By TODD RICHMOND and MARY KATHERINE WILDEMAN During a hike in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in 1995, Don Barger climbed Chilhowee Mountain hoping to gaze across the valley below. All he saw was a wall of gray haze. … Continued
By PARKER KAUFMANN, HUMERA LODHI and CHRISTOPHER KELLER President Donald Trump prioritized loyalty as he built out a team for his second term, surrounding himself with people who served faithfully in his first administration or who worked on one or … Continued
When Niko Medved became the Gophers men’s basketball coach last month, one of the first questions was which of his former players might follow him from Colorado State via the transfer portal. So far, the answer is one: to-be junior … Continued
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ NEW YORK (AP) — Facing a deadline from an immigration judge to turn over evidence for its attempted deportation of Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil, the federal government has instead submitted a brief memo, signed by Secretary of State … Continued
By CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY ATLANTA (AP) — The U.S. House on Thursday approved legislation requiring documentary proof of U.S. citizenship for anyone registering to vote, something voting rights group have warned could disenfranchise millions of Americans. Related Articles Trump targets … Continued
By STEPHANY MATAT WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A man already jailed on federal charges of attempting to assassinate then-presidential candidate Donald Trump as he golfed last fall will face additional state terrorism and attempted murder charges, Florida’s attorney … Continued