• Stellantis temporarily halting production at 2 plants in Canada, Mexico
    Automaker Stellantis is temporarily halting production at a plant in Canada and a plant in Mexico shortly after President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on imported vehicles. The move will result in the temporary layoff of 900 U.S. employees. Stellantis, which owns car brands like Jeep, Citroën and Ram, will be temporarily pausing production […]
  • The number of lawsuits alleging abuse at New Jersey child treatment centers reaches 150
    TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — The number of lawsuits alleging sexual assaults and other abuse at two now-closed state-run child treatment centers in New Jersey has risen to more than 100 after two more were filed this week. Two suits involving 16 people were presented Thursday in Superior Court in Monmouth and Somerset counties by victims […]
  • Trump moves to fire several national security officials over concerns they’re not loyal: AP sources
    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has moved to fire several senior White House National Security Council officials taking action soon after he was urged by far-right activist Laura Loomer to purge staffers she deemed insufficiently committed to his Make America Great Again agenda, several people familiar with the matter said Thursday. Loomer presented her […]
  • Top senator criticizes Pentagon ‘mid-level’ leaders on troop level plan in Europe
    WASHINGTON (AP) — The chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee criticized Pentagon “mid-level” leadership for what he said Thursday was a misguided plan to reduce the number of U.S. troops based in Europe. The Defense Department, however, has not made public any proposal to cut force levels there. “There are some who believe now […]
  • Detroit-area house explodes, killing a woman and blasting a man to the front yard
    SOUTHGATE, Mich. (AP) — An explosion destroyed a house before dawn Thursday in suburban Detroit, killing a woman who was trapped in the rubble and severely injuring a man who was blown to the front yard. “Both had extensive burns and internal injuries,” Southgate police Det. Sgt. Nathan Mosczynski said. “The woman also had an […]