By MICHAEL R. SISAK and MICHAEL BALSAMO WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal Bureau of Prisons is permanently closing its “rape club” women’s prison in California and will idle six facilities in a sweeping realignment after years of abuse, decay and … Continued
By MARY CLARE JALONICK, LISA MASCARO and LOLITA C. BALDOR WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Hegseth has spent the week on Capitol Hill trying to reassure Republican senators that he is fit to lead President-elect Donald Trump’s Department of Defense in … Continued
NASHWAUK, Minn. — A controversial $2 billion-plus mining project on Minnesota’s Iron Range that has weathered an economic recession, missed deadlines and payments, bankruptcy, changes in ownership, three gubernatorial administrations and a high-stakes legal battle with a competitor now appears … Continued
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Bitcoin topped $100,000 for the first time as a massive rally in the world’s most popular cryptocurrency, largely accelerated by the election of Donald Trump, rolls on. The cryptocurrency officially to rose six figures … Continued
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INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Julius Randle scored 16 of his 20 points in the first quarter, Anthony Edwards added 16 and the Timberwolves rolled to a 108-80 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night. Randle had all of his … Continued