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Cuba says 4 killed in speedboat shooting were attempting to infiltrate the country
HAVANA (AP) — Cuba’s government said late Wednesday that the 10 passengers on a boat that opened fire on its soldiers were armed Cubans living in the U.S. who were trying to infiltrate the island and unleash terrorism. The announcement came hours after Cuba said its soldiers killed four people and wounded six others aboard
Feds announce $26.5 billion loan for electric power expansion in Georgia and Alabama
ATLANTA (AP) — Federal energy officials on Wednesday announced a record $26.5 billion loan to electric utilities in Georgia and Alabama, saying the loan will save customers money as the companies undertake a huge expansion driven by demand from computer data centers. A total of $22.4 billion will go to Georgia Power and $4.1 billion
Vance says administration is pausing some Medicaid funding to Minnesota because of fraud concerns
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President JD Vance announced Wednesday that the Trump administration would “temporarily halt” some Medicaid funding to the state of Minnesota over fraud concerns, as part of what he described as an aggressive crackdown on misuse of public funds. Vance, who made the announcement with Dr. Mehmet Oz, the administrator for the
FBI searches Los Angeles school district headquarters and the superintendent’s home
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The FBI served search warrants Wednesday at the Los Angeles Unified School District’s headquarters and the home of its leader, a former Superintendent of the Year who was knighted by Spain for his work. Federal officials would not give details of the nature of the investigation involving the nation’s second-largest school
World Trade Center’s last office tower soon will get built and house American Express
NEW YORK (AP) — The World Trade Center's final office tower will start construction as soon as this spring and become American Express ' new headquarters, Gov. Kathy Hochul and the company said Wednesday, marking a milestone nearly 25 years after the Sept. 11 attacks destroyed the site. The 2 World Trade Center building will
‘Home Improvement’ star Zachery Ty Bryan sentenced to 16 months in jail
"Home Improvement" actor Zachery Ty Bryan was sentenced to over a year in jail for driving under the influence.
October’s Hurricane Melissa officially ties Atlantic record
Maximum sustained winds with Hurricane Melissa reached an intense 190 mph early in the morning of October 28, 2025.
Local high school adding four new varsity sports
The additions are part of a continued effort to provide diverse and inclusive opportunities for the entire student body.
Larry Summers will resign from teaching at Harvard during review of Epstein ties, university says
Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers will resign from teaching at Harvard University as the campus reviews his ties to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the university announced Wednesday. Summers, who has been on leave since November and whose name appeared hundreds of times in newly released Epstein files, will step down at