Editor’s Note: Bellingcat Investigator Peter Barth, who grew up in Texas, researched and reported this story in collaboration with the Texas Observer. Listen to a teaser for this story produced by Staff Writer Michelle Pitcher. William “Bill” Asher Richardson Jr. … Continued
By ROB GILLIES, Associated Press OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — King Charles III will outline new Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government priorities in a speech in the Canadian Parliament on Tuesday. It’s widely viewed as a show of support in the … Continued
By HANNA ARHIROVA and KATIE MARIE DAVIES, Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces have taken four border villages in Ukraine’s northeastern Sumy region, a local official said Tuesday, days after Russian President Vladimir Putin said he had issued … Continued
West St. Paul city officials and residents agree: The pool here needs a life preserver. But can the city afford to make a big splash in renovating the aging infrastructure, or will a few patches keep things afloat? The city … Continued
For reasons I will not pretend to understand, we live in an age when the only truly bipartisan idea is that landmark legislation demands triple-B alliteration. President Joe Biden’s signature proposal was Build Back Better. Now, President Donald Trump has … Continued
Today is Tuesday, May 27, the 147th day of 2025. There are 218 days left in the year. Today in history: On May 27, 1937, the newly completed Golden Gate Bridge connecting San Francisco and Marin County, California, was opened … Continued