Sen. Steve Daines of Montana won’t seek reelection amid wave of GOP retirements

Washington — Sen. Steve Daines of Montana has decided not to run for reelection, adding to the growing list of Republicans in Congress who want out.  Daines did not give a specific reason for his retirement, but said he had wrestled with the decision for months. He called his time in Congress “the greatest honor … Read more

Police seek 2 suspects after sleeping man is set on fire near New York’s Penn Station

NEW YORK — Police were searching Tuesday for two suspects believed to have been involved in an attack near Manhattan’s Penn Station when a 37-year-old man was set on fire as he slept. New York City Police said three men approached the sleeping man around 8:40 p.m. on Monday and lit his clothing on fire … Read more

Montana Rep. Ryan Zinke won’t seek reelection, becoming latest GOP retirement

Washington — Rep. Ryan Zinke of Montana announced Monday he will not run for reelection, becoming the latest Republican to retire ahead of what could be a tough midterm cycle for the party.  “I have made the decision to leave office at the end of my fourth term and not seek re-election,” Zinke said in … Read more

Photos: Israelis seek shelter as Iran launches retaliatory strikes

Civilians across Israel raced to find shelter on Saturday morning as air raid sirens rang out across major cities to warn of retaliatory strikes from Iran. In the cities of Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and Haifa, men, women and children were pictured running into buildings to escape the threat of rocket attacks from Iran following Israeli … Read more

Advocates seek to halt CBP policy pressuring unaccompanied children to self-deport

McALLEN, Texas — Legal advocates filed a motion Tuesday seeking to stop U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents from urging immigrant children entering the country without their parents to voluntarily deport themselves under a federal policy introduced last year. Border agents who arrest unaccompanied immigrant children who enter the country illegally are required by the … Read more

Trump’s State of the Union will seek to calm voters’ economic concerns ahead of midterm elections

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will use Tuesday’s State of the Union to champion his immigration crackdowns, his slashing of the federal government, his push to preserve widespread tariffs that the Supreme Court just struck down and his ability to direct quick-hit military actions around the world, including in Iran and Venezuela. The Republican hopes … Read more