May 7, 2025 4:46 am
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A barrier described as an “anti-climb fence” to bolster security is in the works for the Pennsylvania governor’s official residence. The leader of the Pennsylvania State Police mentioned the new fence in a letter to state legislative leaders on Tuesday. It’s been less than a month since a late-night intruder jumped the existing fence, broke into the home and started a damaging fire inside the Harrisburg home of Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family. The man who allegedly broke into the home faces charges that include attempted homicide and arson for the fire on April 13.
May 7, 2025 4:43 am
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — REAL ID requirements for those flying within the United States begin after more than 20 years of delays. Starting Wednesday, travelers taking a domestic flight and using a state-issued ID to get through security must have one that meets federal REAL ID requirements. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem assured people Tuesday they will be able to fly after clearing additional identity checks. The Transportation Security Administration warned people who don’t have identification that complies with REAL ID requirements to show up early and be prepared for advanced screening to avoid causing delays.
May 7, 2025 4:59 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — Top U.S. officials are set to meet with a high-level Chinese delegation this weekend in Switzerland. The administration on Tuesday announced the first major talks between the two nations since President Donald Trump sparked a trade war with stiff tariffs on imports. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer will meet with their counterparts in Geneva in the most-senior known conversations between the two countries in months. The Chinese Commerce Ministry confirmed the meeting, saying they agreed to have contact “after fully considering global expectations, Chinese interests and calls from U.S. businesses and consumers.” It comes amid growing U.S. market worry over the impact of the tariffs.
May 7, 2025 5:01 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump plans to announce next week that the U.S. will refer to the Persian Gulf as the Arabian Gulf or the Gulf of Arabia. That’s according to two U.S. officials who spoke to The Associated Press on Tuesday on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive matters. Trump is traveling to Saudi Arabia next week. Arab nations have pushed for a change to the geographic name of the body of water off the southern coast of Iran, while Iran has maintained its historic ties to the gulf. The White House and National Security Council didn’t immediately respond to messages seeking comment.
May 7, 2025 5:03 am
ISLAMABAD (AP) — India fired missiles into Pakistani-controlled territory in several locations early Wednesday, killing at least 26 people including a child, in what Pakistan’s leader called an act of war. India said it was striking infrastructure used by militants linked to last month’s massacre of tourists in the Indian-controlled portion of Kashmir. Pakistan claimed it shot down several Indian fighter jets in retaliation as two planes fell onto villages in India-controlled Kashmir. At least seven civilians were also killed in the region by Pakistani shelling, the Indian army said in a statement. Tensions have soared between the nuclear-armed neighbors since the attack, which India has blamed Pakistan for backing. Islamabad has denied the accusation.
May 7, 2025 5:02 am
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Four former housekeepers of Smokey Robinson allege in a lawsuit filed Tuesday that the Motown music luminary repeatedly sexually assaulted and raped them while they worked for him. The suit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court seeks at least $50 million in damages over the alleged assaults, which the women say took place between 2007 and 2024, A message seeking comment from a representative for the 85-year-old Robinson was not immediately returned. The four women each say that Robinson would wait until he was alone with them in his Los Angeles house then sexually assault and rape them over their objections and protests.
May 6, 2025 3:28 pm
WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of Homeland Security says travelers who aren’t REAL ID compliant by the upcoming deadline this week will still be able to fly but should be prepared for extra scrutiny. Kristi Noem told a congressional panel that 81% of travelers already have IDs that comply with the REAL ID requirements. She says security checkpoints will also be accepting passports and tribal identification when the deadline hits Wednesday. She says those who still lack an identification that complies with the REAL ID law “may be diverted to a different line, have an extra step.” But they will still be allowed to fly. (Photo: AP)
May 6, 2025 3:25 pm
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Cardinals have wrapped up their pre-conclave meetings before they enter the conclave to elect a new pope. They are trying to identify someone who could follow Pope Francis and make the 2,000-year-old Catholic Church credible and relevant today, especially to young people. The cardinals held their last day of pre-conclave meetings Tuesday morning during which Francis’ fisherman’s ring and his official seal were destroyed in one of the final formal rites of the transition of his pontificate to the next. (Photo: AP)
May 6, 2025 3:21 pm
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump and new Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney faced off in the Oval Office on Tuesday and showed no signs of retreating from their gaping differences in an ongoing trade war that has shattered decades of trust between the two countries. The two kept it civil, but as for Trump’s calls to make Canada the 51st state, Carney insisted his nation was “not for sale” and Trump shot back, “time will tell.” Asked by a reporter if there was anything Carney could tell him to lift his tariffs of as much as 25% on Canada, Trump bluntly said: “No.” The U.S. president added for emphasis, “Just the way it is.” (Photo: AP)
May 6, 2025 2:55 am
Washington City Police, in a release issued on Monday, say they are investigating the discovery of human remains Sunday morning around ten-thirty as a criminal investigation, as is their protocol. Police say they were called to 104 East Wylie Avenue at the Get Go to speak with a woman who claimed she found a human skull along a fence line behind 150 Terrace Avenue. The Detective Unit notified Washington County Coroner Tim Warco who said that, at this time, he doesn’t believe the death was suspicious but won’t be able to make a final determination until the remains are looked at. At t this point in time, authorities say they can not say whether the remains are male or female or what the cause of death may have been. Police say they called in the Mercyhurst Forensic Anthropology group, who specializes in the recovery of human remains. Authorities say determining gender, identity and cause of death could take day, weeks or even months.
