Harriet Tubman posthumously named a general in Veterans Day ceremony

CHURCH CREEK, Md. (AP) — Revered abolitionist Harriet Tubman, who was the first woman to oversee…

NYC Mayor Eric Adams requests earlier trial date so he can focus on reelection campaign

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams is seeking to move up the…

Why the US celebrates Veterans Day and how the holiday has changed over time

President Joe Biden laid a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday for Veterans Day as…

Michael Grimm, former House member convicted of tax fraud, is paralyzed in fall from horse

NEW YORK (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm, a New York Republican who resigned from…

4 charged in Detroit street shooting that left 2 dead, 5 wounded

DETROIT (AP) — Four people have been charged in a shooting at an outdoor gathering in…

A list of mass killings in the United States this year

The latest mass killing in the U.S. happened Sunday in Wichita, Kansas, after police found the…

Lawmakers prepare for final lame-duck sprint before making way for next Congress

WASHINGTON (AP) — Keeping the federal government open. Providing more disaster aid. Passing a defense policy…

Mattel says it ‘deeply’ regrets misprint on ‘Wicked’ dolls packaging that links to porn site

NEW YORK (AP) — Toy giant Mattel says it “deeply” regrets an error on the packaging…

Trump names immigration hard-liner Stephen Miller as deputy chief of staff for policy

NEW YORK (AP) — Trump names immigration hard-liner Stephen Miller as deputy chief of staff for…

Man killed in Tuskegee University shooting in Alabama is identified. 16 others were hurt

The man killed in a homecoming weekend shooting at Tuskegee University has been identified as 18-year-old…