Migrants in Iowa wonder whether to leave over a bill that could see some arrested and deported
DES MOINES, Iowa — A bill in Iowa that would allow the state to arrest and deport some migrants is stoking anxiety among immigrant communities, leaving some to wonder: “Should I leave Iowa?” The legislation, which is expected to be signed by Gov. Kim Reynolds, would make it a state...
Powerball jackpot reaches $1 billion as drawing for giant prize nears
DES MOINES, Iowa — A $1 billion Powerball jackpot will tempt lottery players Monday night who think they just might hit it rich after three months without a big winner. The jackpot has reached $1 billion, marking the fifth time a Powerball prize has reached that level, game officials said...
A biased test kept thousands of Black people from getting a kidney transplant. It’s finally changing
PHILADELPHIA — Jazmin Evans had been waiting for a new kidney for four years when her hospital revealed shocking news: She should have been put on the transplant list in 2015 instead of 2019 — and a racially biased organ test was to blame. As upsetting as that notification was,...
Millions of recalled Hyundai and Kia vehicles with a dangerous defect remain on the road
DETROIT — In September, Hyundai and Kia issued a recall of 3.4 million of its vehicles in the United States with an ominous warning: The vehicles should be parked outdoors and away from buildings because they risked catching fire, whether the engines were on or off. Six months later, most...
Trump’s immigration rhetoric makes inroads with some Democrats. That could be a concern for Biden
WASHINGTON — The video shared by former President Donald Trump features horror movie music and footage of migrants purportedly entering the U.S. from countries including Cameroon, Afghanistan and China. Shots of men with tattoos and videos of violent crime are set against close-ups of people waving and wrapping themselves in...
Israeli troops withdraw from Shifa Hospital, Gaza’s largest, after 2-week raid
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israel’s military withdrew from Gaza’s largest hospital early Monday after a two-week raid, in which it said it killed some 200 militants and detained hundreds more. Palestinian residents said the troops left behind several bodies and a vast swath of destruction. The military has described...
Russia is behind Havana Syndrome, attacks on U.S., former lead Pentagon investigator saysVideo
The former head of the Pentagon’s investigation into the mysterious health incidents known as Havana Syndrome told the CBS investigation show “60 Minutes” he believes Russia was behind them and was attacking U.S. officials abroad and at home. In partnership with The Insider, a Russian exile media outlet, and German...
Crews escorting cars around damaged section of California’s Highway 1 after lane collapsed in storm
SAN FRANCISCO — Authorities urged motorists to avoid California’s scenic Highway 1 after a section of the coastal route collapsed during an Easter weekend storm, forcing closures and stranding motorists near Big Sur, authorities said. The collapse occurred amid heavy rain Saturday afternoon near Rocky Creek Bridge about 17 miles...
Democrats open Philly headquarters as Biden campaign boosts staffing across Pennsylvania
PHILADELPHIA — President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign and the Pennsylvania Democratic Party say they’re staffing up early in southeastern Pennsylvania and concluded a swing through the state with a rally at a new Philly headquarters on Saturday. National campaign manager Julie Chavez Rodriguez, who led a public event in Philadelphia...
Pennsylvania’s minimum wage battle is being led by Philly and its suburbs, with officials fighting for $15 per hour
With new leadership in Philadelphia and the surrounding counties, there’s a new spirit of collaboration. And they’re using it to pressure the state to raise the minimum wage. Twelve Democratic leaders and two Republicans from Southeastern Pennsylvania, home to almost half of the state’s population, are working together to lobby...
Crews at Baltimore bridge collapse continue meticulous work of removing twisted steel and concrete
BALTIMORE — As crews continued the complicated and meticulous operation of removing the steel and concrete from the fallen Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, some near the site took time on Easter Sunday to reflect on the six workers presumed to have plunged to their deaths. As cranes periodically...
Independence Health System to honor organ transplant patients, encourage donations in April
Independence Health System will honor patients awaiting organ donations in April for Donate Life Month. Participating hospitals Frick in Mt. Pleasant, Latrobe and Westmoreland in Greensburg will kick off the month with a flag raising on Friday . The health system is uniquely positioned to inspire the community to donate,...
AP photographer’s early experiences in Washington helped prepare her to cover wartime diplomacy
WASHINGTON — Jacquelyn Martin is a staff photojournalist with The Associated Press based in Washington. She covers politics at the White House and Congress and has traveled the world as a pool photographer covering every secretary of state since Hillary Clinton. She is also known for her self-driven enterprise feature...
An Israeli airstrike hits a Gaza hospital tent camp, killing 2 Palestinians and hurting journalists
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — An Israeli airstrike hit a tent camp in the courtyard of a crowded hospital in central Gaza on Sunday, killing two Palestinians and wounding another 15, including journalists working nearby. An Associated Press reporter filmed the strike and aftermath at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir...
The Trump camp and the White House clash over Biden’s recognition of ‘Transgender Day of Visibility’
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is facing criticism from Donald Trump’s campaign and religious conservatives for proclaiming March 31 — which corresponds with Easter Sunday this year — as “Transgender Day of Visibility.” The Democratic president issued the proclamation on Friday, calling on “all Americans to join us in lifting...
Democrats hope Biden could get a boost from down-ballot races under Wisconsin’s new legislative map
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin’s presidential primary Tuesday clears the way for a general election campaign that Democrats see as an opportunity unlike any in recent state history. New legislative districts adopted last month erase Republican advantages that gave the GOP dominance of the Wisconsin Assembly even as Democrats won 14...
New $20 minimum wage for fast food workers in California set to start Monday
LIVERMORE, Calif. — Most fast food workers in California will be paid at least $20 an hour beginning Monday when a new law is scheduled to kick in giving more financial security to an historically low-paying profession while threatening to raise prices in a state already known for its high...
Former U.S. Rep. William Delahunt of Massachusetts has died at age 82
Longtime U.S. Rep. William D. Delahunt of Massachusetts, a Democratic stalwart who postponed his own retirement from Washington to help pass former President Barack Obama’s legislative agenda, has died following a long-term illness, his family announced. Delahunt died Saturday at his home in Quincy, Massachusetts, at the age of 82,...
Shooting outside downtown Indianapolis mall wounds 7 youths, police say
INDIANAPOLIS — Seven young people between the ages of 12 and 17 were wounded in a shooting outside a shopping mall in downtown Indianapolis late Saturday night, police said. Police officers patrolling the area heard shots fired near the Circle Centre Mall shortly after 11:30 p.m., Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department...
Powerball jackpot jumps to $975 million after another drawing without a big winner
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $975 million after no one matched the six numbers drawn Saturday night, continuing a nearly three-month stretch without a big winner. The winning numbers drawn were: 12, 13, 33, 50, 52 and the red Powerball 23. No one has...
Oklahoma highway reopens following shutdown after a barge hit a bridge
SALLISAW, Okla. — An Oklahoma highway was reopened Saturday following its closure for a few hours after a bridge over the Arkansas River was struck by a barge. Troopers with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol closed a portion of U.S. Highway 59 south of Sallisaw at around 1:25 p.m. after the...
Braddock woman charged with homicide in connection with Duquesne shooting
A Braddock woman was charged with homicide in connection with the shooting death of a man in Duquesne Saturday evening, Allegheny County police said. Police responded to a call for a man shot in the chest in the 25 block of North 2nd Street just before 6:15 p.m. The man...
Greensburg Art Center launches next exhibit, installment of ‘Picture This’ series
Every time Eileen Yeager comes across an herb or spice in a cookbook, she writes it down to investigate later. Yeager, 75, of Murrysville, is not just interested in expanding her cooking repertoire. She translates her knowledge of herbs and spices into art — which are on display at the...
Oklahoma State Patrol diverts traffic after barge hits bridge
SALLISAW, Okla. — The Oklahoma State Patrol said Saturday that it closed a highway south of Sallisaw after a barge struck a bridge over Arkansas River. Troopers closed South U.S. Highway 59 about 1:25 p.m. after receiving word of the incident and diverted traffic from the area, state patrol spokesperson...
Pope overcomes health concerns to preside over a blustery Easter Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square
ROME — Pope Francis rallied from a winter-long bout of respiratory problems to lead some 60,000 people in Easter celebrations Sunday, making a strong appeal for a cease-fire in Gaza and a prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine. Francis presided over Easter Sunday Mass in a flower-decked St. Peter’s Square...
