A jury on Thursday convicted a former tribal leader in South Dakota of defrauding his tribe out of thousands of dollars. After a three-day trial, the jury convicted former Oglala Sioux Tribal President Julian Bear Runner, 38, of Pine Ridge, of six counts of wire fraud as well as larceny …...Read More

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military said Friday that it dismissed two officers and reprimanded three others for their roles in drone strikes in Gaza that killed seven aid workers on a food-delivery mission, saying the officers had mishandled critical information and violated the army’s rules of engagement. The findings …...Read More

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland lawmakers headed toward a final vote Friday on the state's $63 billion budget legislation, which includes tax and fee increases to help pay for transportation and education, though not as much as some lawmakers wanted. The General Assembly, which is controlled by Democrats, mostly kept …...Read More

Six state troopers and a constable who may have falsified data about traffic stops won't face state criminal charges, Connecticut’s top prosecutor said Friday. Chief State's Attorney Patrick Griffin's office said in a statement that none of the seven officers can be prosecuted, despite an independent investigation that found the …...Read More

Skiing power couple Mikaela Shiffrin and Aleksander Aamodt Kilde have announced they're engaged to be married. SACHA BARON COHEN AND WIFE ISLA FISHER ANNOUNCE THEY ARE DIVORCING AFTER 14 YEARS OF MARRIAGE Shiffrin, a two-time Olympic champion who has won a record 97 World Cup races, holds her ring up …...Read More

Daytime television icon Dr. Phil criticized the corporate and political push for "equality of outcome" on Thursday and said businesses should instead value merit and opportunities for all people. During an appearance on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," Dr. Phil touted his latest venture, Merit Street Media, a news …...Read More

Congressional Democrats are seeking to rename a federal prison in South Florida after former President Trump in response to a Republican effort to rename Washington, D.C.’s main international airport after the ex-commander-in-chief. Reps. Gerry Connolly of Virginia, Jared Moskowitz of Florida and John Garamendi of California, introduced a two-page measure …...Read More

A police investigation into allegations that the Utah women’s basketball team was subjected to "racial hate crimes" while in Idaho for the NCAA women’s tournament last month has turned up evidence that "corroborates" players’ testimony, law enforcement said Thursday. The Coeur d’Alene Police Department issued an update confirming that detectives …...Read More

Spring took a back seat again Friday as a wintry weather system brought more low-elevation snow, hail, rain and unusually cold temperatures to California. A cold and unstable air remained in place after a late-season low pressure system spun into the state a day earlier and spawned unseasonable conditions at …...Read More

A fire outside the office of Sen. Bernie Sanders in Vermont caused minor damage but no injuries, the Burlington Fire Department said Friday. VERMONT LEGISLATURE ADVANCING BILL TO REQUIRE FOSSIL FUEL COMPANIES TO COVER DAMAGES FOLLOWING EXTREME WEATHER Firefighters responded to a call Friday morning and found a fire between …...Read More