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California holds crowded primary in race to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California’s gubernatorial primary comes to a close Tuesday as voters choose from an extensive field of candidates hoping to replace termed-out Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom. The end of the voting period, which began in early May, concludes a chaotic contest without a clear front-runner. Candidates tried to elbow each other out in…
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United Airlines flight bound for Minneapolis diverted because of unruly passenger
MADISON, Wis. — A United Airlines flight bound for Minneapolis was diverted to Wisconsin on Friday night to remove an unruly passenger, officials said. “United flight 2005 from Chicago to Minneapolis landed safely in Madison, Wisconsin to address a security concern with an unruly passenger,” an airlines spokesperson wrote in an email. Law enforcement officials…
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Search underway for man suspected of killing Virginia sheriff’s deputy
HILLSVILLE, Va. — A sheriff’s deputy in Virginia died Friday after a man shot at deputies who were conducting a welfare check, law enforcement officials said. The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office said the fatal shooting occurred after law enforcement received a request from a family member to do a welfare check. A man at the…
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How a chemical tank disaster struck at the heart of a Washington state mill town
LONGVIEW, Wash. — From his living room window, Washington state Sen. Jeff Wilson can see the paper mill where a chemical tank ruptured this week in Longview, killing 11 people. He used to perform work there as the owner of an environmental cleanup company, and when he heard the sirens go past, he called his…
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Former Iowa superintendent to be sentenced for claiming to be a US citizen
DES MOINES, Iowa — The former superintendent of Iowa’s largest school district is set to learn Friday how long he will be in prison for falsely claiming to be a U.S. citizen and illegally possessing firearms. He would serve his sentence before he is likely deported. Ian Roberts, a native of Guyana in South America,…
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Asian shares are mostly higher, tracking Wall Street’s fresh records, and oil prices fall
Asian shares were mostly higher on Wednesday and oil prices fell after the U.S. stock market rose to more records. South Korea’s Kospi jumped nearly 5% and Taiwan’s benchmark also surged as the boom in artificial intelligence drove heavy buying of computer chipmakers and other technology companies. In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 also was lifted…
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Republicans who have drawn a hard line on Iran pan Trump’s emerging proposal to end the war
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s emerging deal to end the Iran war is drawing heavy criticism from some fellow Republicans who favor a harder line against the government in Tehran and fear a lost opportunity to finally rein in a longtime Mideast nemesis. The deal the Republican president had said was “largely negotiated” has left…
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1 dead and dozens injured after blast at New York City shipyard, officials say
NEW YORK — One person has died after a fire and two explosions Friday at a New York City shipyard, officials say. Officials said 36 people were injured, most of them firefighters and other first responders, and one civilian died at the scene. A firefighter and a fire marshal were inside the structure when a…