WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court has ruled that drug users shouldn’t automatically be banned from having guns, marking the latest sign of upheaval in the nation's firearm legal landscape and raising questions about a law cited in the case against Hunter Biden. The opinion overturns the conviction of a...
Anti-Corruption Presidential Candidate Is Assassinated in Ecuador as Country Reels From Violence
QUITO, Ecuador — An Ecuadorian presidential candidate who recently pledged to root out corruption and lock up the country's “thieves” was fatally shot at a political rally in the capital as the South American country reels from drug-related crime and violence. Fernando Villavicencio, 59, who was known for speaking up...
Biden Will Ask Congress for $13B to Support Ukraine and $12B for Disaster Fund, AP Source Says
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Thursday will ask Congress to provide more than $13 billion in emergency aid to Ukraine, another massive infusion of cash as the Russian invasion wears on and Ukraine pushes a counteroffensive against the Kremlin's deeply entrenched forces, a person familiar with the matter told...
At Least 55 People Died on Maui. Residents Had Little Warning Before Wildfires Overtook a Town
Lahaina, Hawaii — Hawaii emergency management records show no indication that warning sirens sounded before people ran for their lives from wildfires on Maui that killed at least 55 people and wiped out a historic town. Instead, officials sent alerts to mobile phones, televisions and radio stations — but widespread...
Inflation Rises for the First Time in a Year, but Underlying Measures Remain Mild
WASHINGTON — Inflation in the United States edged up in July after 12 straight months of declines. But excluding volatile food and energy costs, so-called core inflation matched the smallest monthly rise in nearly two years, a sign that the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes continue to slow price increases....
Robotaxi Companies Seeking to Bypass Safety Concerns and Expand in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO — California regulators are poised to decide whether two rival robotaxi services can provide around-the-clock rides throughout San Francisco, despite escalating fears about recurring incidents that have caused the driverless vehicles to block traffic or imperil public safety. If the state's Public Utilities Commission approves expansions sought by...
Florida Gov. DeSantis Suspends Another Democratic Prosecutor as He Seeks GOP Presidential Nomination
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday suspended the top prosecutor in Orlando, again wielding his executive power over local government in taking on a contentious issue in the 2024 presidential race. It's the second time DeSantis, a Republican, has removed a Democratic state attorney and follows an...
Indictment Shows White House Lawyers Struggling for Control as Trump Worked to Overturn Election
WASHINGTON — A few hours after rioters laid siege to the Capitol, overpowering police in a violent attack on the seat of American democracy on Jan. 6, 2021, the White House’s top lawyer, Pat Cipollone, called his boss with an urgent message. It’s time to end your objections to the...
Russia Says It Intercepted Moscow-Bound Drones for a Second Straight Day
KYIV, Ukraine — Russian air defense systems on Thursday shot down two drones heading toward Moscow for a second straight day, officials said. The reported attack disrupted flights at two international airports as Ukraine appeared to step up its assault on Russian soil. One drone was downed in the Kaluga...
Utah Man Suspected of Threatening President Biden Shot, Killed as FBI Serves Warrant
PROVO, Utah — An armed Utah man accused of making violent threats against President Joe Biden was shot and killed by FBI agents hours before the president landed in the state Wednesday, authorities said. Special agents were trying to serve a warrant on the home of Craig Deleeuw Robertson in Provo,...