MIAMI — Prosecutors dropped a rape charge against one of the Alexander brothers Wednesday morning in a case stemming from an alleged Miami Beach incident where the victim did not want to move forward.

Oren Alexander, was accused of sexually assaulting a woman at his Miami Beach home on Oct. 25, 2021. The victim reported the assault to Miami ...Read more

The U.S. and Iran are considering extending their ceasefire that ends on Tuesday by another two weeks to allow more time to negotiate a peace agreement, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Mediators between the warring sides are trying to set up technical talks to resolve the most contentious issues, said the person, who asked not ...Read more

Colombia will euthanize dozens of invasive hippos descended from animals once owned by drug lord Pablo Escobar, in a controversial move underscoring the growing environmental and public safety risks posed by the species decades after their introduction to the South American country.

Environment Minister Irene Vélez said authorities have ...Read more

​WASHINGTON — Key senators are already dismissing a renewed attempt by the White House to cap medical research overhead costs, well before they start drafting fiscal 2027 spending bills.

Top Republican appropriators, including committee Chair Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Labor-HHS Appropriations Subcommittee Chair Shelley Moore Capito, R-W....Read more

WASHINGTON — One day after Sen. Ruben Gallego said he was “betrayed” by good friend Eric Swalwell, a New York lawmaker is calling on Gallego to release communications between him and the former California congressman.

“Yesterday we heard claims of drugging, choking, rape,” said Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., said, referring to news reports...Read more

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump turbocharged a Republican push for a voter ID and election overhaul bill known as the SAVE America Act, sparking a high-profile debate over the future of elections, proof of citizenship and an end to many mail-in ballots.

At the same time, Trump tacked on completely unrelated legislation targeting ...Read more

Hunter Biden is living outside of the U.S., according to a Washington D.C. civil court filing submitted by a law firm that formerly represented the 56-year-old defendant.

That 14-page breach of contract legal document seeks to collect payment from Biden. The filing from Winston & Strawn LLP doesn’t state specifically where the 46th President�...Read more

WASHINGTON — It was hard to miss President Donald Trump's very public spat with Pope Leo XIV this week.

The split was the first time in modern memory that an American president has so openly badmouthed a sitting pontiff, or, for that matter, distributed an image depicting himself as Jesus Christ. Critics cried "blasphemy!" even as supporters ...Read more

An investigation was underway in Australia after “Orange is the New Black” actress Ruby Rose accused Katy Perry of sexually assaulting her at a Melbourne nightclub more than a decade ago.

In a statement to TMZ, Victoria Police confirmed the probe, saying its detectives are investigating an alleged “historical sexual assault” that ...Read more

CHICAGO — A flood watch is in effect for several Illinois counties as well as northwest Indiana as storms are expected to continue through late Wednesday night, officials said.

The watch covers portions of Illinois including Boone, central Cook, DeKalb, eastern Will, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, northern Cook, northern Will, Ogle, southern ...Read more

BOSTON — Massachusetts is the only state in the entire country where the Governor’s Office, the Judiciary and state Legislature are all exempt from the public records law, as Gov. Maura Healey recently hid behind this exemption to withhold hundreds of entries to the newly-created ICE Misconduct Portal and legislative leaders refuse to comply...Read more

The U.S. and Iran are closer to extending a ceasefire and restarting negotiations about a longer-term peace deal, the Associated Press reported, even as a standoff intensifies over the Strait of Hormuz.

The two sides have an “in principle agreement” to pursue further diplomacy after an inconclusive initial round of talks in Pakistan at the ...Read more

Donald Trump’s bid to block Iran from using the Strait of Hormuz chokes a key Chinese energy supply and risks a showdown with Xi Jinping a month before the two leaders are set to meet in Beijing.

Xi broke his near seven-week silence over the Iran war on Tuesday, warning the world order is “crumbling into disarray,” while pledging to play ...Read more

MIAMI — The Trump administration has abruptly canceled an $11 million contract with Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami to shelter and care for migrant children who enter the U.S. alone, ending a relationship between the Catholic Church and the U.S. government dating back to the first arrivals of Cuban exiles in South Florida.

The ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Three Los Angeles school district unions won major victories with deals that bring hefty raises and prompted celebratory messages about a new chapter in local education progress. But the price of union peace will be nearly $1.2 billion in annual contract costs, and questions remain about whether the district can afford it.

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U.S. President Donald Trump played down the prospect of renewed fighting in the war with Iran, even as questions remain over Tehran’s nuclear program and access to the Strait of Hormuz.

Speaking to ABC News on Tuesday, Trump said extending a ceasefire that expires next week may not be necessary, hinting at near-term progress toward a deal to...Read more

Hungary’s incoming leader Peter Magyar moved fast to assert dominance over the state institutions that outgoing Prime Minister Viktor Orban crafted over his 16 years in power, directing salvos against state media and the president appointed by his predecessor.

In a tense radio interview on Wednesday morning — his first in more than a year-...Read more

Donald Trump’s bid to block Iran from using the Strait of Hormuz chokes a key Chinese energy supply and risks a showdown with Xi Jinping a month before the two leaders are set to meet in Beijing.

Xi broke his near seven-week silence over the Iran war on Tuesday, warning the world order is “crumbling into disarray,” while pledging to play ...Read more

SAN DIEGO -- Jet fuel prices are soaring and checked baggage fees are on the rise, but for fans of California wine country, Southwest Airlines has a deal for you.

Beginning April 24, San Diego’s largest airline will debut its “Sip and Ship” program, which will allow passengers to check one case of wine at no cost when flying between Santa...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — One preschooler with autism and ADHD was excluded from a Philadelphia early childhood program two hours after her parents dropped her off for her first day because the school did not have adequate supports, according to a new report from the Education Law Center-PA.

Another was told he was “no longer a good fit” shortly ...Read more