November 15, 2025 3:54 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military says its 20th strike on a boat accused of transporting drugs has killed four people in the Caribbean Sea. The latest attack happened Monday, the same day Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced two strikes had been carried out the day before. The U.S. Southern Command announced Monday’s boat strike in a social media post on Friday. The Trump administration has insisted that American warships are focused on stopping the flow of drugs into the U.S. But the impending arrival of an aircraft carrier has fueled speculation that the U.S. also wants to pressure Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to step down.
November 15, 2025 3:51 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Labor Department will release its numbers on September hiring and unemployment next Thursday, a month and a half late, marking the beginning of the end of a data drought caused by the 43-day federal government shutdown. The statistical blackout meant that the Federal Reserve, businesses, policymakers and investors have largely been in the dark about inflation, job creation, GDP growth and other measures of the U.S. economic health since late summer.
November 15, 2025 3:48 am
A Mega Millions player in Georgia has won the $980 million jackpot, overcoming abysmal odds to take the huge prize. The numbers selected Friday were 1, 8, 11, 12 and 57 with the gold Mega Ball 7. The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 290.5 million. A winner can choose an annuity or the cash option — a one-time, lump-sum payment of $452.2 million before taxes. If there are multiple jackpot winners, the prize is shared. In September, two Powerball players in Missouri and Texas won a nearly $1.8 billion jackpot, one of the largest in the U.S.
November 14, 2025 3:44 pm
Emails released by the House Oversight Committee reveal how Jeffrey Epstein maintained connections with influential figures despite his 2008 guilty plea to soliciting prostitution from an underage girl. The documents, spanning at least a decade, show Epstein’s interactions with business executives, reporters, academics, and political players. Some supported him during legal troubles, while others sought introductions or advice. The emails do not implicate his contacts in crimes but illustrate his influence. Epstein was charged with sex trafficking in 2019 and died in jail a month later.
November 14, 2025 3:42 pm
ATLANTA (AP) — A longtime Georgia prosecutor has announced that he will take over the state’s election interference case against President Donald Trump and others. This follows the removal of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from the case. The Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia was tasked with finding a new leader after Willis was disqualified due to an “appearance of impropriety.” The organization’s executive director, Pete Skandalakis, said Friday that he would handle the case himself. While legal action against Trump is unlikely while he’s president, 14 others face charges, including Rudy Giuliani and Trump’s former White House chief of staff.
November 14, 2025 9:44 am
Washington County President Judge Valarie Costanzo has denied petitions filed by the Washington County District Attorney’s office seeking to force Coroner Timothy Warco to turn over autopsy reports without charging fees. Judge Costanzo ruled Thursday that this is a civil matter and should not be attached to criminal court. The judge also asked both sides to find ‘common ground’ to resolve their issues. District Attorney Jason Walsh tells WJPA News he disagrees that this is a civil matter claiming “these fees are completely related to active file homicide cases, so in that respect , they are not simply a civil matter they are intertwined with criminal active cases”. The District Attorney claims the coroner has been withholding autopsy reports and other records in several homicide cases and that’s harming their investigations. Walsh also claims all municipal police departments and State Police are also being impacted by the coroner’s actions. Walsh says he is considering all options on the table including an appeal to State Superior Court.
November 14, 2025 7:20 am
White House officials now say they have reached framework trade deals with several countries that could mean lower prices at the grocery store. The deals would roll back some of President Trump’s tariffs that are hitting imports like coffee and bananas. The deals cover four countries — Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador, and Guatemala — with full agreements expected to be signed in about two weeks. It’s important to note the deal does not include Brazil, which provides about one-third of US coffee imports and still faces some of the highest tariffs under Trump s plan.
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 4:52 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.
