Washington & Politics

Fastly blames global internet outage on software bug

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LONDON — Fastly, the company hit by a major outage that caused many of the world's top websites to go offline briefly this week,...

Most nonprofits emerge from pandemic wounded, but still open

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Nonprofits across the nation suffered deep economic hardships and many cut services during the pandemic, but strong government support and stepped-up giving by foundations...

Deputies who killed man had body cams, couldn’t use them

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WASHINGTON — The two sheriff’s deputies who shot and killed a Black man while assigned to a U.S. Marshals Service fugitive task force...

US threatens legal action against Texas on shelter closures

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The Biden administration threatened Monday to pursue legal action if Texas Gov. Greg Abbott doesn't rescind his order shutting down federally funded shelters that...

Lorenzen Wright’s ex-wife seeks relief from guilty plea

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A judge reset a hearing on Tuesday to address a request by the ex-wife of slain NBA player Lorenzen Wright to...

New faces enter fray as California recall slowly takes shape

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LOS ANGELES — Six weeks after California officials announced that Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom would face an almost certain recall election that could drive...

UN judges to rule on Ratko Mladic appeal against convictions

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THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Former Bosnian Serb military chief Ratko Mladic will hear Tuesday if U.N. judges have upheld or overturned his convictions and...

Congaree puts its course, mission on display on PGA Tour

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RIDGELAND, S.C. — Tucked in a remote location off I-95 in sparsely populated southern South Carolina, a hidden Tom Fazio layout is ready to...

ProPublica: Many of the uber-rich pay next to no income tax

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WASHINGTON — The rich really are different from you and me: They’re better at dodging the tax man. ...

Proposed conservation plans could affect Alaska mine project

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JUNEAU, Alaska — An agreement announced Tuesday between an Alaska Native village corporation and conservationists would restrict development on lands in the Bristol Bay...