A dynamic storm that prompted foreboding predictions of dangerous weekend weather spawned tornadoes, dust storms and wildfires that killed at least 39 people and destroyed hundreds of homes and businesses. The system that brought severe weather and…

More than $10 million in federal funding that would have purchased fresh produce from local farmers to be used in Kansas schools and food banks, has been eliminated, according to the Topeka Capital-Journal. The U.S.…

NEW YORK — Dozens of protesters stormed Trump Tower in Midtown Manhattan on Thursday, demanding the release of Palestinian Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil. The protesters chanted “Free Mahmoud! Free them all!” by the golden…

WASHINGTON — The White House Thursday withdrew the nomination of former Republican Rep. David Weldon to be the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Weldon, a longtime vaccine skeptic, had been scheduled…

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A launch pad problem prompted SpaceX to delay a flight to the International Space Station on Wednesday to replace NASA’s two stuck astronauts. The new crew needs to get to the International…

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump openly challenged U.S. allies on Wednesday by increasing tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports to 25% as he vowed to take back wealth “stolen” by other countries, drawing quick retaliation…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Education Department plans to lay off more than 1,300 of its employees as part of an effort to halve the organization’s staff — a prelude to President Donald Trump’s plan to…

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he will double his planned tariffs on steel and aluminum from 25% to 50% for Canada, escalating a trade war with the United States’ northern neighbor and standing unmoved by…

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market is falling further Tuesday following President Donald Trump’s latest escalation in his trade war, pulling Wall Street almost 10% below its record set just a few weeks ago. The S&P 500…

Measles outbreaks in West Texas and New Mexico are now up to more than 250 cases, and two unvaccinated people have died from measles-related causes. Measles is caused by a highly contagious virus that’s airborne and spreads…