — The roof of an iconic nightclub in the Dominican capital collapsed early Tuesday during a merengue concert attended by politicians, athletes and others, leaving at least 98 people dead and 160 injured, authorities said. Crews were searching for potential survivors
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By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Three years after flying into the Cannes Film Festival with “Top Gun: Maverick,” Tom Cruise is returning to the Croisette with “Mission: Impossible — Final Reckoning.” Organizers of the French festival announced Tuesday that “Final Reckoning,” will screen out of competition at the 78th edition
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By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Olja Ivanic looked forward to welcoming some cousins from Sweden to her Denver home in June. Ivanic and the four travelers were planning to go hiking in Colorado and then visit Los Angeles and San Francisco. But then President Donald Trump berated Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a February
Continue Reading By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Olja Ivanic looked forward to welcoming some cousins from Sweden to her Denver home in June. Ivanic and the four travelers were planning to go hiking in Colorado and then visit Los Angeles and San Francisco. But then President Donald Trump berated Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a February
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By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump was set Tuesday to help plant a young Magnolia tree on the South Grounds to replace a nearly 200-year-old predecessor that was removed due to safety concerns presented by its deteriorating condition. The Republican president had announced March 30 on his social media platform
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SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — The death toll from last month’s deadly nightclub fire in North Macedonia has risen to 61 after a second critically injured victim died while receiving treatment in Lithuania, authorities said. The North Macedonian Health Ministry confirmed Tuesday that a 29-year-old man, with severe burns and respiratory had died Monday. He
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By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Former Sen. Joe Manchin has a memoir coming out in September, what the self-styled maverick from West Virginia calls his “declaration of independence from the extremes on both sides.” St. Martin’s Press announced Tuesday that Manchin’s “Dead Center: In Defense of Common Sense” will be
Continue Reading By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Former Sen. Joe Manchin has a memoir coming out in September, what the self-styled maverick from West Virginia calls his “declaration of independence from the extremes on both sides.” St. Martin’s Press announced Tuesday that Manchin’s “Dead Center: In Defense of Common Sense” will be
Continue Reading By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Former Sen. Joe Manchin has a memoir coming out in September, what the self-styled maverick from West Virginia calls his “declaration of independence from the extremes on both sides.” St. Martin’s Press announced Tuesday that Manchin’s “Dead Center: In Defense of Common Sense” will be
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By SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The monthslong trial of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy over the alleged illegal financing of his 2007 presidential campaign is shedding light on France’s surprising back-channel talks with the government of then-Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi. Family members of terrorist attacks sponsored by Gadhafi’s regime have told the
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