Friday February 28th, 2025 5:05AM

AP National News

US economic losses from natural disasters soared in 2024, even as they eased globally
Economic losses from hurricanes and other natural disasters soared in the U.S. last year and were above average globally, reflecting another year of costly severe storms, floods and droughts
3:11PM ( 1 month ago )
The Senate confirms John Ratcliffe to lead the CIA, giving Trump his second Cabinet member
The Senate has confirmed Donald Trump's pick to lead the CIA
2:26PM ( 1 month ago )
California Legislature approves $2.5B for state response to Los Angeles-area fires
The California state Legislature has approved a more than $2.5 billion package to help the Los Angeles area recover from its recent deadly wildfires
2:20PM ( 1 month ago )
California will spend $2.5 billion to help the Los Angeles area recover from wildfires
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a more than $2.5 billion package to help the Los Angeles area recover from its recent deadly wildfires
2:20PM ( 1 month ago )
Southern cities get creative to clear leftover snow and ice after rare winter storm
Southern cities largely unfamiliar with snow and ice are getting creative in their efforts to clean up from this week's winter storm
2:13PM ( 1 month ago )
Senate advances Pete Hegseth as Trump's defense secretary, despite allegations against him
The Senate has advanced the nomination of Pete Hegseth as President Donald Trump’s defense secretary
1:36PM ( 1 month ago )
Senate advances Pete Hegseth as Trump's defense secretary, despite allegations
The Senate has advanced the nomination of Pete Hegseth as President Donald Trump’s defense secretary
1:36PM ( 1 month ago )
Experts worry that Trump's Jan. 6 pardons will legitimize political violence, embolden extremists
President Donald Trump's pardons of those convicted in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol and the rhetoric of retribution from some of those released this week is raising deep concern among attorneys, former federal investigators and experts who follow extremism
1:35PM ( 1 month ago )
Purdue Pharma and owners to pay $7.4 billion in settlement to lawsuits over the toll of OxyContin
Members of the Sackler family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, and the company itself, agreed to pay up to $7.4 billion to settle lawsuits over the toll of the powerful prescription painkiller
12:05PM ( 1 month ago )
Purdue Pharma and owners to pay $7.4 billion in settlement of lawsuits over the toll of OxyContin
Members of the Sackler family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, and the company itself, agreed to pay up to $7.4 billion to settle lawsuits over the toll of the powerful prescription painkiller
12:05PM ( 1 month ago )