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Just days after announcing a civil fine against Ford for moving too slowly on a recall, the U.S. government unveiled two investigations into recalls that may not have worked or covered enough vehicles. The largest probe covers about 457,000 Bronco Sport SUVs and Maverick small pickups. In April Ford recalled some of the vehicles because

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has left in place disclosure rules for campaign contributions that Alaska voters approved in a 2020 ballot measure. The justices did not comment Monday in rejecting arguments from donors who challenged as unconstitutional the disclaimers that are required for ads and the reporting required for contributions greater than $2,000

YEMASSEE, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say only six monkeys are still on the loose after dozens escaped earlier this month from a South Carolina compound that breeds the primates for medical research. Alpha Genesis CEO Greg Westergaard says in a statement relayed by Yemassee police that two more Rhesus macaques were recaptured over the weekend

ATTLEBORO, Mass. (AP) — Police in a Massachusetts city say a man was arrested on suspicion of intentionally setting brush fires during a time of dry conditions that have led to blazes throughout the Northeast. Police said Monday they arrested the 72-year-old man during a traffic stop Saturday after an extensive search that included the

Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia said Ukraine has fired U.S.-made longer-range weapons inside its territory days after the U.S. said it would allow Kyiv to use American-supplied systems to conduct strikes inside Russian territory. It was not clear if there would be limits on Ukraine’s use of the Army Tactical Missile System, or

Associated Press ROME (AP) — Survivors of clergy sexual abuse urged the Vatican on Monday to expand its zero-tolerance policy that it approved for the U.S. Catholic Church in 2002 to the rest of the world, arguing that children everywhere should be protected from predator priests. The U.S. norms, adopted at the height of the

AP Sports Writer “Inside the NBA” will continue, even though even though games will no longer be airing on TNT at the end of this season. The popular studio show will appear on ESPN and ABC beginning next season as part of a settlement between Warner Bros. Discovery and the NBA that was announced on

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Danish lawmakers have agreed on a deal to plant 1 billion trees and convert 10% of farmland into forest and natural habitats in an effort to reduce fertilizer usage over the next two decades. The government on Monday called it “the biggest change to the Danish landscape in over 100 years.”

WEDDINGTON, N.C. (AP) — Authorities in North Carolina say two people were injured in a house explosion and fire. The Union County Sheriff’s Office says first responders were called to a home in Weddington in suburban Charlotte on Sunday morning after reports of an explosion that was felt countywide. They found severe damage to part

Associated Press ISANTI, Minn. (AP) — The young Buddhist lama sat on a throne near an altar decorated with flowers, fruits and golden statues of the Buddha, watching the celebrations of his 18th birthday in silence, with a faint smile. Jalue Dorje knew it would be the last big party before he joins a monastery

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Democratic U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill is running for governor, saying it’s time to fix the state’s economy and make it more affordable. Sherrill is a former federal prosecutor and U.S. Navy helicopter pilot. She joins a crowded field of Democrats vying to succeed two-term Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy, who