After decades of political maneuvering through Congress and government agencies, the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina may finally achieve federal recognition through the National Defense Authorization Act the House plans to vote on this week. If the legislation passes, the Senate could vote on final...

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mostly lower, trading in a narrow range ahead of a Federal Reserve meeting later Wednesday that's expected to result in the third cut to interest rates this year. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 dropped 0. 4% in morning trading to 50,447. 95. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 0...

President Donald Trump admitted Tuesday that he used the slur “shithole countries” to disparage Haiti and African nations during a 2018 meeting with lawmakers, bragging about a comment that sparked global outrage during his first term. Back then, Trump had denied making the contemptuous during...

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Kyle Schwarber is staying with the Philadelphia Phillies, agreeing Tuesday to a $150 million, five-year contract. Schwarber set career bests this year with a National League-leading 56 homers and a major league-high 132 RBIs along with a. 240 batting average and. 928 OPS. He...

MOUNT POCONO, Pa. (AP) — On the road in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, President Donald Trump tried to emphasize his focus on combating inflation, yet the issue that has damaged his popularity couldn't quite command his full attention. The president told the crowd gathered at a casino and resort in no...