November 14, 2025 1:33 am
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — U.S. Sen. John Fetterman had what his office says was a “ventricular fibrillation flare-up” that caused him to feel light-headed and fall during an early morning walk. His office says Fetterman was doing well Thursday and hospitalized in Pittsburgh. He sustained minor injuries to his face and was under “routine observation” at the hospital while doctors fine-tune his medication regimen. The American Heart Association says ventricular fibrillation is the most serious form of abnormal heartbeat and can lead to cardiac arrest, when the heart suddenly stops beating. Fetterman suffered a stroke in 2022 and disclosed afterward that he was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy and another type of abnormal heartbeat, atrial fibrillation.
November 14, 2025 4:52 am
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte, North Carolina, is the latest U.S. city preparing for a potential immigration crackdown by the Trump administration. Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden said Thursday that federal officials plan to deploy U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents as early as this weekend. Details of the operation remain undisclosed, and local authorities have not been asked to assist. President Donald Trump has defended sending federal agents and the military into Democratic-run cities to combat crime and enforce deportation policies. Local activists and officials say they are preparing the immigrant community by sharing resources and trying to calm fears.
November 14, 2025 4:55 am
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Justice Department has sued to block new congressional district boundaries approved by California voters, joining a legal battle that could determine which party wins control of the U.S. House in 2026. The complaint filed in California federal court Thursday targets the new congressional map pushed by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom in response to a similar Republican-led effort in Texas backed by President Donald Trump. It sets the stage for a high-stakes clash between the Republican administration and the Democratic governor, who’s seen as a likely 2028 presidential contender. California voters last week overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment to change the congressional boundaries to give Democrats a shot at gaining five seats.
November 14, 2025 4:53 am
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Lawyers for two of President Donald Trump’s foes who’ve been charged by the Justice Department have asked a federal judge to dismiss the cases against them, saying the prosecutor who secured the indictments was illegally installed. U.S. District Judge Cameron McGowan Currie says she expects to decide by Thanksgiving on challenges to Lindsey Halligan’s appointment as interim U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. Currie also disclosed Thursday a record of grand jury proceedings in ex-FBI Director James Comey’s case was missing a portion. Comey denies charges of making a false statement and obstructing Congress. New York Attorney General Letitia James also was charged by Halligan and denies mortgage fraud allegations.
November 14, 2025 4:51 am
Airlines are optimistic they can resume normal operations within a few days once the government lifts its order to cut some flights at 40 busy airports. It’s not clear how quickly that will happen even though the government shutdown is over. The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday night that airlines won’t have to cut more than 6% of flights at the affected airports because air traffic controller staffing has improved significantly. Originally the order called for flight cuts to increase to 8% Thursday and top out at 10% Friday. By late Thursday afternoon, only a little over 1,000 flights had been cancelled across the country.
November 14, 2025 4:50 am
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian authorities say a massive Russian attack on Kyiv killed four people and injured at least 27 others. The assault, which occurred early Friday, involved at least 430 drones and 18 missiles. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the attack targeted Kyiv and caused significant damage, including to the Azerbaijan Embassy. Fires and debris have affected multiple districts, damaging residential buildings, educational facilities, and medical centers. City authorities warn of possible power and water outages. The strike comes as the EU has warned for Ukraine to address corruption while giving assurances that aid will continue.
November 13, 2025 5:57 pm
LONDON (AP) — The BBC has apologized to U.S. President Donald Trump over a misleading edit of his speech on Jan. 6, 2021 but said it strongly disagreed that there was a basis for a defamation lawsuit. The BBC said Chair Samir Shah sent a personal letter to the White House saying that he and the corporation were sorry for the edit of the speech Trump gave before some of his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol. It said there are no plans to rebroadcast the documentary that spliced together parts of his speech that came almost an hour apart. Trump’s lawyer sent the BBC a letter demanding an apology and threatened to file a $1 billion lawsuit.
November 13, 2025 2:55 pm
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Lawyers for two of President Donald Trump’s foes who’ve been charged by the Justice Department have asked a federal judge to dismiss the cases against them, saying the prosecutor who secured the indictments was illegally installed. U.S. District Judge Cameron McGowan Currie says she expects to decide by Thanksgiving on challenges to Lindsey Halligan’s appointment as interim U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. Currie also disclosed Thursday a record of grand jury proceedings in ex-FBI Director James Comey’s case was missing a portion. Comey denies charges of making a false statement and obstructing Congress. New York Attorney General Letitia James also was charged by Halligan and denies mortgage fraud allegations.
November 13, 2025 2:50 pm
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Justice Department has sued to block new congressional district boundaries approved by California voters, joining a legal battle that could determine which party wins control of the U.S. House in 2026. The complaint filed in California federal court Thursday targets the new congressional map pushed by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom in response to a similar Republican-led effort in Texas backed by President Donald Trump. It sets the stage for a high-stakes clash between the Republican administration and the Democratic governor, who’s seen as a likely 2028 presidential contender. California voters last week overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment to change the congressional boundaries to give Democrats a shot at gaining five seats.
November 13, 2025 4:48 am
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania has enacted a $50 billion spending package to end a four-month budget stalemate that held up billions for public schools and social services. Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro signed key budget bills by Wednesday’s end. To seal a deal with Republicans, Democrats abandoned a regulation that could have forced power plant owners pay for their planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions. The deal delivers substantial new sums to public schools, as Democrats sought, and an earned income tax credit for lower earners. School districts and social services providers have gone without state aid since July 1, when the state lost some spending authority without a budget in force.
