Appeals court rejects Biden’s bid to revive student debt plan

A federal appeals court on Wednesday declined to put on hold a Texas judge’s ruling that said President Joe Biden’s plan to cancel hundreds of billions of dollars in student…

Community remembers slain University of Idaho students at vigil

Fighting back tears, parents of slain University of Idaho students shared moments of laughter and sorrow Wednesday as students and faculty gathered for a vigil for the four lives lost.…

Jeffrey Epstein’s estate agrees to pay the Virgin Islands more than $105 million to settle civil suit

The estate of Jeffrey Epstein has agreed to pay the U.S. Virgin Islands more than $105 million to settle a lawsuit alleging that he used the territory as the base…

How a rail strike could upend the economy

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden, lawmakers and business leaders are warning of an economic crisis should the country’s railroad workers go on strike as planned next week — a move…

GOP senators threaten to delay military bill over vaccine mandate

WASHINGTON — Several Republicans are warning they will drag out Senate consideration of a massive military policy bill unless they get a vote on ending a Covid vaccination mandate for…

How internet sleuthing in unsolved University of Idaho slayings can be ‘extremely dangerous’

As the University of Idaho hosts a vigil Wednesday evening in remembrance of four students who were fatally stabbed in an off-campus home, the lack of a suspect or a…

Mistrial declared in Danny Masterson rape case after jury is deadlocked

LOS ANGELES — The jury weighing the rape charges against “That ‘70s Show” star Danny Masterson announced Wednesday it was hopelessly deadlocked and a mistrial was declared. Masterson, 46, was charged with…

Trump-Fuentes-Ye dinner was a mistake given 2022 election results

In the run-up to the 2022 midterms, a dominant narrative in mainstream media spaces was that Americans were on the cusp of throwing away democracy in order to save a…

Trump’s tax returns now in the hands of House Democrats

WASHINGTON — A Democratic-led House committee is now in possession of six years of former President Donald Trump’s tax returns after a multiyear court fight. The Treasury Department said Wednesday…

Oath Keepers trial finds Stewart Rhodes guilty of sedition. So?

The Oath Keepers will not escape justice. On Tuesday, Nov. 29, in a closely watched trial, a jury found Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and another member, Kelly Meggs, guilty…