WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, vowed Tuesday to foster a “warrior culture” at the Pentagon, portraying himself as a “change agent” during a testy Senate confirmation hearing that…

They lead the NBA in wins so far in January. They’ll have a winning record at the midpoint of the season. They’ve won five of their last six games at home, and they’ve also won…

Patricia May Anderson, age 81, of Iola, died Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, at Allen County Regional Hospital, Iola. She was born Aug. 8, 1943, in Wichita, to Walter Gardiner and Beaulah (Lynch) Gardiner. Survivors include…

TOPEKA — Members of the Kansas Legislature gathered with family and friends Monday to convene the 2025 session and welcome three dozen new lawmakers and test the influence of expanded Republican majorities in the House…

Theodore E. Stahl (Deacon Ted) went to Heaven from home Jan. 2, 2025, surrounded by family. He was born Dec. 16, 1933 in St. Louis, Mo., to Theodore and Ellen Pidgeon Stahl. Survivors include a…

TOPEKA — House Speaker Dan Hawkins banned reporting from the House chamber floor in new rules issued ahead of the legislative session, breaking from historical precedent and further exhibiting his disregard for news reporting. The…

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Sam Darnold tried to step up in the pocket to find a receiver but there was nowhere to go. The blue and yellow wall that was the Los Angeles Rams’ defense…

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that he has held further discussions with French President Emmanuel Macron about the possibility of Western troops deploying in Ukraine to safeguard any peace deal ending…

The past few years have been challenging, from a global pandemic to rising inflation rates. As a result, many people have had to put their financial goals on hold. But with 2025 upon us, now…

On the first Thursday of this frosty new year, Joe Biden named 20 recipients of the Presidential Citizens Medal, an honor for those “who have performed exemplary deeds of service for their country or their…