Trump claims success in Syria, but chemical weapons remain

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Saturday declared “Mission Accomplished” for a U.S.-led allied missile attack on Syria’s chemical weapons program, but the PentagonRead More

US official says North Korean leader ready to discuss nukes

WASHINGTON (AP) — North Korea’s government has communicated with the United States to say that leader Kim Jong Un is ready to discuss his nuclearRead More

GOP Republicans return to work with Trump wish list in mind

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican majority in Congress was on a glide path to the midterms, having passed tax cuts into law and backed offRead More

Apple co-founder protests Facebook by shutting down account

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak is shutting down his Facebook account as the social media giant struggles to cope with the worstRead More

Man who tried to hire hit man to kill dad faces new charges

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts man who has already served time in prison for trying to hire a hit man to kill his fatherRead More

CT fire chief says volunteers came to fire without water

TORRINGTON, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut fire chief has proposed cutting funding for a volunteer department that recently showed up to a fire with noRead More

Drug overdose deaths decline in R.I. after years of steady increases

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — State health officials say the number of accidental drug overdose deaths in Rhode Island declined in 2017 after years of steadyRead More

Officials: Inmate dies at Maine State Prison

WARREN, Maine (AP) — Authorities in Maine say a 57-year-old inmate has died at the state prison in Warren. The state Department of Corrections confirmedRead More

Child advocates ask FTC to investigate YouTube

Read carefully through the fine print of YouTube’s terms of service and you might notice that you’ve affirmed you are old enough to watch it.Read More

Study: Violence risks rise if Mexico co-hosts 2026 World Cup

FIFA inspectors begin evaluating Mexico’s suitability to stage World Cup matches in 2026 on Monday after a study commissioned for the North American bid highlightedRead More