President Vladimir Putin said Russia would achieve its strategic objectives in Ukraine as he insisted the country was united behind his war.

“That strength of spirit has always brought us only victory,” Putin said Friday at the May 9 military parade on Moscow’s Red Square marking the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World...Read more

U.S. President Donald Trump floated an 80% tariff on China ahead of negotiations due to begin Saturday as he urged Beijing to do more to open their markets to U.S. goods.

“80% Tariff on China seems right! Up to Scott B,” Trump said in a social-media post Friday morning, referring to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

“CHINA SHOULD OPEN ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Two advocacy groups are suing the Trump administration to halt the use of new rules they say have kept migrant children in federal custody and separated from their families for months as the children's mental health deteriorates.

The National Center for Youth Law and Democracy Forward filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court for ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Faced with a projected $1-billion shortfall, a key committee of the Los Angeles City Council moved forward Thursday with a plan to reduce the number of police officers and cancel Mayor Karen Bass' plan for creating a homelessness unit within the fire department.

The council's five-member budget committee voiced initial support ...Read more

ROME — Pope Leo XIV celebrates his first mass as pontiff Friday after his historic appointment as the first American to lead the world’s 1.4 billion Roman Catholics.

His elevation puts another U.S. voice on the world stage, but the new pope’s relationship with his home country may not be simple. His past pronouncements as a cardinal and ...Read more

Two years ago, a Commonwealth Court judge ruled that Pennsylvania had unconstitutionally deprived poor school districts like Delaware County's William Penn of the resources needed to educate students.

Increased state funding followed. But instead of bolstering its programs headed into next year, William Penn is weighing cuts — confronting a $...Read more

STOCKHOLM — In its infancy, the Swedish market for nicotine pouches was akin to a sort of Wild West. There were limited industry-led standards and no age restrictions for the products until 2022.

The United States has been more cautious, authorizing fewer products and implementing more safeguards earlier on.

But now, the U.S. is entering its...Read more

President Donald Trump fired Baltimore native and Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden on Thursday, according to statements from House Democrats.

The longtime Baltimorean, who served as the CEO of the Enoch Pratt Free Library from 1993 until President Barack Obama nominated her to head the Library of Congress in 2016, was the first woman, and ...Read more

President Donald Trump has fired Carla Hayden, the longtime head of the Library of Congress, in a move that Democratic lawmakers panned as “callous” and “ignorant.”

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., described Hayden as “accomplished, principled and distinguished” in a statement Thursday night.

“Donald Trump’s ...Read more

U.S. Rep. Kweisi Mfume, who acknowledged his statement may sound “crazy and ludicrous,” said that President Donald Trump and adviser Elon Musk should be arrested.

The Maryland Democrat’s comments came during a Thursday afternoon press conference, during which most of the state’s congressional delegation voiced indignation over the ...Read more

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — An Anchorage Superior Court judge in an order issued this week denied a request to strike down a controversial state-sponsored predator control program that has so far killed 180 bears in Southwest Alaska.

But in the same ruling, Superior Court Judge Christina Rankin criticized the Alaska Department of Fish and Game effort...Read more

Most Americans feel that businesses should display tariff costs in their pricing, according to a new poll, which was released after one of the nation’s largest retailers contemplated such a policy.

In the latest Economist/YouGov survey, 61% of respondents said that companies should show “how much of a purchase price goes toward paying ...Read more

The California Highway Patrol is deploying new patrol vehicles in hopes of cracking down on what the agency called “video game-styled” driving.

The vehicles, 100 Dodge Durangos, will be paired with a fleet of Dodge Chargers and Ford Explorers to “observe the most reckless and dangerous behaviors without immediate detection,” according ...Read more

A federal class-action lawsuit accuses UCLA's medical school and various university officials of using race as a factor in admissions, despite a state law and Supreme Court ruling striking down affirmative action.

The lawsuit, filed Thursday in California's Central District federal court, was brought by the activist group Do No Harm, founded in...Read more

Smokey Robinson’s national “Legacy Tour” schedule remains unchanged, including a Friday performance in Biloxi, Miss., days after former employees filed a lawsuit alleging a pattern of sexual assault. Robinson, through his attorney, has denied the claims.

Robinson’s attorney, Christopher Frost, said Wednesday that he plans to seek ...Read more

President Donald Trump has nominated Minneapolis commercial litigator Daniel Rosen to be the next U.S. Attorney for Minnesota.

Earlier this year, Rosen, of Rosen LLC, was one of three candidates recommended for the position by Minnesota’s Republican congressional delegation to replace Andrew Luger, who stepped down as the state’s top ...Read more

Hurricane forecasters are, once again, predicting a busier-than-average hurricane season for the East Coast in 2025.

AccuWeather forecasts are predicting a “dynamic” 2025 season, said lead forecaster Alex DaSilva. Forecasters currently think 13 to 18 named storms could affect the East Coast. Of those, 7 to 10 could become hurricanes and a ...Read more

NEW YORK — Protests at Brooklyn College quickly escalated into chaos Thursday evening as pro-Palestine demonstrators attempted to take over Boylan Hall and police were called to the scene.

Social media accounts livestreaming the protest depicted a chaotic scene of protesters clashing with police officers. One post on X appears to show a ...Read more